Short term contract to implement new policies and procedures in preperation for a HRIS to be introduced to the business. Project managed a depot closure

Covering 16 Distribution Depots nationwide with 550 employees and giving generalist advice and support to Depot Managers on a daily basis within a strong established culture;- Business Partnering the Supply Chain Director and Regional Operations Managers to support their Depots Managers with HR and people issues. - Delivery of business objectives: change management, implementation and training of newly introduced policies to support the depot managers in consistency and best practice, employee engagement and case Management of Long term sick.- Managing a cost saving project of the alignment of Pay grades/rates throughout the 550 employees and moving employees from a 6 day to 5 day working week.- Introduction of key KPI’s for Management.- Development of recruitment, retention and succession planning.- Introduction and management of Employee forum in a non unionised environment

- Fast paced multi site responsibility and HR expert to the senior management team.- Operated within a complex culture on all HR and employee relations related issues, - Implemented complex change programmes with 1500 and 188 employees respectively- Managed union negotiations and relationships (BFAWU and UNITE) - Developed and integrated people plans and organisational structures with the introduction of succession planning. - Recruitment and selection to Senior Manager level.- Implemented and delivered results in line with the business strategy. - Project managed the Implementation of Time and Attendance system.- Budgetary responsibility.- TUPE- Team management of HR, Occupational Health, Payroll and Training. - Reduction of sickness absence. - Introduced Company handbook. - Developed training and development ‘Inspiring Managers’ programme in all HR related issues for line Managers development.- Introduced ‘Management for Engagement’ package to identify skills gaps and capability issues. Performance improvement plan introduced for high and low performers.

- Part of the Senior Team reporting to the General Manager for the site.- Planned, developed and delivered introduction of a new customer and 300 new employees into the business (Costa).- Being responsible for delivering and leading the HR team to a site of 1000 employees on initiatives that were in partnership with the HR KPI and business strategy. - Change to shift patterns to improve efficiency and cost within the factory.- Providing accurate employment law advice with line managers to ensure risks were reduced.- Worked closely with the Central function on a business wide PSL (project)- Full accountability of budgetary management and financial responsibility for the department. - Leading Employee Engagement in a non unionised site through employee forums with over a 1000 employees maintaining open discussions with the Senior Team resulting in continuous rejection of a union. - CSR and community engagement.- Management of the employee survey and results delivered accurately and in a timely manner.

- Line managing a HR team dealing with generalist issues on a day to day basis.- Disciplinary, grievance and employment law advice.- Staff turnover, reduced through analysis of current trends.- Sickness Management and admin support for circa 700 employees. - Responsible for the recruitment drive to reduce agency usage to increase efficiencies. Within the factory.- Introduction of effective Appraisals to all employees from Senior Manager to shop floor.- Project ownership of designing and implementation of a Company staff induction package.- Long and short-term absence policy and contracts of employment revised and rolled out.

- Recruitment for the Company, dealing with recruitment agencies during an aggressive recruitment drive.- Liaising with Managers and conducting interviews. - Dealing with Managers in all HR generalist areas offering advice and support in sickness, absence, disciplinary and grievance. - Preparation of terms and conditions for new employees.- Conducting the Company induction package to 3 sites within the UK. - The maintenance and development of the HR database for the UK, European and US sites. H&S issues and general HR administration.- Delivery of the Company induction.