Experience

Clover HR

• United Kingdom
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Consultant

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England



LMR Consulting

• Human Resources Consultant

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Bury, England, United Kingdom HR Consultant



The Calico Group

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• HR Business Partner

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

  Burnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom My role was to work as a true business partner supporting discrete areas of the business including Ring Stones , our internal construction company and Home, the Housing Association part of the business. This involved being an integral contributor to the design and delivery of business plans. I also managed a HR Administrator and co managed a HR Advisor . I contributed to policy, strategy and business planning and was a member of the senior management teams for both areas of the business. I… Show more My role was to work as a true business partner supporting discrete areas of the business including Ring Stones , our internal construction company and Home, the Housing Association part of the business. This involved being an integral contributor to the design and delivery of business plans. I also managed a HR Administrator and co managed a HR Advisor . I contributed to policy, strategy and business planning and was a member of the senior management teams for both areas of the business. I designed and delivered management training working with the Strengths programme. I instigated a number of well being initiatives including the design and introduction of a pre retirement ongoing workshop and continuing financial support and information for employees. I supported on a number of business restructures and TUPE transfers. I was also involved in supporting a number of complex disciplinary, redundancy and grievance cases. I developed good working relationships with recruitment agencies and organised large scale recruitments. Also worked on the design and implementation of the Itrent Integrated HR, Learning and payroll system. Show less



Great Places Housing Group

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2017

  Great Places Housing Group My role was all about building a high performance culture, maximising performance, driving efficiencies and building a strong engaged workforce. I did this by proactively managing my internal customer relationships, providing support, advice and guidance to managers and staff across a multi- site social housing operation.. This included building an effective team, managing the budget, managing large scale restructures, designing and delivering employment law training in conjunction with ACAS… Show more My role was all about building a high performance culture, maximising performance, driving efficiencies and building a strong engaged workforce. I did this by proactively managing my internal customer relationships, providing support, advice and guidance to managers and staff across a multi- site social housing operation.. This included building an effective team, managing the budget, managing large scale restructures, designing and delivering employment law training in conjunction with ACAS, all aspects of generalist HR including coaching, grievance and disciplinary procedures, recruitment and selection, maternity, restructures, TUPE transfers and redundancy. Key Achievements in this role include Project manager for procurement of a recruitment suppler cost of contract over 3 years is £ 2.5 million which involved managing a working group to establish specification by consulting key stakeholders, inviting tenders, scoring tenders through applications and presentations, setting up systems monitoring KPIs. Resulted in successful appointment of supplier and delivery on key performance indicators Managing a restructure of our wardens service which involved consultations, job matching, arranging outplacement service, effecting redeployment where possible and concluding redundancy situation Effecting successful Tupe transfer for the caretaking service by conducting presentations, gaining TUPE information, sending necessary legal communications, consultation and completing transfer. Show less



HM Prison and Probation Service

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Business Partner

  • Feb 2009 - May 2009

  Manchester, United Kingdom This was an interim post. I was working as a HR Business Partner providing guidance and support to operational managers covering a range of HR issues including employee relations, recruitment, workforce planning, terms and conditions of employment. employment law and change management. I was also supporting line mangers to case mange attendance management and performance capability. My key achievements were working with operational management to clear a large back log of sickness absence cases… Show more This was an interim post. I was working as a HR Business Partner providing guidance and support to operational managers covering a range of HR issues including employee relations, recruitment, workforce planning, terms and conditions of employment. employment law and change management. I was also supporting line mangers to case mange attendance management and performance capability. My key achievements were working with operational management to clear a large back log of sickness absence cases by carrying out reviews and ensuring policies were adhered to which resulted in a number of staff returning to work, qualifying for ill health retirement or action being taken regarding capability. Also producing upto date accurate management information on sickness absence for Director. Also produced a new Fixed Term Workers policy and took outstanding action required for staff on fixed term contract ensuring the policy was adhered to and required time scales were met. Show less



Manchester United

• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Business Partner

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Manchester, United Kingdom This was an interim post. I provided advice, guidance and casework services to all levels of management through out the business on recruitment, sickness absence management, discipline, grievance, staff reporting, TUPE, capability, health schemes, staff benefits, retirements and terms and conditions. I undertook project work including a restructure of a subsidiary business and harmonisation of the terms and conditions following business acquisition involving union consultation. I also reviewed… Show more This was an interim post. I provided advice, guidance and casework services to all levels of management through out the business on recruitment, sickness absence management, discipline, grievance, staff reporting, TUPE, capability, health schemes, staff benefits, retirements and terms and conditions. I undertook project work including a restructure of a subsidiary business and harmonisation of the terms and conditions following business acquisition involving union consultation. I also reviewed staff benefits and introduced new benefit policies, booklet and website Show less



Trafford Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Asssistant Schools Personnel Manager

  • Nov 2007 - Jan 2008

  Manchester, United Kingdom This was an interim post and involved providing advice, support and guidance to schools on all employment related issues including the appointment of head teachers and undertaking case work including absence management, grievance, discipline, recruitment and selection and retention, equal opportunities, TUPE, capability, terms and conditions of employment, redundancy and redeployment.



Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources and Performance Manager

  • Aug 2002 - May 2006

  Manchester, United Kingdom Working as the Manager of Fountain Street Jobcentre in Manchester City Centre I managed and developed a team of forty staff which involved dealing with all people management issues including absence, discipline, capability, relations with trade unions and conducing performance and appraisal reviews in line with organisational policies and procedures. Also responsible for operations and for the office achieving targets for filling job vacancies and finding customers suitable employment and… Show more Working as the Manager of Fountain Street Jobcentre in Manchester City Centre I managed and developed a team of forty staff which involved dealing with all people management issues including absence, discipline, capability, relations with trade unions and conducing performance and appraisal reviews in line with organisational policies and procedures. Also responsible for operations and for the office achieving targets for filling job vacancies and finding customers suitable employment and delivering high levels of customer service

• Employee Relations Manager

  • Jul 2000 - Jul 2002

  Manchester, United Kingdom Working at regional level providing advice and guidance to mangers on all issues relating to trade unions including conducting regular regional management and union meetings and consulting on issues affecting the terms and conditions of staff and managing issues of conflict supporting mangers through any periods of industrial action.

• Personnel Case Worker

  • Apr 1998 - Jul 2000

  Manchester, United Kingdom

• Regional Staff Trainer

  • May 1996 - Apr 1998

  Manchester