Christopher Bakes Email & Phone Number

Guildford, England, United Kingdom

HR Business Partner for the R&D, Commercial and Seeds functions, which are located on a multiple set basis throughout the UK. I am responsible for both the design and deliver of a complex range of HR activities including workforce planning, resourcing, performance management, compensation review, employee relations, systems, mobility, diversity, talent management, coaching and people development.

Reading, United Kingdom

Lead various key HR activities, including talent acquisition, staff training, compensation planning, disciplinary or grievance processes, etc. Supported the company’s performance management process by coaching managers and resolving any operational issues when needed. Chaired meetings to brief international HR Business Partners / Managers on UK best HR practice and employment laws. Act as a Single Point of Contact for all Managers for Employee Relations actions across UK while demonstrated professionalism and confidenceDistinguished for leading organisational wide change initiatives including reorganisation, restructuring and supporting mergers/acquisitions Support Employee Engagement ProgramsSupport delivery of Learning & DevelopmentCoach Line Managers on Best Practice on Performance and Absence IssuesSupport and Develop Recruitment Pathways into OrganisationsServed as a mentor to non-UK focused HR Advisors, providing them with training and guidance to increase their knowledge of handling certain situations.

Yate, Bristol

Supported HR manager with the recruitment process, which included sourcing out potential candidates and recruiting them. Co-ordinated various HR duties as part of the employee on-boarding and induction initiative. Prepared reports and maintained employee data within the company system. Liaised with line managers in revamping the reporting structures. Conducted market surveys to source out external training providers or new IT/HR systems that might add value to the organisation’s strategy.Minimized issues relating to consolidate sessions and recruiting of new employees by working closely with offices across different time zones.Improved company recruitment process by promoting internship programs at Universities and participating in various events.

Bracknell, Uk

Bristol, United Kingdom

Responsible for organising and managing the recruitment process from start to end, ensuring that the process is run efficiently and professionally, deadlines and budgets are met and that line managers and HR colleagues are provided with timely advice and guidance ensuring that we collectively appoint the right candidate at the right time to meet business requirements. My duties also included planning and arranging recruitment events, such as stands at recruitment fairs, or assessment centers. This involved coordinating with venues, internal departments such as marketing and informing candidates were applicable. Finally, I also ensured that the HRIS system was updated and that onboarding arrangements were fully in position, so that successful candidates were quickly and effectively integrated into the organisation. I also regularly undertook revaluation of the recruitment process, identifying improvements and implementing process changes where necessary, while also supporting the rest of the HR team with report production, or advice on recruitment matters.

Bath, United Kingdom

Working within the HR Operations and Recruitment department, providing administrative support to a team of HR Administrators.Carried out various Recruitment Focused Duties while also utilizing e-recruitment tools, maintaining and developing existing recruitment agency relationships, and other duties compliant with HR operating standards.In addition, helped to resolve a wide range of ad hoc HR queries both by email and phone through signposting or carrying out actions as required.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Engaged by a claimant to provide advice and assistance, during a complex employment tribunal, case involving a failure to protect a whistle-blower and unfair dismissal. My role was to provide advice and support in preparing the claimant’s case, liaising with witnesses and subject matter experts. I was required to prepare and counsel the claimant during the tribunal, providing mediation support during a subsequent remedy settlement.The outcome was that the claimant won their case against a major national employer, who was represented by leading barristers.

Bristol, United Kingdom

As part of my University Course, I joined initially to support an Investors in People Project, responsible for evaluating how the organisation was currently positioned, and through meetings with various heads of departments, devised a timescale to seek accreditation, while managing the concerns of the departmental heads, and providing necessary solutions to targets gaps in project coverage. This in turn lead me to become involved with supporting HR Operations, HR Systems, Reward and transformation and change programmes, all the while supporting the existing HR team and carrying out various HR duties to support their actions.

Postgraduate Diploma, Hr Studies, Postgraduate Diploma With Merit

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Geography

Activities and Societies: Geography Society

A Levels, Geography, History, Biology, Environmental Science, General Studies

Activities and Societies: 6th Form College Rock Choir