Consultant Human Resources Manager

• Oct 2022 - Present

Export Sales Administrator

• Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

Unemployed

• Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

Human Resources Compliance Advisor

• Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

Executed the digitalisation of all HR records for a 20 year plus successful SME to a HRIS. Established working patterns and teams for building industry labourers with managers given permissions to control personal data, emergency contacts, entitled absences, unauthorised absences, and access to routine employee reports. Executed the digitalisation of all HR records for a 20 year plus successful SME to a HRIS. Established working patterns and teams for building industry labourers with managers given permissions to control personal data, emergency contacts, entitled absences, unauthorised absences, and access to routine employee reports.

Office Manager

• Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

Apr to Jun 21 Provided accountancy services, tax, and expert business advice to owner-managed and family-owned businesses in a wide range of industries. Understanding that all clients are different, the services are tailored to specific needs, doing whatever it takes to help save money, remain compliant and grow the business. The clients are the priority and Maple are dedicated to help grow and succeed. Apr to Jun 21 Provided accountancy services, tax, and expert business advice to owner-managed and family-owned businesses in a wide range of industries. Understanding that all clients are different, the services are tailored to specific needs, doing whatever it takes to help save money, remain compliant and grow the business. The clients are the priority and Maple are dedicated to help grow and succeed.

Head Of Account Management

• Jan 2019 - Mar 2021

Provide advice and support to line managers on a range of disciplinary issues such as fraud, sexual and verbal harassment, race discrimination, bullying and violence. Manage authorised and unauthorised absence caseload. Long term sickness, home visits, return to work program through to capability dismissal, ill health retirement/discharge. Referrals too occupational health and departments of Community Mental Health. Involved in design and delivery of training. Induction, management development and leadership development. Training needs analysis. Designed a White Goods Policy for all single living accommodation occupants of the organisation and secured additional funding of £10,000 to implement a 5-year Business Plan, improving welfare and mental health for 600 organisation employees. Re-invested military fund investments, increasing annual revenue by 2%. Minimised CEO/Trustee Financial Risks through the banking of excessive funds in line with FSCS regulations. Show less

Information Database and Office Manager

• Jun 2017 - Jan 2019

Managing induction letters, proof reading and processing starter packs for multi-national employees. Production of extension of contract for employment for eight NATO agencies. Carried out reference checks on new starters, completing ex-employee evaluation forms and following up poor references with HR Managers/Contract Managers. Data migration of in excess of 50,000 branch records to a new Computer Information System. Delivered two Global Force Generation and Manpower Conferences for in excess of 200 official attendees, 20 guest speakers and 50 back room support staff. This included coordination visitor passes, health and safety briefings, interval refreshments, break out room for finer detail discussions and national flag and name placement protocols. Responsible for monitoring and recording all NATO Force Generations within Europe. Show less

Human Resources Manager

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

Managed an organisation in excess of 1500 personnel responsible for welfare, disciplinary, KPIs, auditing and all associated daily administrative actions.Military advisor to the headquarters Travel Cell on all aspects of allowances eligibility, policy and procedures.Managed a rolling programme of assurance visits to 16 countries to ensure the efficiency and compliancy with mandated pay and allowance policies.Used ORACLE to check bank details have been processed, dealing with additional pay and generating associated administrative reports for scrutiny and assurance monthly.Evaluated a historical assurance procedure that was failing due to inconsistencies over 35 different sub-organisations of IT facilities, bandwidth, training and facilities. A bespoke platform was implemented which ensured harmonised systems and processes across the organisation. This inevitably led to better ways of working and a more cohesive approach for all sub-organisations and ultimately a better level of understanding and assurance. Show less

Workforce Forecaster/Database Manager

• Nov 2012 - Nov 2015

Directing the development of military personnel capability and set the manpower recruiting requirement in support of the people component of operational capability and output. Determining the military workforce requirement within the Defence endorsed liability and develop plans to deliver that requirement in a sustainable manner.- Produced ad hoc detailed workforce establishments in support of military workforce plans, business and tasking. Used meticulous MS Excel spreadsheets with complex pivot tables and graphical representation.- Examined the monthly payroll oracle-based reports and advised on corrective actions to maintain the integrity of the data in addition to future workforce information.- Analyse the workforce planning data related to the Annual Budget Cycles and take responsibility for the liability settlement spreadsheet for the Head of Finance.- Project officer for the introduction of an SQL database version of a Workforce Forecasting System.- Identifying areas of disparity of workforce strength elements. Responsible for complex data analysis and intricate mapping of Falkland Island Shadow Posts, through engagement of 60 stakeholders resulted in a Defence saving of over £7m, and a recommendation on strategic manpower imbalances.- Delivering a timely and assured product for the Secretary of State for Defence on a question of independence within the Scottish Referendum.- Acting upon the intent of the Head of Personnel, I delivered a holistic approach to prioritisation management and identified key strategic areas for Priority 1 and 2 status. This led to a shift in emphasis from generic platform-based prioritisation to strategic output at organisational level. Show less

Training and Development Manager

• Apr 2010 - Nov 2012

Provision of a training consultancy and delivery service for professional and generic training and education. Supporting our People by the administration of training resources and facilities.- SME knowledge, advice and guidance through Training Consultancy Visits and in response to ad hoc requests.- Design and delivery of developmental courses that are aligned to training objectives of the Professional Military Development (Air).- Development and coordination of the Generic Education and Training programme for the organisation.- Identification of external training needs and subsequent processing of individual and departmental applications for this training.- Deliver appraisal workshops and training for subjects and reporting officers.- Planning, delivery and management of bespoke Battlefield Tours to Normandy, The Somme and Arnhem; developing the esprit de corps and military strategic appreciation of both junior and senior members of the organisation. This required travel and accommodation engagement and educational training on presentation delivery and historical research. Show less

Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

• Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

Managing the support team of the United Kingdom Mission for the Head of Special Operational Advisory Group to the Afghanistan National Army and Afghanistan National Special Forces. - Managed a dynamic diary across hostile regions of the country including combatant drivers, military operational flights, linguistic support and force protection. - Revision and implementation of notification of casualty procedures ensuring security, confidentiality and empathy from in country to the resting place in the United Kingdom. - Payroll input, professional training and development for promotion and further extension of service and all disciplinary and employee relations for regulated personnel. - Management, reconciliation and submission of ten devolved cash accounts with a monthly turnover of $500,000.00. - Manage the arrivals and departure process of all personnel ensuring current security clearances and updating monthly competencies. - Preparation of daily intelligence board meeting, including programme agenda and taking confidential strategic notes for coalition forces and Afghanistan Nationals. Show less

Regional Head of Human Resources

• May 2011 - Sep 2011

Manager of deployed operations employees for all administrative matters including welfare and casualty notifications, compassionate care of personnel, disciplinary and honours and rewards, payroll, appraisal reporting and career management. - Managed a casualty incident with local island authorities and UK based repatriation Funeral Directors. Provided care and emotional support for affected personnel. - Responsible for ensuring the strategic output is achieved by advice to workforce agencies for the deployment of fully prepared employees; physically, educationally and professional competencies current. - Developed an emergency island recovery plan during the ‘ash cloud’ eruptions of Eyjafjallajokull, which caused enormous travel disruption and aircraft safety concerns. This required an island lockdown of all military and civilian airlines and managing the expectations of all military personnel and island residents resulting in the detaining and tracking of all personnel and aircraft on an hourly basis. - Implemented a workforce review of military and civilian employees, resulting in a streamlined footprint of the deployed organisation and reducing the organisational workforce by 30 personnel. This reduction was phased into the organisation over a twelve-month rotational period. - Manage the arrivals and departure process of all personnel ensuring current security clearances and tracking all personnel through the oracle-based HR Information System. Show less

Personnel Support Administrator

• Sep 1983 - May 2011

Data Analyst, Personnel Administrator and Human Resources Manager/Advisor/Generalist Data Analyst, Personnel Administrator and Human Resources Manager/Advisor/Generalist

Junior Accountant

• Jun 1983 - Jun 1983