Experience

Birchwood High School

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Comberton Village College

• HR Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2022



Charles River Laboratories

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Officer

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2017



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• Career break in Sydney, Australia

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016



Hawkins & Associates

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager - Training, Development and Recruitment

  • Feb 2011 - Dec 2015

  Reported to the Technical / HR Director, was responsible for developing, delivering and managing the training, development and on-boarding programmes. Ownership of training and development function including the design, delivery, facilitation, administration and evaluation of learning solutions necessary to meet the required business outcomes. Selected and managed 3rd party suppliers to ensure that training was delivered in a professional and commercial manner. Played a key role in providing a robust and effective recruitment and selection process which included receiving and analysing applications, designing and co-ordinating competency based interview/assessment centres and informing applicants of the outcome. Working alongside the Director in revamping the induction and on-boarding process of new recruits. Managed and attended all the review meetings of the new recruits through their probation and professional development periods. Ensured that the necessary documentation and actions were carried out and any training identified was followed up. Developed and managed the annual appraisal process. Worked with managers and Board to identify training needs. Provided summaries of outcomes from the process to the Board. Ensured the required compliance training was delivered and that high quality audit outcomes were achieved from the department. Covered for the HR Manager by providing advice and support to managers and employees on HR issues as and when required. Main Achievements: o Designed and delivered a new Future Regional Manager programme o Procured, planned and implemented a new self-service HR system to all the offices. o Played a key role in formalising a transparent Promotion criteria and process o In conjunction with the Director designed and implemented a training timeline and programme for new Forensic Investigators o Designed and managed a ‘Bite-size’ training programme to provide effective and efficient learning of MS Office packages. Show less



Aston Carter

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group HR Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2008

  Provided a proactive, responsive and effective generalist Human Resources service to all levels of the International operation (UK, Europe and Asia Pacific) which grew from 50 employees to 280+ on leaving. Dealt with day to day HR issues which included staffing, recruitment and induction, performance management, employee relations, training and development, compensation and benefits, organisational restructuring, Health and Safety, employee recognition and the exit process. As a member of the Senior Management Team, reporting directly to the COO, I was also involved in the strategic plans of the company. Main achievements included: o Development and Roll-Out of an International HR Self-Service tool which linked directly into payroll o Redesigned the induction practices throughout the Company o Established procedures for managing employee absence o Implementation of a structured compensation plan for the International offices. o Responsible for the Company being accredited with ISO:9001 Show less



It's APT Ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Owner / Director

  • Sep 2002 - Jul 2004

  Worked as an Associate on a number of varied long and short-term projects including assessing for a major bank on their recruitment and promotion activities. Re-designed and delivered a career development assessment centre including the training of the assessors and providing the feedback to the delegates. Coached individuals with regards to their personal and professional development. Worked as an Associate on a number of varied long and short-term projects including assessing for a major bank on their recruitment and promotion activities. Re-designed and delivered a career development assessment centre including the training of the assessors and providing the feedback to the delegates. Coached individuals with regards to their personal and professional development.



Thomson NETg

• Chiswick, London W4

• HR Manager

  • Apr 1996 - Aug 2002

  Provided the full spectrum of HR activities for this e-learning organisation including recruitment and selection, policy and processes, reward and recognition, training and development. Provided the full spectrum of HR activities for this e-learning organisation including recruitment and selection, policy and processes, reward and recognition, training and development.