Experience

Angus Soft Fruits Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of HR & Ethical

  • May 2022 - Present

• Human Resources and Ethical Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2022

  Results • Establish, recruit, manage and lead a HR and Ethical Department• Develop and deliver HR strategy across the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Morocco and Chile;• Develop and embed HR policies, procedures and processes to support achievement of organisational goals;• Develop and deliver learning and development strategy to support leadership development, talent management, apprenticeship levy utilisation and employee development;• Develop employer brand to attract high calibre talent;• Procure and implement LMS and HRIS systems to improve efficiency;• Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives;• Provision of HR expertise on all employment related matters;• Develop and deliver an ethical trade and human rights strategy. Show less



West Midlands Combined Authority

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Interim HRBP

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Business partnering Transport for West Midlands and Housing and Regeneration Directorates • Sickness absence management training interventions • Business partnering Transport for West Midlands and Housing and Regeneration Directorates • Sickness absence management training interventions



NFU (National Farmers' Union)

• United Kingdom
• Farming
• 200 - 300 Employee

• HR Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Leading, recruiting, managing and developing a team of HR Advisors and HR Assistants; • Business partnering heads of departments and regional directors; • Project management of several key priorities such as apprenticeships, performance and sickness absence management initiatives, review of all recruitment processes and the introduction of e recruitment, in house job evaluation; • Facilitating the development and implementation of an integrated HR Management Information System; • Supporting the Head of HR in developing and delivering a robust HR strategy to support achievement of organisational objectives. Show less



Dixons Carphone

• Wednesbury

• HR Business Partner

  • Apr 2015 - May 2016

  • Leading change management project of site closure and re-deployment of 500 permanent employees; • Developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships; TUPE activities; restructure, relocation and redundancy; collective and individual consultation; ER casework; staff engagement and management training and coaching. • Leading change management project of site closure and re-deployment of 500 permanent employees; • Developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships; TUPE activities; restructure, relocation and redundancy; collective and individual consultation; ER casework; staff engagement and management training and coaching.



Ofqual

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Business Partnering with Directorates to support achievement of organisational objectives through provision of an efficient and effective generalist HR service; • Leading on organisational change incorporating organisational re-design, restructure, redundancies and redeployment in accordance with the Civil Service Protocol; • Managing ER casework; • Policy revision accompanied by development and delivery of appropriate training interventions to support effective policy implementation. Show less



Atos

• Regional HR Advisor

  • Dec 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Providing daily ER specialist advice to a range of stakeholders, securing satisfactory resolutions in accordance with legislation and company policy; • Managing ER casework including TUPE, re-deployment and redundancy, absence, performance management, disciplinaries and grievances effectively and efficiently; • Coaching, influencing and advising managers, whilst minimising risk to the business; • Regional ERA Lead for two service lines. • Providing daily ER specialist advice to a range of stakeholders, securing satisfactory resolutions in accordance with legislation and company policy; • Managing ER casework including TUPE, re-deployment and redundancy, absence, performance management, disciplinaries and grievances effectively and efficiently; • Coaching, influencing and advising managers, whilst minimising risk to the business; • Regional ERA Lead for two service lines.



WCAVA

• Warwickshire

• HR Manager

  • Jan 2002 - Aug 2012

  • Managing organisational change including TUPE, re-structuring, redundancies and re-deployment • Establishing, developing and revision of HR strategy, policies and procedures that: - sustain organisational growth through effective people management clearly linked to the achievement of organisational objectives, - embeds the employer of choice ethos, exceeding legislation and adhering to best practice within budget restraints, - enable effective recruitment and selection, - facilitates employee engagement, delivering improved business performance, - established a strong employer brand, reducing recruitment costs, achieved and maintained lower than sector-average absenteeism statistics and achieved and maintained high employee retention; • Training and development to maintain optimum performance within a culture of continuous improvement including: - development of the organisational training plan to address development needs, - achievement of succession planning targets, - provision of appropriate human resource support to the Board of Trustees, senior management, line managers, employees and volunteers; • Performance Management – development and revision of systems aligning personal and organisational objectives; • Managing employee relations incorporating employee involvement through establishing a Joint Consultative Committee; • Managing organisational health and safety to maintain employee well being and minimise organisational risk including development of organisational Health and Safety Strategy incorporating an organisational Health and Well Being Initiative including staff away days and provision of complimentary therapies; • Project management to generate and maintain a regular income stream through provision of human resource services to trustees, senior management and line managers of voluntary and community organisations across Warwickshire. Show less



Woodwards

• Leamington Spa

• Personnel and Training Manager

  • Aug 2001 - Jan 2002

  • Recruitment and selection • Design and delivery of training interventions in Customer Service, Selling Skills and Health and Safety • Performance Management – appraisals and coaching • Employee Relations - capability and disciplinaries • Recruitment and selection • Design and delivery of training interventions in Customer Service, Selling Skills and Health and Safety • Performance Management – appraisals and coaching • Employee Relations - capability and disciplinaries