Claire Schofield Email & Phone Number

Bury St Edmunds

London, United Kingdom

The 2012 Olympic GamesResponsible for establishing the Opening and Closing Ceremonies team from start-up, with the aim of building a 400+ strong team of the best and brightest in their field.Responsible for creating and managing the HR function, including all processes, procedures and administration.Responsible for managing the recruitment cycle - coaching / supporting managers with regards creating job descriptions, writing adverts, sifting applications, drafting interview scripts for managers, conducting interviews, drawing up contracts and offers.Collaborating with managers to assess current and future recruitment needs. Creating policies from scratch / reviewing current policies, ensuring legal compliance.Coaching and supporting managers with regards performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and any other employment issues. Devising and delivering the induction programme.Taking on a leadership role with regards embedding the organisational culture in line with vision and values.Managing and advising managers on tribunal cases, employment law and best practice.

GMTVValued member of the HR team - influencing, co-ordinating and implementing the HR agenda across the company. Taking a hands-on approach with regards to ER, challenging and supporting managers, and promoting development in-line with business needs.Actively managing and developing the HR Adviser and HR Assistant.Contributing to the alignment of the HR agenda to each business strategy.Providing pragmatic advice and guidance to Directors and Managers on department restructures and TUPE, identifying and highlighting the consequences and implications (leading where required).Interpreting and advising Directors and Managers on use of disciplinary, grievance and equal opportunities procedures. Providing supportive legal advice to Managers on ER related matters.Liaising with managers on any proposed / requested changes to terms and conditions of employment, and advising in-line with business requirements.Design, development, launch and on-going review of the company Performance & Development Review (PDR) process.Overseeing Training Needs Analysis in relation to PDR's and in-line with business objectivesAddressing issues arising from PDR's in partnership with line managers, and recommending practical action.Providing proactive advice and coaching to all managers with regards managing performance issues.Liaising with Occupational Health and other medical practitioners when managing absence Advising recruiting managers on the most effective methods of recruitment and working to ensure best practice in recruitment.Coaching on competency / structured interview techniques and assisting in selection process where required.Acting as a coach and mentor to managers to strengthen their knowledge of employment law and promoting best practice.Supporting the development, implementation and communication of HR policies, procedures and processesAssisting the HR Director (HRD) in managing the annual salary review process.Overseeing payroll.

Delivery of recruitment strategy, identifying and utilising appropriate tools for campaigns and providing support / advice to line managers with the process.Providing a robust employee relations advice and support service.Managing the performance management process, providing guidance for managers and individuals and ensuring training is provided.Providing support to the HRD on change management projects.Responsible for processing and managing payroll.Managing the training programme and designing and delivering solutions as appropriate.Responsible for ensuring all new staff receive an induction, supporting line managers, ensuring tools are up to date, and delivering the company induction programme on a monthly basis.Health & Safety - representing HR at the Health & Safety committee and ensuring all HR Health & Safety responsibilities are completed, including management of Occupational Health referral process.Managing all HR administration processes ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.Supporting the HRD with the full redundancy cycle process; 30 and 90 days consultations.

Creating and developing HR policies and procedures.Delivering training and maintaining training / development records.Responsible for the recruitment cycle; agency / advertisement liaisons, screening of CV's, responding to applicants, arranging and conducting interviews, selection and induction.Advising on issues such as disciplinary, contracts and employment law, retention and sickness absence.Dealing with payroll related queries.

Responsibility for identifying and fulfilling the learning needs over 120 students. Resourcefully and successfully devising and delivering the syllabus.Extensively and continuously developing communication, networking and organisational skills. Preparing and delivering lectures and presentations, including:Recruitment process from needs analysis to inductionEmployee performance, appraisals and reward

Managing the daily administrative duties and diary management, fully supporting the Head and Officer of Human Resources and other senior managers. Liaising with all levels of employees, including Senior Management Team (SMT).Organising and co-ordinating the recruitment process:Agency liaison, advertising, screening applications, assessment centre (including psychometric testing), selection interview (training from Industrial Society), offer and rejection letters and induction.Initiating, creating and maintaining continuous improvement schemes, requiring project management, development and evaluation, and time management skills:Efficiency of Company CommunicationsEmployee Appraisals, Performance and Reward Introduction of a Company Intranet Identifying Employee Training NeedsEmployee Stress Management Suggestion schemesIntroduction of a HR news letterPresenting project recommendations and conclusions to the SMT.

Master'S Degree, Human Resource Management, Distinction

Ba (Hons), Business Studies, First

Postgraduate Diploma, Personnel Management, Distinction