Group HR Business Partner

• Jun 2018 - Present

HR Business Partner Contract Role

• Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

• Operated as an integral part of the supported operational function management teams, taking the lead on HR matters.• Monitor and support the completion of performance and leadership reviews• Worked with operational teams in the business area to devise development and succession plans• Promoted and drove the employee engagement agenda, assisting with the completion and execution of engagement plans• Provided advice to supported functions on HR policies, remuneration, working hours, terms & & conditions of employment, procedures and best practices• Facilitated the management of dismissal situations as necessary• Advised on all employment law issues• Planned and oversaw the management of local consultation exercises regarding redundancies, TUPE matters• Worked with operational management teams to successfully conclude any local collective bargaining/grievance issues• Oversaw the management of absences and long-term sick• Prepared monthly reports and other reports for Head of HR• Advised and assisted operational management with recruitment as required

Human Resources Manager

• Oct 2009 - Jun 2017

• Responsible for the total HR Management of approximately 500 strong workforce across two sites within the UK in a unionised environment• Lead, motivate and develop the Human Resources team members to achieve the department’s objectives and to ensure a high quality responsive service to meet customer requirements• Remain up to date with all professional developments and changes in the employment law and its application to the company and to provide appropriate advise to the Board of Directors and Senior Management• Research, initiate and develop policies, procedures and systems to achieve the organisations objectives, monitor and review effectiveness and recommend change as necessary• Advise and support all levels of management on the application of policies and procedures including Health & Safety, Employee Relations, Training & Development, Grievance & Disciplinary, Recruitment & Retention, Performance Management, Management Information, Equal Opportunities and Best Practice• Assist in the implementation of restricting proposals, manage change and ensuring that a consistent approach to re-organisation and redeployment is maintained• Provide advice and information, including monthly statistical information and monitoring information• Overall responsibility for the Health and Safety function by ensuring all Health & Safety function by ensuring all Health & Safety procedures are followed in line with current legislation• Providing the business with guidance and advice to resolve individual employee relations issue (including redundancy, change of hours and other terms etc )occupational health management ( facilitating the line to progress issues of long term, persistent short term, incapacity and stress cases)• Designing and drafting non-standard correspondence as required and liaising with other departmental heads to ensure that any swift and appropriate action is taken• Own and update the Company’s policies and procedures throughout the UK

Human Resources Advisor

• Feb 2009 - Sep 2009

• Remain up to date with all professional developments and changes in the employment law and its application to the company as an employer, and to provide appropriate advise to the Board of Directors and Senior Management• Research, initiate and develop policies, procedures and systems to achieve the organisations objectives, monitor and review effectiveness and recommend change as necessary• Advise and support all levels of management on the application of policies and procedures including Health & Safety, Employee Relations, Training & Development, Grievance & Disciplinary, Recruitment & Retention, Performance Management, Management Information, Equal Opportunities and Best Practice• Assist in the implementation of restricting proposals, manage change and ensuring that a consistent approach to re-organisation and redeployment is maintained• Provide advice and information, including monthly statistical information and monitoring information• Supporting the business on how to deal with disciplinary, grievance, appeals, facilitate proceedings, scribe where necessary, act as HR representative at formal disciplinary meetings and ensure that appropriate follow up action is taken• Providing the business with guidance and advice to resolve individual employee relations issue (including redundancy, change of hours and other terms etc )occupational health management ( facilitating the line to progress issues of long term, persistent short term, incapacity and stress cases)• Designing and drafting non-standard correspondence as required and liaising with other departmental heads to ensure that any swift and appropriate action is taken• Own and update the Company’s policies and procedures throughout the UK• Managing the occupational health of employees in line with company policy• Support advice and train managers and Supervisors on HR Policies and HR Legislation, so that are able to manage their own ER issues• Deal with all stages of recruitment process

Human Resources Business Partner / HR Advisor / Recruitment Co-ordinator / HR Administrator

• Jul 1997 - Nov 2008

Policies and Procedures:• Advise mangers on how to manage long term sickness• Arrange and attend capability meeting with management and union reps• Take notes and advise management during investigation, grievances, capabilities, disciplinary and appeals. Ensuring that all advice is in line with company polies and procedures, current employment law legislation and or common law principles• Produce verbal/written/final written warnings and dismissal lettersEmployee Relations:• Providing support and guidance to managers on strategies and industrial/ employee relations• Establish and maintain key relationships within the whole company• Actively promote good employee relations, between management, unions and staffRecruitment:• Arrange advertisement for internal and external vacancy• Arrange and hold assessments for general staff and management grades• Arrange and hold interviews for potential employees• Produce contracts for new employees• Deliver induction to new starters on HR policies and procedures• Proficient user of KCS (in house personnel system), adding on new starters, verbal warnings, running reports of staff for the HR Business Partner and departmental managers• Reference on new starters in line with Department for Trade regulation• Airside pass applications including being Authorised Signatory for BAAOther:• Company HR representative within outsourced recruitment team• Produce weekly figures for the unit / department• Ad hoc duties as and when required