Derek Sweeney Email & Phone Number

Seer Green, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Working on a special project

London, England, United Kingdom

Committee Member from January 2011 to December 2020. (Treasurer from April 2012 to June 2016) - As Treasurer, I ensured that the branch delivered our key objectives and services for our members within budget. I am actively involved in developing the branch and also providing feedback from the branch to CIPD Headquarters on various consultation exercises such as TUPE, Collective Redundancies, Modern Workplaces and Zero Hours Contracts.

• Streamlined recruitment processes introducing social media recruitment and reduced recruitment costs by over 50%• Revised Mandatory Training programme reducing costs by over 20% by implemented the flight overbooking format together with implementing in-house training delivery• Introduced new processes to ensure HR compliance with CQC etc• As part of a Talent Management initiative, currently developing a Competency Framework introducing 4 levels for our Support Worker grade to enhance career prospects and retain high performing employees

London W9

I transformed the reputation of the HR function using my people skills and HR knowledge to deliver a high quality, timely and cost effective operational service to 450 plus employees and hourly paid sessional workers.Key Achievements:-• Initiated the introduction of a Business Partner Model to support the growth strategy of the Society following a restructuring of the HR department. The new structure consists of 3 senior generalist roles (Senior HR Officers) in replace of 3 specialist HR Officer roles.• Jointly prepared and individually co-ordinated our Investors in People re-accreditation which resulted in a Gold Status award in September 2014.• TUPE Steering Group member who managed the acquisition of services from 6 different organisations involving over 100 job roles in April and July 2015.• Introduced a number of new processes to ensure compliance with key regulatory bodies, DBS (formerly Criminal Records Bureau), UK Border Agency, CQC and Ofsted.• Revised sessional worker contracts to meet the needs of the society.• Introduced new policies and revised current policies including Disciplinary, Recruitment and Selection, Probation, Bribery and Retirement.• Revised the Disciplinary process ensuring compliance with our Disciplinary Policy, fewer disciplinary hearings and a reduction in the risk of tribunal claims.• Revised and expanded the Training Programme to ensure compliance with Mandatory Training requirements and the identification of training needs of employees and sessional workers through training needs analysis.• Westminster Society won the Skills for Care Accolade for Recruitment for our Assessment Centres and also the coveted Winners of Winners trophy for the best employer in adult social care at an awards ceremony in March 2014.My role was made redundant at the end of April 2016.

Bourne End Community Centre

Volunteer at the Headway South Bucks Day Centre for brain injured people who are at various stages of their recovery. I support our clients giving them the opportunity to improve their social and cognitive skills.

A member of the Senior Management Team reporting directly to the CEO. Developed and delivered a 5-year HR Strategy supporting the growth strategy of the College and the integration of 5 autonomous schools into 2 faculties, including the TUPE transfer of 300 employees.Successfully implemented new harmonised terms and conditions of employment for 500 employees.

Responsible for the successful design and delivery of the annual generic training programme for 4,000 employees. Re-energised a demoralised team of 5 employees and designed and delivered new processes for internal cross charging, ensuring all data processing requirements were met and a 9-month backlog cleared.

Transformed the department by establishing a multi-disciplinary project team, which achieved cross-functional and discipline-related goals.

Set up the HR function for this multi-site charity which helped unemployed adults with an acquired brain injury return to the workplace. Achieved Investors in People status by establishing permanent multi-site working parties to improve communication with, and involvement of, the workforce.Designed and implemented a low-cost job evaluation scheme, overcoming funding shortages after persuading ACAS to facilitate working party discussions at no cost and involving employees at different levels and from varied locations.

Diploma In Personnel Management (Cipd), Human Resources

Diploma In Management Studies, Human Resources, Business Finance, Marketing And Strategic Management