Experience

Firesprite

• United Kingdom
• Computer Games
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Human Resources

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Samantha Bell MA Chartered MCIPD

• Ellesmere Port, England, United Kingdom

• Human Resources Consultant

  • May 2020 - Present

  Responsibilities • Providing HR consultancy services to SMEs and individuals Responsibilities • Providing HR consultancy services to SMEs and individuals



Sony Interactive Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Business Partner / Site HR Lead - Liverpool

  • Aug 2020 - Oct 2022

  Responsibilities • Responsible for HR within the Liverpool site and across numerous business areas within Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation Studios - circa 650 employees and contingent workers • Strategically partnering Directors/Snr. Directors/VPs to support drive their people agenda Responsibilities • Responsible for HR within the Liverpool site and across numerous business areas within Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation Studios - circa 650 employees and contingent workers • Strategically partnering Directors/Snr. Directors/VPs to support drive their people agenda



Unifrax

• United States
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• UK HR Business Partner / Site HR Lead

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

  Responsibilities • Reporting to the Global Director – Emission Control • Responsible for HR within Emission Control plants in the UK • Being a strategic partner to the Plant Manager and their respective leadership team • Project management, both local and global, enabling successful delivery of the HR strategy • Driving workforce planning, talent management, leadership development, employee engagement and learning & development initiatives • Managing employee relations, collective bargaining and change management • Using HR metrics, data analysis and HR systems to ensure fact-based decision making Show less



Freightliner Group Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Rail Transportation
• 500 - 600 Employee

• HR Business Partner / HR Lead Rail (Interim)

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  Responsibilities • Being a strategic and operational interface between the HR function and the Rail Services business function through partnering the Managing Director of Rail Services • Project work including having lead HR responsibility for service provision changes (TUPE) and supporting with the integration of the HR system, Workday • Managing complex employee relations matters, collective bargaining and change management • Leading a small team of HR and Recruitment Administrators and an HR Adviser Show less



DHL Supply Chain

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

• HR Business Partner / Site HR Lead

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2019

  Responsibilities • Driving the implementation of HR strategy in collaboration with Site Leads and Senior Management teams • Managing employee engagement and employee relations activities in conjunction with Site Leads• Having lead HR responsibility for performance and change management initiatives • Developing resourcing strategies and supporting the progression of internal talent • Providing guidance on people-related processes and people and organisational issues • Building collaborative relationships with Trade Union stewards and JCC representativesAchievements• Having lead HR responsibility for setting up a 90k tonne p.a. operation within a four month window; this included resourcing and on-boarding 126 blue-collar and white-collar roles• Managing a number of change programmes without litigation Show less

• HR Resolution Manager (Employee Relations)

  • Nov 2014 - Sep 2017

  Responsibilities; • Providing pragmatic employee relations advice to managers and directors of DHL Supply Chain on a telephony and face-to-face basis, on the application of employment policies in accordance with legislation and relevant collective agreements• Coaching and up-skilling managers and directors to enable them to address employee relations issues consistently across DHL Supply Chain, to a high standard • Managing complex employee relations issues through to resolution in line with SLAs, whilst minimising DHL Supply Chain’s exposure to litigation• Liaising with external parties, such as ACAS, to support with early conciliation and Employment Tribunal preparation• Collating management information for circulation to increase awareness of issues and trends relating to the People Performance Management function and People Services • Building and maintaining effective relationships with HR Business Partners and recognised trade unions, including but not limited to, Unite and URTU • Supporting the delivery of projects, such as Conflict Management, to advance the efficiency of the People Performance Management function and People Services Show less



AdviserPlus

• Human Resources
• 100 - 200 Employee

• HR/Employment Law Consultant

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2014

  Responsibilities • Providing pragmatic, commercial and legally compliant employment law advice and guidance to managers, directors and business owners on a broad spectrum of issues, including TUPE, redundancy and restructure • Coaching and up-skilling managers, directors and business owners to enable them to competently manage employee relations issues, including disciplinary, capability, grievance and absence • Managing complex, high risk cases through to completion, without litigation • Conducting business audits with clients to support them achieve legal compliance • Undertaking in-depth reviews of policies, procedures and supporting documentation to ensure technical compliance • Keeping managers, directors and business owners abreast of relevant case law and future legislation Achievements • Undertaking a comprehensive review of policies and procedures and developing management guidelines and associated documentation for a FTSE 100 telecommunications organisation • Supporting with the implementation of the AdviserPlus service for a FTSE 250 infrastructure services organisation • Raising awareness of diversity and equality within the workplace, in the capacity of Diversity Champion, through the management of local community initiatives • Successfully supporting the growth of the company by developing new starters to AdviserPlus standards of excellence customer service Show less



LMS (Legal Marketing Services)

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group HR Advisor

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2009

  Responsibilities • Providing on-site support to managers and directors over three sites within Ellesmere Port, initially on a stand-alone basis for LMS Direct Conveyancing until Spring 2009 • Supporting managers at formal meetings with regards to employee relations issues, including disciplinary, grievance and capability • Undertaking absence review meetings and redundancy consultations • Preparing written guidance and process flowcharts for managers use • Policy development and implementation in accordance with legislation changes • Maintenance of employee records and HR database • Managing the recruitment process, from advert design to competency based interview development • Monitoring issues such as turnover and diversity and collating management information Achievements • Implementing a robust absence management procedure resulting in a reduction of sickness levels from 13.9% to 3.4% • Managing a redundancy exercise within LMS Direct Conveyancing without litigation Show less



EOS Solutions UK Plc

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Advisor

  • Apr 2007 - Jun 2008

  Responsibilities • Providing on-site support to managers over two sites within the North West and Scotland • Advising in relation to employment law obligations and interpretation of policies and procedures • Liaising with Payroll to ensure employees’ pay was processed appropriately • Managing the recruitment process including sourcing candidates, interviewing and employee induction • Collating management information on absence, turnover and recruitment expenditure • Reporting on HR KPIs for Board meetings Show less



Carillion

• United Kingdom
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Assistant (Interim)

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2006

  This role involved working alongside an external HR TUPE consultant providing HR advice and support to 650 employees over 6 sites. This role involved working alongside an external HR TUPE consultant providing HR advice and support to 650 employees over 6 sites.



Wolters Kluwer Health

• United States
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Assistant (Interim)

  • May 2006 - Sep 2006



Eclipse Executive Ltd

• HR Administrator (Voluntary)

  • Sep 2004 - May 2005

  Voluntary work as an HR Administrator to gain experience whilst studying for HND Business and CIPD Certificate in Personnel Practice. Voluntary work as an HR Administrator to gain experience whilst studying for HND Business and CIPD Certificate in Personnel Practice.