A trusted Change Manager building strong relationships and working collaboratively with sponsors and key stakeholders across the Global firm to develop and deliver successful outcomes. Working flexibly according to individual project needs, guiding the project team to define and deliver project benefits and outcomes. Preparing our colleagues for change by understanding change impacts and developing plans, communications and activities that support engagement and adoption of the… Show more A trusted Change Manager building strong relationships and working collaboratively with sponsors and key stakeholders across the Global firm to develop and deliver successful outcomes. Working flexibly according to individual project needs, guiding the project team to define and deliver project benefits and outcomes. Preparing our colleagues for change by understanding change impacts and developing plans, communications and activities that support engagement and adoption of the change.- Led legal teams across 31 offices in 19 countries through implementation and adoption of a cloud based resource planner over a 4 month period- Engaged with stakeholders to identify, deliver and embed a new global Learning Management system used by over 4500 colleagues for compliance and developmental training- Supported business to design and implement a new global bids management and production system, identifying behavioural and tangible changes and actions- Collaborated with Glasgow leadership team, and laterally project managed the reopening of the Glasgow office after extended Covid and refurbishment closure. Developed hybrid ways of working, new joiner and teams events to reconnect teams and build excitement for the office return. Plans adopted as best practice in subsequent office moves Show less

An HR Change Manager experienced in supporting complex multi-site change. Working flexibly with business leaders across people related projects to implement key change initiatives and programmes that have the greatest impact on the business. Directly involved in end to end change project development and implementation including the case for change, colleague impact assessment, project and stakeholder planning. A track record for coaching and relationship building, supporting stakeholders to… Show more An HR Change Manager experienced in supporting complex multi-site change. Working flexibly with business leaders across people related projects to implement key change initiatives and programmes that have the greatest impact on the business. Directly involved in end to end change project development and implementation including the case for change, colleague impact assessment, project and stakeholder planning. A track record for coaching and relationship building, supporting stakeholders to recognise the need for change, delivering change projects that engage colleagues and achieve commercial results.• Developed and implemented an engagement and training plan for outsourcing ER support and launching a new online platform to 17,000 line managers• Collaborated with central operational team to refresh and relaunch Argos aftersales policy, redesigning training for 14,000 colleagues• Supported line managers during consultation to communicate and embed new “Winning Teams Contracts” with colleagues across 42 supermarket and convenience store locations• Engaged with stakeholders supporting them in the design of HR change projects that balance business benefits with colleague needs to ensure change is implemented, sustained and embedded • Supported 42 stores with the implementation of Kronos and MyHR systems for local payroll management Show less

HR Business Partner to 4 Store Managers in sites with up to 400 colleagues and sales of up to £900,000/week, working collaboratively to drive business results. I led the region's management talent pipeline, assessing future potential, engaging stores to ensure training planned and completed and then following up with regular progress reviews. I coached my teams through change initiatives to deliver successful outcomes, ensuring change is communicated, implemented and embedded according to… Show more HR Business Partner to 4 Store Managers in sites with up to 400 colleagues and sales of up to £900,000/week, working collaboratively to drive business results. I led the region's management talent pipeline, assessing future potential, engaging stores to ensure training planned and completed and then following up with regular progress reviews. I coached my teams through change initiatives to deliver successful outcomes, ensuring change is communicated, implemented and embedded according to deadlines, evaluating progress against milestones. I delivered ER support and coaching to encourage Line Managers to make the right decisions for their teams and the business whilst maintaining positive engagement. Show less

I was HR Business Partner to the Area Manager for 21 Convenience stores with 800 colleagues providing HR and operational support driving results through the store teams. During a period of rapid growth, I delivered 4 store openings including a TUPE store from Farmfoods, cross functional succession between supermarket and convenience businesses and led multiple change programmes including a change to management terms and conditions. In this rapidly expanding environment I was able to fulfil… Show more I was HR Business Partner to the Area Manager for 21 Convenience stores with 800 colleagues providing HR and operational support driving results through the store teams. During a period of rapid growth, I delivered 4 store openings including a TUPE store from Farmfoods, cross functional succession between supermarket and convenience businesses and led multiple change programmes including a change to management terms and conditions. In this rapidly expanding environment I was able to fulfil my passion for developing others to ensure our talent plan delivered our changing resourcing requirements. Show less

In this dual site role I worked in partnership with Store Managers in supermarkets with up to 300 colleagues and £500,000/week in sales.As the Senior Leadership team we initiated, developed and implemented the stores business and people plans. My passion was the creation and leadership of the Regional L & D training plan, delivering the Regional succession plan. This drive gave me the opportunity to pilot several new corporate L & D initiatives which were then implemented across the… Show more In this dual site role I worked in partnership with Store Managers in supermarkets with up to 300 colleagues and £500,000/week in sales.As the Senior Leadership team we initiated, developed and implemented the stores business and people plans. My passion was the creation and leadership of the Regional L & D training plan, delivering the Regional succession plan. This drive gave me the opportunity to pilot several new corporate L & D initiatives which were then implemented across the business. Show less

I was responsible for leading a team of internal and external sales people to achieve all budgetary targets through a branch network of 9 sites across Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northern England with sales revenue of £13million / annum. I networked with suppliers to ensure the teams were fully equipped with the knowledge and expertise to sell specialist products to the security industry fulfilling their service and financial expectations.

Sitting on the newly formed Packaging Division board I reported directly to the Managing Director. I led change programmes standardising terms and conditions over 9 manufacturing sites across the U.K., outsourcing payroll after conversion of all sites to monthly pay, agreed nationwide deal for agency recruitment. I also delivered business diversification through the TUPE of businesses in and out of the Group. I developed Group and Divisional HR strategy and created the corporate induction… Show more Sitting on the newly formed Packaging Division board I reported directly to the Managing Director. I led change programmes standardising terms and conditions over 9 manufacturing sites across the U.K., outsourcing payroll after conversion of all sites to monthly pay, agreed nationwide deal for agency recruitment. I also delivered business diversification through the TUPE of businesses in and out of the Group. I developed Group and Divisional HR strategy and created the corporate induction training, Company handbook and HR training materials. I coached managers across the division developing their HR capability and provided HR support and advice. Show less