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Working as HR Consultant within Specsavers Group HQ in Nottingham. Providing support and guidance to Joint Venture Partner stores, their Directors and managers across the UK and ROI

Working in Employee Relations specialist team within in the HR Shared Service division of EON UK. Providing end to end case management support and guidance to line managers and leaders across multi-site functions in disciplinary, attendance and grievance procedures; providing policy interpretation, risk management and legal advice in a unionised workplace.Using HR analytics to drive improvement in absence and performance management ensuring HR people strategies were achieved.Providing assistance in other generic HR issues e.g. pay role and pension enquiries. Writing and guiding on policy interpretation; law and practice.

Working in the HR department of a Specialist National College for young adults with disabilities and complex learning needs. The college employs 350 staff, including teaching, care, and other specialist roles. Managed a project to specifically recruit 50+ support staff and specialist positions. Also held responsibility for generalist HR duties which included on-boarding, coaching line mangers in matters relating to investigations, grievance/discipline and dealing with employee relations matters in a unionised environment.

Responsibilities:Ownership of operational performance management/compliance, continual improvement and delivery of a challenging customer focused business, involved supporting complex client interviews, preparing documentation, interpreting law and guiding others to take appropriate action in c.5000 cases per year. Facilitating coaching and support to other line managers in decision-making.Performing c.1000, mainly claimant, employment-related interviews per year e.g. grievance/discipline, conduct/capability, dismissals, family rights and discrimination.Complete ownership for workforce end to end recruitment for 10+ years - Presented recruitment open days, designing job descriptions/person specifications, making selections using competency-based framework and conducted interviews.Coaching/mentoring for a team of c.50, providing best practice through guidance and support.Specialist coaching/consultancy to front line staff including changes to and interpretation of new legislation and case law via telephone and face to face.Facilitated all workforce inductions., Responsible for workforce personal development plans, appraisals, performance management, evaluations, setting SMART goals and reviews.Managing absenteeism/attrition, disciplinary and grievance.Designed and facilitated industry-recognised and learning packages bespoke for business for 10 years , blended learning matched against a competency-based framework including: - Tutor-led, PowerPoint presentations, coaching and mentoring, 121, E-learning and distance.Encouraged a performance-led culture, creating a positive working environment with embedded equality and diversity practices.In collaboration with the senior management team, producing reports and presentations to key stakeholders, delivering against KPI’s in a challenging environment.Raising awareness within the business of changes in employment legislation and advising on interpretation and driving policy.

working as public house manager for a large restaurant chain pub and completing additional duties as a wet and dry stock taker for the chain's food houses.