Experience

MGL HR Consultancy Services

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

• Founder and lead HR consultant

  • Jun 1999 - Present

  MGL HR provides professional Human Resources services to organisations of all sizes, delivering high quality solutions that have a direct and positive impact on the bottom line. Based in Cheltenham but with a national and international client base, we help organisations to attract, develop and manage their people more effectively. Since MGL was established by Martin, nearly 20 years ago, we have supported an impressive array of clients including: Cape Plc, QBE Insurance, Absolute Creative: Netll, Hyperion, Hendricks, Badlands, Baxi, Urbaser, Balfour Beatty, Lloyds TSB, Mansell, Romec, 3i, Triodos Bank, AXA Insurance, Premier Farnell, Virgin Media, OAG, Peterson Creative, The Abbey Sutton Courtenay, Bilfinger Berger Bott, Carillion, Manx Telecom, Denso, The Charity Commission, The Learning & Skills Council and Recall Recruitment. We would be delighted to hear from you to see how we may help you and your team on your next HR project. mglhr.com Just a few examples of where I have recently supported specific clients on their initiatives are included in my profile below:- Show less



Cape plc

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project example 1. Talent Pool Assessment and Competency Framework Development

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  I designed and delivered a programme of assessment centres, commissioned by Cape Plc, to evaluate 50 senior managers, against competencies deemed critical for future success. In the absence of an existing competency model within Cape, I successfully developed an appropriate framework which received very positive feedback. The assessment programme (badged internally as 'Fitness for Future') provided rigour and objectivity to better inform '9 box grid' placements; and it helped to identify development priorities for this senior talent pool. Show less



QBE Insurance

• Australia
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project example 2. Deployed as Global Data Lead (for Workday HCM implementation)

  • May 2014 - Aug 2015

  I led a team of HR data specialists and business analysts located in a number of countries (including USA, UK, Australia, Hong Kong and Philippines) to manage the migration and conversion of HCM data from numerous sources across the globe to Workday HRIS. Working in partnership with Deloitte, the global programme implementation partner for QBE, I was accountable for delivering data in line with the specific requirements and schedule for each project iteration, from initial prototype (P1) to final (Gold) ‘go live’. Post Aug 2015 implementation, I was also deployed by QBE (until Q3 2016) to assist in the development of ongoing data governance and assessment of HR reporting needs. Show less



Hyperion Insurance Group

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project example 3. Role and Job Family Framework Development

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  I provided support to Hyperion's internal HR function by developing a Role level and Job Family Framework which better informed organisational structure, job leveling, remuneration & reward decisions. By interviewing many of the company's employees, I was able to provide improved, output focused role profiles for a sizeable proportion of Hyperion’s positions in the UK (Howden & Hyperion) and Germany (Hendricks). The framework and more accurate role assignment was a critical prerequisite for the implementation of Workday in the latter part of 2015. Show less



Zurich Financial Services

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management

• HR Specialist and Project Consultant

  • May 1996 - Jun 1999

  Jan 1998-June 1999: I managed a team of HR Business Partners during the transition of Eagle Star and Zurich during merger activities. I was accountable for effecting huge operational changes across the business - including redundancies, relocations, redeployment and numerous other change programme initiatives. May 1996 - Jan 1998: As HR Specialist to Eagle Star’s Personal Business Change Programme, I advised several leading edge and technical projects to ensure changes, in relation to people and organisational design, were appropriately considered and actioned for optimal benefit. Show less



Eagle Star Insurance

• HR Manager

  • Feb 1987 - 1996

  February 1987 - 1996 (9 years 11 months) I fulfilled numerous roles including: - HR Management Information Manager - HR Projects Manager - HR Systems Specialist - Staff Planning Manager February 1987 - 1996 (9 years 11 months) I fulfilled numerous roles including: - HR Management Information Manager - HR Projects Manager - HR Systems Specialist - Staff Planning Manager



Eagle Star

• Pakistan
• Real Estate

• Internal Auditor

  • 1978 - 1986

  During this period I gained superb exposure and experience, across the UK and Overseas, to ensure business risks (in all areas such as multi-disciplined and specialist insurance functions, operational areas, and support functions) were properly managed and controlled. Initial accounting experience was gained in the company’s Life and Pensions business but my audit role broadened out to cover all areas of Eagle Star’s financial services businesses, internationally. During this period I gained superb exposure and experience, across the UK and Overseas, to ensure business risks (in all areas such as multi-disciplined and specialist insurance functions, operational areas, and support functions) were properly managed and controlled. Initial accounting experience was gained in the company’s Life and Pensions business but my audit role broadened out to cover all areas of Eagle Star’s financial services businesses, internationally.