Experience

Lavazza Professional UK

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• HR Business Partner

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Exolum

• Spain
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 500 - 600 Employee

• HR Business Partner

  • Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Supported business leaders up to and including the Senior Leadership Team, during a period of integration • Provided advice and guidance on all issues within the HR lifecycle, including disciplinaries, grievances and long term sickness absence. • Managed the recruitment processes for a number of roles covering a variety of disciplines and levels Achievements: • Employee Engagement Survey - led a project running a number of Focus Groups throughout the North West Europe region involving over 200 people, designed to gather feedback and suggestions from the Engagement Survey, worked with the Global Project Team to turn these in to actions. Show less



CIPD, RSPCA, Voluntary Care Group

• Various Volunteering roles

  • Jun 2021 - Dec 2021



Office for National Statistics

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Specialist - Census - Interim

  • Mar 2021 - May 2021

  Provided remote HR advice and support to the Census 2021 management and senior management team, operating in a fast paced, constantly changing environment. High volume case work. Provided remote HR advice and support to the Census 2021 management and senior management team, operating in a fast paced, constantly changing environment. High volume case work.



RSPCA, Voluntary Care Group

• Various volunteering roles

  • Jan 2021 - Feb 2021



John Lewis & Partners

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Assistant - Interim

  • Nov 2020 - Dec 2020



Hartley Wintney Voluntary Care Group, Walking for Health,

• Various volunteering roles

  • Dec 2018 - Oct 2020

  Having relocated from Scotland I managed a house purchase and the move whilst undertaking voluntary work with a number of local charitable organisations. Enhanced DBS checked. Having relocated from Scotland I managed a house purchase and the move whilst undertaking voluntary work with a number of local charitable organisations. Enhanced DBS checked.



Sartorius

• Germany
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Human Resources Business Partner

  • Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Responsible for the day to day HR operation over 3 sites in UK and ROI. • Supporting and advising senior managers including European based managers in a complex matrix structure incorporating 5 legal entities. • Coaching and developing 3 HR Service Partners, 1 on site and 2 remotely, covering Recruitment and HR. • Responsible for the day to day HR operation over 3 sites in UK and ROI. • Supporting and advising senior managers including European based managers in a complex matrix structure incorporating 5 legal entities. • Coaching and developing 3 HR Service Partners, 1 on site and 2 remotely, covering Recruitment and HR.



UHI Perth

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resources Business Partner

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Supervised the HR team during a period of change within the department and implemented various process changes. • Supporting the Head of HR with creating and implementing a new HR department structure and reviewing of processes. • Supervised the HR team during a period of change within the department and implemented various process changes. • Supporting the Head of HR with creating and implementing a new HR department structure and reviewing of processes.



Baxters Food Group

• United Kingdom
• Food Production
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Human Resources Business Partner

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2017

  • Responsible for the delivery of a site wide Organisational Change Project, working alongside the Operational Project Manager. • The purpose was to review all departments in order to develop leaner, more efficient operations and deliver a reduction of £1.7m in payroll costs, within 2 years. • Consulted with senior business managers to identify efficiencies and develop new structures taking in to account succession planning and development needs. • Advised and supported managers with the implementation of new structures ensuring compliance with current legislation, company procedures and Trade Union agreements. • Presented at regular employee consultation meetings and communication forums. • Managed the redundancy and redeployment of approximately 90 people including the finalising of Settlement Agreements. • Provided support and guidance to managers on a number of complex and legacy matters. Show less



Intertek

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional HR Executive

  • Jul 2012 - May 2014

  • Responsible for providing HR support to 5 businesses located on 3 sites across Scotland. • Managed the Annual Salary Review and Bonus processes, advised and supported managers with their decision making. • Advised and guided managers on employee relations issues through to dismissal where appropriate. • Guided and supported managers with performance management issues and deliver performance management workshops. • Presented at regular staff feedback sessions on a variety of HR related topics. Show less



Lonza

• Switzerland
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Jul 2011

  • Responsible for managing the day to day operation whilst working with the HR Director to design and deliver the HR Strategy for the UK based business. • Managed an HR Advisor and an HR Administrator. • Advised and guided managers through organisational restructures and change initiatives, including redundancies and redeployment. • Coached managers in developing succession plans, using skills and competency matrices, identifying skills gaps and developing talent management plans. • Led the annual pay review, STIP bonus and performance appraisal processes and supported managers through their decision-making. • Oversaw and managed a variety of sensitive and complex employee relations cases including redundancies, disciplinaries and grievances, some resulting in policy change and settlement agreements. • Through the analysis of MI, identified trends and supported people managers in developing and implementing action plans in areas such as attrition, absence and talent development. Show less



Kuehne+Nagel

• Switzerland
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim HR Consultant

  • Feb 2007 - Jul 2007



SPX Process Equipment

• Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim HR Advisor

  • May 2006 - Dec 2006



GAME Digital

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field HR Officer

  • Jul 2003 - Feb 2006



Aon

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Officer

  • Nov 2001 - Jun 2003