Experience

Chrysalis Rail

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Depot Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Heading up the team at our new site in Swansea alongside my HR responsibilities.

• HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Chrysalis Rail is a UK-based rolling stock service supplier, committed to delivering competitive and outstanding quality solutions to the rail industry.We specialise in refurbishment, vehicle enhancement, modification and heavy maintenance projects designed to transform and enhance passenger rolling stock.I'm delighted to lead and champion the delivery of all HR services across the organisation.www.chrysalisrail.com



SYNCREON

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• SENIOR HR MANAGER - AUTOMOTIVE UK

  • May 2014 - Oct 2015

  Head of HR for the UK automotive division, covering contracts with key motor manufacturers: Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls Royce, Vauxhall Motors. Responsible for design & delivery of the HR strategy and business plan to support the business meeting key growth objectives. Launching 4 new logistics hubs in UK & Germany overseeing all recruitment, selection and training. Head of HR for the UK automotive division, covering contracts with key motor manufacturers: Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls Royce, Vauxhall Motors. Responsible for design & delivery of the HR strategy and business plan to support the business meeting key growth objectives. Launching 4 new logistics hubs in UK & Germany overseeing all recruitment, selection and training.



Compass Group

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• INTERIM HR MANAGER

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  A short term assignment at the Shell Global Technology Centre, during its closure phase. Engaged to project manage redundancy consultations and processes in respect of the Compass group contractors on site, unlocking an impasse in dialogue and overcoming an employee dispute. Liaising with Shell, Compass Group and new 3rd party site owners on all closure activities across the site. Reporting of all financials under open book conditions to the client. A short term assignment at the Shell Global Technology Centre, during its closure phase. Engaged to project manage redundancy consultations and processes in respect of the Compass group contractors on site, unlocking an impasse in dialogue and overcoming an employee dispute. Liaising with Shell, Compass Group and new 3rd party site owners on all closure activities across the site. Reporting of all financials under open book conditions to the client.



Sainsbury's

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• LOGISTICS - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2013

  Regional Distribution Centre with circa 1,200 employees. Warehousing and supply chain operations handling in excess of 2 million cases per week. Leading the HR, Payroll and Learning & Development teams on site at Sainsbury’s largest logistics depot, rapidly expanding with a 17% increase in headcount. Regional Distribution Centre with circa 1,200 employees. Warehousing and supply chain operations handling in excess of 2 million cases per week. Leading the HR, Payroll and Learning & Development teams on site at Sainsbury’s largest logistics depot, rapidly expanding with a 17% increase in headcount.



Air Products

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

  • Jul 2008 - Mar 2010

  Manufacturing site for the worldwide export of plant & equipment. European HR Business Partner for Electronics and Global Operations. Frontline HR manager for Manufacturing, Electronics and Global Operations businesses in the UK, Ireland and Israel.Supporting European VP’s in driving forward growth programmes and new product technologies across European businesses, working with country HR managers and works councils.

• HR MANAGER - POLAND INTEGRATION TEAM

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2008

  Eighteen month assignment in Poland as HR Integration Lead. The €370m acquisition of BOC Gazy being the largest in Air Products history. Reporting to Board level with key responsibilities to oversee cultural change and drive through business synergies.Winner of the corporate Global Diversity award for the successful and seamless integration of the Polish business.

• HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  A Fortune 500 company and global leader for the supply of industrial gases. Based at the UK head office for Merchant Gases serving a 17,000 strong customers base and a nationwide network of cylinder filling depots, sales centres and third party sales distribution points.HR manager for the Merchant Gases, Packaged Gas and Chemicals businesses in the UK and Ireland, together generating some 40% of European sales revenue.



DB Schenker

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

• REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

  • May 1998 - Dec 2000

  Delivery of a full HR management service for the country’s largest rail-freight carrier. Held the position of Human Resources Manager in three of the six regional areas. (North East; North West; Midlands)

• EMPLOYEE SERVICES ASSOCIATE

  • Oct 1996 - May 1998

  Team leader for newly created employee services team providing administrative and HR support to over 3,000 personnel.



British Rail

• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 200 - 300 Employee

• EMPLOYEE RELATIONS OFFICER

  • May 1993 - Oct 1996

  Employee Relations Officer for Transrail freight business covering sites across Scotland, the North West and Midlands. Employee Relations Officer for Transrail freight business covering sites across Scotland, the North West and Midlands.