Experience

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  Kubota UK

  • Thame, England, United Kingdom

  • Head of Human Resources

    • Aug 2023 - Present
    • Thame, England, United Kingdom

    Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies

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  CPM UK

  • United Kingdom
  • Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior People Business Manager

    • Jan 2020 - Jul 2023

    Achievements: Motivated and led the HRBP team to navigate the business through unprecedented Furlough  Successfully TUPE transferred in 307 employees from another agency to CPM in 6 weeks’  Confidently led a key client to transfer their field sales team to CPM and restructure into 1 team.  10 ET’s over last 3 years professionally handled to significantly limit exposure to CPM.  Warrington site closure smoothly managed with working from home contracts agreed by all  Support the launch and training in of the new Company Performance Management system Responsibilities/skills: Senior leadership role reporting to UK Board, leading HRBP Team (Field), 2 Mgrs and 4 Advisors. Design the annual HRBP plan to support CPM achieve our company objectives  ET’s – safeguard CPM against £271K exposure (over last 3 years) and share learnings  Design and implement a more proactive data led HRBP solution embedding our DNA Manage the Croner (Employment Law Advisor) relationship  DE&I Champion, supporting set up of our Race & Culture ERG Senior HR BP to: Samsung, Amazon, Stanley Black & Decker, Diageo, BT & American Express

  • HR Business Manager

    • Apr 2015 - Dec 2019

    Achievements: Designed and delivered our TUPE plan to the Samsung Exec giving confidence we could TUPE transfer +300 employees to CPM in 6 weeks.  Health & Safety – board accepted my plan to address this significant risk within our business Cascade/HR Database Project – transfer 1000 Field employees from old database to Cascade  Complex client restructure resulting in 4 ET’s all successfully settled at no cost to CPM. Safely TUPE transferred our Mars Grocery team to the client Cosine TUPE transfer into CPM and smooth amalgamation of the two HR teamsResponsibilities/skills: Line manager to two HR Advisors  Senior HR BP to: Mars,/Wrigley Lucozade Ribena Suntory and Diageo  Design and deliver HR Essentials training to line managers  Talent (L&D) Champion Payroll data review and monthly submission

  • HR Business Advisor

    • Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

    Achievements: Successfully led a project to address the ongoing challenge of managing Right to Work in UK.Responsibilities/skills: HR BP to: Mars, Proctor & Gamble, Lucozade Ribena Suntory and Recruitment Department  TUPE and redundancy consultation management and support Employee relations case management (head office and field based) Management coaching and development Develop, review and implement HR Policy and procedures

  • Lead Recruiter - Tactical

    • Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

    Responsibilities/skills: Line management responsibility for a small Tactical Recruitment team Managing on average 150 casual vacancies per month across multiple clients

  • HR Business Advisor

    • Jan 2010 - Jun 2013

    Achievements: Crawley site closure managed sensitively and without any risk to CPM.  Redundancy calculator upgraded to cap costs appropriately and capture full cost of change  Contact Centre Absence Management Policy & Procedure with triggers introduced Responsibilities/skills: HR Business Advisor to Thame Call Centre; Finance Dept.; Recruitment Dept; Diageo and ASDA.  ROOT (Sustainability) committee (as above role Jan.’14 to Mar. ’15)

  • Interim HR Business Manager

    • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

    Achievements: Successful TUPE transfer of 350 employees from two other agencies into CPM on ASDA MVG. Responsibilities/skills: HR Project lead for ASDA MVG TUPE transfer and support across other restructure consultations

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  Dawson News

  • HR/Operations Development Manager

    • Sep 2008 - Aug 2009

    Achievements: Gained Board approval for £250K CRM project funding and successfully delivered the Logical & Technical Design phases of the project. Involved spending time in Bangalore – India.  For the business closure, I led the TUPE consultation and provided ELI data for 2000 employees Responsibilities/skills: HR projects (Systems, TUPE and Restructures) Development role to support and manage various Operational development projects.

  • HR Manager Operations

    • Mar 2002 - Aug 2008

    Achievements: Payroll reduced by £1.7m from 2003 to 2007, through various change management projects Waste reduced by £324K annually from 2003 to 2007, through various new control measures Selected to represent Dawson News at Ashridge – Business Management Foundation course.  HR & Customer Services project lead for Kent regionalization project (4 locations into 1) Passed a surprise Home Office right to work in the UK inspection of 300 employee records  Dismissed 3 of 4 senior Union officials hindering the business and defended the claimsResponsibilities/skills: Managed an Operational HR & Payroll Team, in a highly challenging unionized Logistic center. Also managed: Site Services; Loss Prevention; Administration; and Customer Services (50 heads) Trade Union negotiations and annual wage review.  Employee Relations (significant first-hand experience in a demanding business operating 24/7) Business development and restructure proposals delivering efficiencies and cost savings.  Productivity analysis (developed systems in this area)  HR database development, maintenance and report writing. Redundancy – managed numerous redundancy consultations  Training first line managers on HR best practices  Produce, review and implement HR policy and procedures. Recruitment & selection and succession planning

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  Dawson News plc

  • Personnel & Training Officer

    • Jun 2000 - Feb 2002

    Main duties:HRPayrollHealth and SafetyTraining

  • Human Resource Advisor (secondment)

    • Feb 2000 - May 2000

    Set up and establish an HR department for a new logistic centre.Main duties:HR and TrainingRecruitment projects

  • Personnel Officer

    • Jul 1998 - Jan 2000

    Conduit role linking the Company Secretary's office and the Training Department. In 1998 there was no HR department so supported the initial set up of this department.Main duties:Customize and implement Snowdrop HR databaseDevelop HR and Health & Safety Policy and Procedures. HR projects.

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  Johnson News

  • Slough, United Kingdom

  • Newspaper Account Manager

    • Aug 1997 - Jun 1998
    • Slough, United Kingdom

    Newspaper Account Manager for 4 National Newspaper Titles: Daily Express; Mirror; Daily Star and Guardian.