Experience

USL Group

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Stand-alone HR Manager role; responsible for partnering closely with the Directors and for operational and strategic HR development as well as communication across the business. Provide sound HR expertise, judgement, and support to guide the business in delivering its people strategy. Accomplishments: Implementation of a formalised HR function within the UK (no previous HR in place) Employment Lawyer Retention: reduction of 2/3 WIP and 50% annual cost saving Implementation of Employee Value Proposition: Reward Gateway reward platform; Trade accounts Implementation of CSR Committee and Calendar of Events: short-listed for RPM award 2022 Implementation of new onboarding process UK and USA; created/improved Job Descriptions Improvement of USA Employee Handbook; currently reviewing UK Employee Handbook Policies Implementation of quarterly Company magazine “Insite”; regular CSR articles written Implementation of Suggestion Scheme Oracle system implementation (on-going) Strategic development and implementation of UK/USA/Canada Group HR Function Harmonisation of T&C of Employment Implementation of new Appraisal system: training for managers and provision of guidance notes RPM UK Company training delivery for sickness absence management and onboarding Women of RPM Steering Group Committee member Show less



Fusion Group Limited

• United Kingdom

• Human Resources Generalist Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

  Stand-alone Senior HR Manager responsible for the day-to-day management of HR operations within the Company, ensuring the HR service is delivered cost effectively, professionally and efficiently to the Company, Group Directors, Managers and Employees. Provide the Management Team with Employment Law updates or training as necessary. Co-ordinate employment strategy across the Fusion Group to tailor approach from recruitment and development of employees to ensure secure and sustain key skills within the business. Reporting to the Group Directors, co-ordinate the recruitment strategy and procedures ensuring that vacancies are filled within agreed timescales and new employees are suitably qualified, knowledgeable and experienced to fulfil the requirements of the position. Working with the Management Team to ensure training requirements are identified and within budget. Provide support/backup for lunar and monthly payrolls. Recruitment and Selection: fee negotiation; Apprenticeship recruitment drives and assessment centres; up-skill managers in interviewing techniques Departmental re-structures Annual appraisal system and delivery of training to Leadership Team Sickness absence management Advise on employee development strategies Performance Management Employee Relations management: disciplinary & grievance Resource planning of hourly employees Driving KPI efficiency Monthly management reports: Resource levels and Group HR Report Internal & external Audits Show less



Schaeffler (UK) Ltd

• HR Advisor

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2019

  Provide generalist operational HR support to Team Leaders/Managers, Directors, Union and employees – 350 employees Line management, training and mentoring of annual HR placement student Advise, recommend and implement policies and procedures in line with new employment law recommendations & Schaeffler Group standards Recruitment and Selection: fee negotiation; Student Placement and Apprenticeship recruitment drives and assessment centres; up-skill managers in interviewing techniques Departmental re-structures Redundancy selection and consultations SAP HR training and support to colleagues at LuK UK-based sites Annual appraisal system and delivery of training to Senior Management Team Sickness absence management Advise on employee development strategies Performance Management Employee Relations management: disciplinary & grievance Compromise Agreements Resource planning of hourly employees Driving KPI efficiency Monthly management reports: Resource levels and Group HR Report Internal & external Audits LuK Company Journal Editor Show less



Panache Lingerie Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2007

  Accomplishments: Introduced and managed a formal HR Function at Panache Lingerie Ltd where no previous HR Function was in place: Sourced and implemented HR Database; overhauled personnel files and filing system Introduced structure and improved communications Implemented Policies and Procedures Ongoing projects transferred to new HR Manager: Training and Development for all staff (including Management Development) Company-wide Appraisal/Objective setting Formal Corporate Induction Duties and Responsibilities: Provide generalist operational HR support and advice to Line Managers and Directors Recruitment and Selection: upskill managers in interviewing techniques Process salary arrangements on a monthly basis through outsourced provider Produce all correspondence relating to appointment and terms and conditions Maintain and develop computerised HR System, manual personnel files and data records Sickness absence management TUPE transfer of the Logistics Department back into Panache – consultation and change management Monitor Probationary periods and make recommendations Conduct induction events Employee Relations management: disciplinaries & grievance; performance management issues Compromise Agreements Advise, recommend and implement policies and procedures in line with new employment law recommendations Provide PA support to the Managing Director/Chairman Maintain electronic HR Notice Board Show less



UFI

• India
• Technology, Information and Internet

• HR Assistant

  • Apr 2006 - Jun 2006

  Duties and Responsibilities: Ensure employees are recruited in line with policies and procedures Produce all correspondence relating to appointment and terms and conditions for all employees Liaise with Payroll:new starters, leavers, salary changes etc. Maintain and develop computerised HR System, manual personnel files and data records Conduct exit interviews Record and report up on employee absences Produce maternity schedules Ensure training courses and events are organised in line with policies Manage evaluation of all training events ensuring business benefits are identified Planning and organisation of induction events Record all Planning and Feedback (Appriasial) documentation Maintain financial records Show less