● Hold direct management for the centralised HR service duties● Accountable for the recruitment, training and direct management of HR Shared Services Team who are responsible for payroll, recruitment, administration and queries● Conduct sickness/absence monitoring and reduction; conduct staff 1-2-1s and appraisals● Interpret key data into an effective and commercially focused HR and people strategy, working with senior management and influencing them on the best course of action● Continuous monitoring, reviewing and approving of payroll changes● Deliver daily HR support to Managers, Senior Managers and HR Business PartnersCoreHR● Serve as HR Lead and Subject Matter Expert across the implementation of HR and payroll system in CoreHR for phase one; supported phase two by project managing the next stage of the CoreHR implementation in order to introduce additional modules● CoreHR module experience: People Management, Expense, Time – Timesheets, Absence & Requests, Talent, Workforce Management, Learning & Development, Pay, Recruitment● Post implementation supported the upgrade from version 25 to 27 of CoreHR● Co-ordinated thorough testing of the system with HR & Finance Teams, along with end-user groups HRIS● Design and document test cases, with full coverage from user stories and acceptance criteria. Ensure inclusion of testing for both positive and negative scenarios● Lead all Information gathering, including data migration, extraction, cleansing and manipulation ● of data● Manage configuration changes to make the user interface as user friendly as possible, whilst meeting the requirements of the initial design documents● Utilise the capabilities of the system e.g. using additional features such as user defined fields and configuring system notifications● Operate and liaise with internal project teams and end users through user groups and effective communications● Provide training sessions to end users in order to fully utilise the system

Key Responsibilities:● Managed various ER activities including all disciplinary and grievance procedures; supported the annual development cycle and performance review, TUPE Consultations, Termination process through redundancy and common agreement and immigration, visa applications and support● Devised the recruitment strategy and oversaw its implementation. Interviewed and recruited candidates at all levels● Updated and reviewed HR policies, procedures and guidelines and enforce organisation values● Maintained overall strategic lead responsibilities for the Volunteer service across the newly formed Association

Key Responsibilities:● Tasked upon commencement to manage the develop the service to over 200 volunteers; achieved recognition by supporting the department to gaining an external award of a quality standard in 2015● Recruited and developed an Assistant Volunteer Co-ordinator with the aim of enhancing and maintaining the growth of the service● Organised long-term and short-term Volunteering opportunities, liaised with local businesses for Corporate Social events● End to end management of the volunteer lifecycle including recruitment, induction and development