Ben Malik

Director at Auxilium HR Solutions Ltd
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Yeovil, England, United Kingdom, GB
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Mike Sharpe

Ben provided an excellent consultation service during a difficult time. Always calm & professional, his patience, guidance & advice were much appreciated by me personally and the Taunton team.

Scotty Quilter

Ben was an absolute pleasure to work with on multiple projects. He has exceptional knowledge in his field and is incredibly driven and motivated, whilst still being kind, warm and understanding.

Gary Hewitt

Worked closely with Ben on various projects from managememt training to sensitive HR issues. Always extremely thourough, proffesional and knowledgeable. Very easy to work with and delivers what he promises.

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Credentials

  • Chartered Member - MCIPD
    CIPD
    May, 2010
    - Nov, 2024
  • Mental Health First Aider
    Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England
    Apr, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Auxilium HR Solutions Ltd
    • United Kingdom
    • Human Resources
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director
      • Oct 2020 - Present

      Human Resourcing Specialist, providing generalist HR, Recruitment and Training solutions tailored for small and medium size businesses. Human Resourcing Specialist, providing generalist HR, Recruitment and Training solutions tailored for small and medium size businesses.

  • Yeovil College
    • United Kingdom
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Study Programme Manager & Lecturer for CIPD
      • Sep 2020 - Oct 2022

      Teaching the Level 3 Certificate in Human Resource Practice on a roll-on roll-off basis. We have multiple joining points throughout the year, so get in touch for more information or browse the online prospectus using the link below. Teaching the Level 3 Certificate in Human Resource Practice on a roll-on roll-off basis. We have multiple joining points throughout the year, so get in touch for more information or browse the online prospectus using the link below.

  • Leading South West HR Consultancy
    • Managing Director
      • Jan 2019 - Aug 2020

      Key Responsibilities: Deliver commercially focused, cost-effective HR solutions to a range of clients of all sizes and across industries, providing consultancy, training, recruitment and outplacement services. In addition to my Consultancy role I have supported the business owner with the day to day running of the business including acting as MD.• Service a number of regular consultancy clients, onsite, over the telephone and by email.• Day to day management of the Consultants, conducting performance appraisals and maximising team billing.• Advise, coach and up-skill managers at all levels on employment law, HR policy and procedure.• Maintain an up to date and working knowledge of UK employment law and good practice.• Lead complex investigation, discipline, grievance, performance, absence & capability cases minimising litigation.• Keep contracts of employment, employee handbooks, HR policies and procedures legally compliant.• Provide a wide range of HR advice and guidance to clients calling the employer helpline.• Run restructuring and redundancy processes, including consultation, redeployment and outplacement.• Manage TUPE transfers.• Draft and negotiate settlement agreements, handling protected and without prejudice conversations.• Design and deliver learning and development solutions from 1 day to 12-month programmes.• Taught CIPD Programmes at Level 3, 5 & 7 at Bridgwater & Taunton and Yeovil Colleges.• Dispute investigation and resolution.• Deliver the smooth implementation of business change initiatives.• Win and pipeline work for the business.

    • Senior Human Resources Consultant
      • Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

      Projects Undertaken and Commercial Successes: • Case Management – Achieve positive outcomes while minimising risk and litigation to the business.• Business Audits and Reviews – Increasing competitive advantage, linking people to strategy and culture.• Tailored Development Solutions – Design and deliver a bespoke Associate development programme to coach, mentor and upskill the future leaders of the business.• Protected Discussions – I have led and supported protected discussions concluded with settlement agreements.• Restructuring - I have led restructuring activities to their conclusion in multiple businesses/clients, to assist them in meeting their strategic aims while maintaining strong employee relations throughout. This included the management of a TUPE transfer.• Business Change Programme – Working with a large public sector organisation on a three-phase business change programme over a 12-month period, supporting each aspect to assist the client in achieving their business objectives while maintaining an open, transparent and fair process.• Research Project – Undertaking a two-month review of issues affecting retention of staff within the UK arm of an international business, holding focus groups and 121 interviews with Directors, senior managers and staff from all UK business units making recommendations supported by research to address the issues identified.

  • Bridgwater & Taunton College
    • United Kingdom
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • CIPD Lecturer
      • Mar 2017 - Aug 2019

      Rebecca Bevins HR Consultancy and Bridgwater & Taunton College working in partnership to provide HR professional programmes. As part of the RBHR team, I deliver HR expertise coupled with practical application of the subject to the following programmes:Level 3 CIPD Foundation Certificate in HR PracticeLevel 3 HR Support Advanced ApprenticeshipLevel 5 CIPD Intermediate Certificate in Human Resource ManagementLevel 5 HR Consultant/Business Partner Apprenticeship (CIPD L5 Certificate embedded)Level 7 CIPD Advanced Diploma Human Resource Management (2 year programme)We are working together with the College and the CIPD to develop this offering. Contact me or the RBHR team to enquire, express your interest and for more information.

  • Yeovil College
    • United Kingdom
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • CIPD Lecturer
      • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

      Rebecca Bevins HR Consultancy and Yeovil College working in partnership to provide HR professional programmes. As part of the RBHR team, I deliver HR expertise coupled with practical application of the subject to the following programmes:Level 3 CIPD Foundation Certificate in HR PracticeLevel 3 HR Support ApprenticeshipWe are working together with the College and the CIPD to develop this offering. Contact me or the RBHR team to enquire, express your interest and for more information.

  • Thales
    • France
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Human Resources Operations Partner - UK South Region
      • May 2014 - Jan 2016

      Deliver responsive, effective and commercially focused HR solutions to a fast paced multi site business working across the UK. Acting as an internal HR Consultant, I support a number of Business Units, delivering advisory services, cyclical project activity, change implementation and case management services within the Defence, Space, Aerospace and Security sectors. I have a 'hands-on' approach, partnering with the business, Heads of HR and Centres of Excellence to champion Thales business values and culture, ensuring the delivery of the HR strategy, in turn delivering the business objectives and future growth and profitability for Thales UK.Advise, coach and up-skill managers at all levels on employment law, HR policy, procedure and good practice.Manage complex cases in areas of discipline, grievance, absence and performance.Support the regular short term deployment of employees overseas and provide risk briefings.HR project management.Support the smooth implementation of business change initiatives and manage consultation processes.Promote strong employee relations, engagement and wellbeing.Support the management of TUPE, acquisition and the harmonisation of terms and conditions.Projects Undertaken and their Commercial Successes: Case Management – Managing complex cases and coach managers to achieve the right result/outcome avoiding both risk and litigation toward the business. Investors in People - Supporting business units achieve an enhanced award by end of 2015.Protected Discussions – Leading and supporting protected discussions concluded with settlement agreements.Management Training – Develop and deliver training workshops for first line managers improving their people management skills and enabling swifter resolution of people issues at lower levels. Restructuring - Leading restructuring activities to their conclusion in business units, and supported the management of a TUPE transfer in to the UK Space business avoiding litigation.

  • Babcock International Group
    • United Kingdom
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Human Resources & Talent Development Advisor - UK South West Region
      • Jul 2011 - May 2014

      Deliver responsive, effective and commercially focused HR solutions across a fast paced multi site Facilities Management contract to 50 MOD establishments across the UK South West region within the Defence and Security Division.Advise and coach Directors, Area and Team Managers on employment law, HR policy, procedure and good practice.Management of an employment tribunal case.Manage casework, disciplinary, grievance, medical/capability and performance including appeal hearings and cases of dismissal.Support the TUPE process, both in and out of the business, manage consultations and Employee Rep groups.Lead Advisor on restructuring activities including site run down and closures, management of consultation processes, staff redeployment and redundancies.Partner with the business and attend Senior Management Team and Area meetings.Line manage the HR Support Team (1 x HR Assistant and 2 x HR Administrators and coach junior HR Advisors).Project management.Projects Undertaken and their Commercial Successes: Management Training – Develop and deliver training workshops, manager guides and support materials to first line managers improving their people management skills enabling swifter resolution of people issues and at lower levels. Investors in People - Supported the Business Unit and Division in their IiP strategy. Case Management – Extensive complex case management experience and accomplished in working with managers to resolve issues quickly. I wrote a capability management procedure, produced the manager guide and supporting documentation and shared knowledge to ensure consistent case management.Restructuring - Lead restructuring and site closure initiatives to their conclusion and supported the management of TUPE, both into and out of the business avoiding litigation.Recruitment Process Outsourcing – Supported the implementation of an RPO model for the Infrastructure Business Unit, streamlining processes and delivering significant financial savings.

  • Ansbury - Quality Careers Advice and Guidance
    • United Kingdom
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Human Resources Executive
      • Oct 2007 - Jul 2011

      Deliver responsive, effective and business focused HR solutions in a commissioned services environment.Advise and coach Directors, Departmental and Team Managers on HR policy and procedure.Manage case and project work.Manage and co-ordinate end to end recruitment and provide support at all levels of the selection process.Manage and develop the use of the CIPHR HR system.Supervise one HR Assistant and deputise for the part-time HR Manager in their absence.Provide the senior management with monthly management information and updates on KPI’s.Projects Undertaken and their Commercial Successes: Restructuring - Successfully coordinate and support the HR Manager with a company wide restructure.Recruitment and Selection - Review of processes provided an average saving of 30% on advertising costs through economies of scale, reduced press and increase in the use of targeted online advertising. Streamlining and changes to administration reduced time taken to recruit by an average of 4 weeks against pre-project benchmarks. Absence Management - The introduction of Bradford Factor trigger points, a revised absence management policy and new performance management processes reduced sickness absence by 11% over a 24-month period.HR Systems - Developments to the HR system including automation of task and development of self service portal features, setting up the HR Helpdesk and HR Process Mapping streamlined transactional services to maximise time spent on strategic and value added activities.

  • Dorset Council UK
    • United Kingdom
    • Government Administration
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Senior Human Resources Assistant (Supporting Dorset Schools)
      • Jul 2004 - Oct 2007

      Skills Gained: Emphasis on quality service, effective and business focused advice and guidance due to the commissioning nature of the schools support environment. Excellent communication skills at all levels of the organisation. While working under pressure ability to prioritise workload and utilise effective time management techniques to meet agreed and changing deadlines. Skills Gained: Emphasis on quality service, effective and business focused advice and guidance due to the commissioning nature of the schools support environment. Excellent communication skills at all levels of the organisation. While working under pressure ability to prioritise workload and utilise effective time management techniques to meet agreed and changing deadlines.

  • BCP Council
    • United Kingdom
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Personnel & Recruitment Co-ordinator
      • Aug 2002 - Jul 2004

      Skills Gained: Polished interview skills gained through regularly recruiting for candidates on the Borough's Civic Temps Scheme. Effectively co-ordinating high profile recruitment campaigns for staff at all levels including Head's of Service. Familiar with working under pressure and meeting agreed and changing deadlines. Able to prioritise workload to ensure a timely and professional support service. Skills Gained: Polished interview skills gained through regularly recruiting for candidates on the Borough's Civic Temps Scheme. Effectively co-ordinating high profile recruitment campaigns for staff at all levels including Head's of Service. Familiar with working under pressure and meeting agreed and changing deadlines. Able to prioritise workload to ensure a timely and professional support service.

Education

  • Southampton Solent University
    PgD
    2008 - 2010
  • Solent University
    BA (Hons)
    1999 - 2001
  • Bournemouth University
    HND
    1997 - 1999
  • Yeovil College
    2016 - 2016

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