HR Manager

• Oct 2021 - Present

Executive Coach

• Oct 2007 - Present

HR support and project implementation, and coaching corporate and private clients.Coaching clients include Oxfam, Refugee Resource and private individual clients.Various long term assignments including:Refugee Resource, OxfordHR Consultant (Oct 2015 - present)Providing generalist HR support during organisational growth and change. Coaching and training staff to embed changes as required.Coaching and supporting a small case load of clients to prepare for, and find suitable employment.Society for Endocrinology and BioScientifica Ltd Interim HR Manager (Jul 2011 – Jan 2012)In this role I worked with the newly appointed Chief Executive to develop plans to strategically realign the organisation for growth, and reviewed HR practices to support the changes:• Provided advice in shaping the structural plans, produced the communication plan and materials, and prepared the senior management team for staff announcements and consultation.• Developed and launched a new appraisal scheme, and designed and facilitated training briefings for managers and staff.• Initiated the recruitment of the newly created senior roles. • Assisted in the development of the Staff Survey and facilitated follow up workshops.• Reviewed and recommended improvements to the recruitment and induction procedures, and the pay and bonus arrangements.

HR Advisor - Reward

• Oct 2014 - May 2015

Supporting and advising Asia and West Africa regions with reward policy and practice. Supporting and advising Asia and West Africa regions with reward policy and practice.

HR Consultant

• 2011 - 2012

Management of restructuring process following change in leadership Management of restructuring process following change in leadership

Head of Reward

• Jan 2004 - Sep 2007

Led and implemented new reward strategy across the organisation. This included delivery of mulitple projects including new career development and reward framework, improved communication to staff and a review of all reward policies and practice. Successful delivery of these projects hinged on using a consultative and coaching style, communication briefings and tailored facilitated workshops.A key role in the final year of service was equipping the HR team to operationally embed the new strategy through coaching, training and acting as consultant and advisor to them.

HR Manager

• Feb 1999 - Dec 2003

Partnered senior unit heads to plan and implement organisational restructures, and design and implement strategic HR interventions to improve employee engagement, development and retention. Specific interventions included design and implementation of competency frameworks, design and facilitation of manager's HR discussion forum, and development and introduction of reward tools and processes. Delivery and facilitation of various core training and bespoke workshops. Partnered senior unit heads to plan and implement organisational restructures, and design and implement strategic HR interventions to improve employee engagement, development and retention. Specific interventions included design and implementation of competency frameworks, design and facilitation of manager's HR discussion forum, and development and introduction of reward tools and processes. Delivery and facilitation of various core training and bespoke workshops.