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Tŷ Hafan is one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers care to children and support for their families, throughout Wales.

I managed the recruitment of a team for the launch of Rent Smart Wales in October 2015. Shortlisting applicants, arranging interviews and assessments, conducting interviews as part of a panel, contributing to the decision making process for appointments.Rent Smart Wales is a body being formed within Cardiff Council to administer the registration of landlords and licensing of property managers and letting agents in the private sector throughout Wales, following legislation by the… Show more I managed the recruitment of a team for the launch of Rent Smart Wales in October 2015. Shortlisting applicants, arranging interviews and assessments, conducting interviews as part of a panel, contributing to the decision making process for appointments.Rent Smart Wales is a body being formed within Cardiff Council to administer the registration of landlords and licensing of property managers and letting agents in the private sector throughout Wales, following legislation by the Welsh Government Show less

Temporary agency assignment with a public sector organisation.Implemented organisational changeAbsence ManagementWorked in a generalist HR capacity advising managers on all aspects of employment

During my time at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council I fulfilled a generalist HR role which included:Advising and Supporting Department Managers on all HR mattersDisciplinary and Grievance InvestigationsAbsence ManagementRedundancy ProgrammeStaff and Union ConsultationKey achievements included:Compiling Corporate HandbookSupporting the HR work-stream in various projects including the development of a Contact CentreDesigning and conducting training for… Show more During my time at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council I fulfilled a generalist HR role which included:Advising and Supporting Department Managers on all HR mattersDisciplinary and Grievance InvestigationsAbsence ManagementRedundancy ProgrammeStaff and Union ConsultationKey achievements included:Compiling Corporate HandbookSupporting the HR work-stream in various projects including the development of a Contact CentreDesigning and conducting training for implementation of a new time and attendance system Show less

During my time at 7Side I held a variety of positions which have given me a wide range of management experience. I would consider my main achievements to have been:H.R.Revised contracts of employment.Developed recruitment proceduresImplemented Disciplinary and Grievance ProceduresCompiled and maintained company handbook.Monitored changes in employment law.Devised and implemented a system for job evaluation.TrainingWrote manuals for internal use and… Show more During my time at 7Side I held a variety of positions which have given me a wide range of management experience. I would consider my main achievements to have been:H.R.Revised contracts of employment.Developed recruitment proceduresImplemented Disciplinary and Grievance ProceduresCompiled and maintained company handbook.Monitored changes in employment law.Devised and implemented a system for job evaluation.TrainingWrote manuals for internal use and for clients.Conducted training on company information for clients as part of induction for trainee solicitors.Wrote and delivered presentations on the Companies Act 2006 to (amongst others) the City Legal Information Group and members of the British and Irish Association of Law Librarians.Supported successful Investors In People Reviews.Coached and mentored members of the management team.Developed dvd training modules for clients.GrantsObtained WAG funding for training, project development and the employment of new personnelStrategicRemodelled the Company Information Department from using microfiche sourced data to a computerised system.Oversaw development of the Companies House Extranet Service.Developed a training course for clients which gained CPD accreditation from the Solicitors Regulatory Authority.Remodelled the International Department to develop multiple direct links to registries around the world.ProjectsWrote specifications for software development:Drainage Search Processing. This improved efficiency by approximately 150 hours per year.Extranet Billing File Processing. This improved efficiency by approximately 60 hours per year.Automated Invoicing Data Import. This involved the manipulation of raw data into a format for importing into the company’s accounts system.Digital Pen Technology. This enabled the automatic processing of data received via an xml feed into a report.Supported the introduction of an automated system within the Property Search Department Show less