Claire Wooldridge Email & Phone Number

Harrogate

As Head of People, I lead the Charity's HR team deliver the people plan and aim to provide a seamless HR service on all aspects of the employee journey. I focus on continuing to improve the employee experience to ensure the charity is best placed to achieve its strategic aims whilst creating the best working environment possible.

Harrogate, England, United Kingdom

I was responsible for supporting all managers with the recruitment and retention of all volunteers across retail. As part of the role I also introduced new processes to improve the volunteers experience of volunteering for Saint Michael's Hospice.

Harrogate, North Yorkshire

During my career break I embraced my passion to start my own business and developed the online gift service, Present Issue, where single issues of magazines were selected and sent as gifts. As well as fulfilling online orders, I delivered magazine gifts on behalf of a range of businesses including healthcare providers, estate agents, retailers and solicitors.

Harrogate, United Kingdom

I was responsible for providing HR advice and supporting the Hospital Managers of the ten hospitals within the Northern Division. This included advice on such issues as recruitment, disciplinary and grievance procedures and meetings, training and development. I was also regularly involved in company wide projects relating to HR.

Leeds, United Kingdom

I was recruited as part of the Senior Management Team during the development and building of the Nuffield Hospital, Leeds. This involved the transfer of over 100 staff from the existing hospital in Horsforth, Leeds and the recruitment of an additional 250 staff for the new Hospital which opened in September 2002. I was responsible for managing the payroll, recruitment and the training budget. In addition to managing the HR department, I coordinated all contracts, CRB checks, designed and presented a thorough induction programme as well as dealt with all the day to day HR issues raised within the hospital.

Saighton, Chester

I was responsible for setting up the HR and Training Department for this award winning independent pub company. I was also involved in the opening of five pub restaurants during my five years at the company, supporting the management team with recruitment and induction. I also developed links with the local college to introduce an apprenticeship opportunities for chefs, as well as providing day to day support to all the managers on HR issues.

Wirral. Merseyside

This was my first role within HR and as part of Unilever I was given a lot of training and I developed a great range of experience in all aspects of Personnel and Training.

Masters Degree, Personnel Management And Industrial Relations, Pass

Ba Hons, Agricultural & Food Marketing, 2:1

Education record

Bsc Hons, Agricultural And Food Marketing