Experience

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  Planteria Group

  • Henham, England, United Kingdom

  • People & Culture Director

    • Jun 2023 - Present
    • Henham, England, United Kingdom

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  GreenShed HR

  • Essex

  • HR Consultant

    • Jul 2015 - Present
    • Essex

    GreenShed HR specializes in providing SMEs and mid size companies with expertise in all HR professional areas, focusing on how to align their people needs to their business strategy. GreenShed HR believes that with the right strategic and tactical HR support and advice, organisations can achieve their business goals with an engaged and productive workforce.

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  People Puzzles Ltd

  • Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire

  • Portfolio HR Director

    • Jul 2017 - Jun 2023
    • Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire

    Helping business owners who find managing their teams time consuming and stressful. If you can get the best out of your team, the business will be more profitable and successful. People Professional & HR Expert for large SMEs & mid-tier companies, experienced in change management, project management, team development, employee engagement, talent attraction and development, HR infrastructure and team management. Key focus on making businesses more commercial, scalable and fit for growth: • We have successfully restructured 20 SMEs in the last 2 years, saving them an average of £100,000 per year • This year we have provided in-house recruitment for our clients, saving them between £1,500 and £8,000 per hire • In 2016 more than 58% of our business came from referrals • We take only one in 75 applicants to join our team, having rigorously screened them for their expertise, drive and energy • The training that we provide consistently scores at over 90% from delegate feedback on content, delivery and valuable use of their time. Specialties: HR Consulting and change management, Outsourced HR for large SMEs & mid-tier businesses, Executive team audits, Psychometric assessments, Organisational structure, Restructures, Developing commercial awareness, Setting KPIs, Strategic HR, Operational HR

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  Syngenta

  • Cambridge, United Kingdom

  • Senior HR Business Partner

    • Aug 2008 - Oct 2014
    • Cambridge, United Kingdom

    Senior HR Generalist role• HR Lead on the UK commercial management team and local R&D management team• Resourcing including graduate recruitment & leadership appointments• Performance Management, Talent Development & Succession Planning (liaising with internal centre of expertise)• Learning & Development (liaising with internal centre of expertise)• Compensation & Benefits (liaising with internal centre of expertise)• Employee engagement• Employee relations (including Staff Committee and employee wellbeing)• OD, change management & HR projects• HR Business Partner for Ireland sales & marketing business

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  Ultra Electronics - CONTROLS

  • Cambridge, United Kingdom

  • Deputy HR Manager

    • Sep 2007 - Aug 2008
    • Cambridge, United Kingdom

    HR Generalist role• Management of HR function across 2 sites• Policy Development• Employee relations• Employee engagement including Sports & Social Club• Health & Safety

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  PPD

  • Cambridge, United Kingdom

  • HR Manager

    • Oct 2004 - Sep 2007
    • Cambridge, United Kingdom

    Whilst at PPD, I worked initially in the international team and then was promoted to HR Manager with client groups in the UK.UK HR Generalist role• Resourcing • Training & development• Compensation & Benefits (liaising with internal centre of expertise)• Employee relations • HR project managementInternational HR Generalist role with a focus on recruitment• Resourcing • Policy & contract development• Compensation & Benefits (liaising with internal centre of expertise)• Employee relations • HR project management

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  Community Health Center

  • Middletown, Connecticut, USA

  • HR Generalist

    • Sep 2002 - Sep 2004
    • Middletown, Connecticut, USA

    HR Generalist role• Resourcing • Compensation & Benefits Management• Payroll Management• HRIS expert• Training & development• Employee relations • HR project management

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  Elan IT

  • London, United Kingdom

  • HR Advisor

    • Sep 1999 - Nov 2001
    • London, United Kingdom

    HR Advisor role• Employee Relations• Compensation & Benefits Administration• Training & Management Development• Policy Development• UK work permits advice & administration• HRIS expert

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  Marks and Spencer

  • Assistant Personnel Manager

    • Sep 1997 - Sep 1999

    I completed the Graduate Trainee Program within 2 years and worked in 3 UK stores in this time. My responsibilities included:• Manpower planning for individual stores• Recruitment & selection for store staff• Employee relations• Policy implementation