Experience

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• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Challenge Events Fundraiser

  • Feb 2014 - Present



Co-op

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Employee Relations and Policy Advisor

  • Jul 2012 - Feb 2014

  Employee Relations and Policy AdvisorSeptember 2013 to presentThe role of the Team is to write and implement HR Policies across the Co-operative Group. These must be constantly added to and updated to ensure we comply with ever changing Employment Law. I also manage to ER Helpline along with two colleagues. This is a number for Managers to get advice on any Employment Law or Employee Relations issues. Main purposes of the role –• Provide accurate, practical advice and support to HR and Operational Management on all aspects of HR issues, policies and procedures and generate the appropriate letters.• Prepare tribunal bundles and assist management and CEA the lead up to tribunal date• Work closely with the CEA Solicitors in dealing with tribunal cases.• Assist and coach managers in conducting formal hearings• Produce relevant administration and correspondence for Managers following any disciplinary / grievance / ER meetings• Write and roll out Policies for the Group in line with Employment Law and the Business Requirements• Present new Employment Law and Policy changes to the HRBP and Management team as required• Support the ER Managers on Project work as required• Attend the Diet and Health Steering Group and feedback to the ER and Policy Managers• Maintain a good relationship with the Trade Unions and promote within the Group Show less

• HR Officer

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2012

  My previous role was HR Officer for Specialist Commercial Businesses. I looked after the Motor Group, Clothing, Electrical Shop and Cash in Transit businesses. Main purposes of the role – • Attend, conduct and provide support to Managers in disciplinary, grievance and appeal hearings, ensuring correct procedures are followed throughout and the process is fair and reasonable. • Advise Managers on best practice in all HR and employee issues.• Support Managers and employees in TUPE and redundancy situations. • Liaise with relevant Trade Unions to ensure a good relationship and Business Reputation are maintained. • Represent Specialist Commercial Businesses in the Diversity and LGBT Working Groups. • Support Managers with various stages of recruitment from interviewing to People Services set up. • Deal day to day queries, administration tasks / letter requirements.• Aid Managers with absence management and the ATOS process.• Conduct and review the Calibre Analysis process within the business.• Help develop Managers within the business both in HR practice and inline with their own PDP’s • Recruitment and interviewing using the Right First Time processMy role covered all areas of HR and was extremely varied due to the diverse nature of the Businesses. I left this role to progress further and concentrate on a specialised role, which would aid me in my Employment Law studies. Show less



United Co-operatives

• HR Administrator

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2006



Carnaudmetalbox Engineering Pls

• Shipley

• Sales Administrator

  • Jan 2000 - Aug 2005