Experience

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  Self Employed

  • Gibraltar

  • HR Consultant

    • 2014 - Present
    • Gibraltar

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  Gala Interactive

  • Gibraltar

  • Head of HR

    • Aug 2011 - Dec 2014
    • Gibraltar

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  Self Employed

  • HR Consultant

    • Mar 2008 - Aug 2011

    Provided HR consultancy services to a number of companies including 9Group (Asia) now Bodog Asia, PokerStrategy.com, LVS Online gaming IT provider, GTECH2, Cryptologic and independent insurance companies in UK and Gibraltar

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  Poker Strategy

  • Head of HR

    • Mar 2009 - Jul 2009

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  Victor Chandler Worldwide

  • Group HR Director

    • Jul 1999 - Feb 2008

    Employed at the start of the companies move off shore with total responsibility for all HR, payroll and training issues and also all office administration including facilities management.Recruited all other Directors and Senior Management.Developed reward package including pensions schemes to comply with local legislation Gibraltar and UK (both UK and Gibraltar employed personnel and a tax efficient scheme for ex pats in Gibraltar). Membership includes life cover and LTD benefits.Implemented various healthcare schemes.Created incentive schemes and bonus schemes for specific groups of staff and overall employees. Use of EBTs to pay in a tax efficient manner.Created and administer the share schemes.Manage a team of HR and Training personnel to recruit, train and retain and develop employeesManaged up to seven payrolls including Gibraltar, UK and Ireland.Supported movement of personnel to Gibraltar, Antigua, Singapore, UK and Ireland including investigation into local employment law and reward planning.Advise on all employment matters and ensure compliance with local legislation in Gibraltar, UK and other territories.Manage services department; insurances, all property issues including rent negotiations, transport and travel, employee relocations, canteen and company apartments.Health and Safety compliance.

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  Kingfisher Group

  • HR Consultant

    • Jun 1997 - Jun 1999

    Working initially on a specific project for one year to promote customer care by changing employee behaviour with training, development and a new reward strategy. Retained for a further year to completely review and develop new reward and incentive plans for all sales staff.Reviewed existing retail recruitment practices recommending changes that led to recruitment of a better calibre of employee.Instigated the design of a new compensation package to reward good customer service. Managed the Comp and Ben Department for a year including a total pay and benefits review.Introduced designate roles in store management teams to provide structured development and succession planning.

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  Grainger Gibson Retail and Leisure

  • Search and selection

    • Oct 1996 - May 1997

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  Mark One plc

  • Personnel and Training Controller

    • Feb 1991 - Jul 1996

    Established the personnel and training function for a rapidly expanding retail company including 96 stores, warehouse and distribution centres and head office - 2500 employees.Introduced appraisals, job descriptions, HR policy documents, contracts and employee handbooks.Advised on all legal issues including representing the company at Industrial Tribunals.Developed competitive compensation and benefits scheme linked to a grading structure. Benefits included healthcare, pension, bonus and incentive schemes. Negotiated a contract car scheme.Restructured staff mix to save £2m payroll costs.Reduced labour turnover from 60% to 20% by improving recruitment practice and developing a training function.

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  London Clubs Ltd

  • HR Consultant

    • Oct 1990 - Feb 1991

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  William Hill Organisation Ltd

  • Group Personnel Manager

    • Sep 1985 - Oct 1990

    Reporting to the Group HR Director provided a comprehensive HR function to all operating regions and head office; 5500 staff in 900 locations managing a team of 19 HR support staff.Advice and support on all legislative issues including representing the Company in Industrial Tribunals.Assisted in the research, preparation and communication of the annual pay and benefits review - basic pay bill £32mClosed London and local credit offices and set up new 100 employee call centre and head office in Leeds.Administered 300 redundancies nationally when company acquired by Grand Metropolitan and merged with Mecca Bookmakers. Assisted in payroll merge, pension scheme development and transfers and roll out of new healthcare plans. Created new contracts for 500 technical and administration staff.Provided HR support to new London head office.Assisted in the development of new policies and reward schemes when the company was sold to Brent Walker. Responsible for transfer of pensions and administration of LTD transfers.

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  Debenhams Plc

  • HR Manager

    • Mar 1981 - Sep 1985

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  British Aerospace plc

  • HR

    • Sep 1978 - Feb 1981

    Personnel Officer Salary Administration and Manpower PlanningFounder member of the Gibraltar HR Forum which has grown from five participating companies to over seventy. The objective is to provide an open forum to exchange information and provide help and support to new HR practitioners.