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London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

• Supporting and partnering with clients (startups – global enterprises) within multiple industries as their trusted HR function.
• Interim HR Manager/Director for a top 100 company to work for in the UK, with a turnover of over £100 million per year.
• Providing strategic HR guidance and advice to clients, aligning HR practices with business objectives and goals.
• Assessing and enhancing organisational culture by conducting cultural assessments, surveys, and focus groups to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities for fostering a positive and inclusive work.
• Keeping up to date with HR laws, regulations, and industry trends, and advising clients on compliance and best practices.
• Designing and implementing talent acquisition strategies, including recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Guides 20+ clients in all facets of Employee Relations in the delivery of advisory consultancy on policies and processes, frequently as the critical support and SME to HR Business Partners, with 100% client retention.
• Steers simple, and complex ER cases focused on disciplinary, grievance, absence, and capability
• Hand-picked by the Head of HR to support the implementation of the new People Strategic Vision for 2020/21
• Uses insight and feedback to create bespoke leadership, coaching and training programmes for leaders
• Coaches fast-rising talent, including a new HR Advisor to harmonise with a newly recruited HR Business Partner
• Updates and cascades improvements to Safer Recruitment guidance documents to all relevant clients

London, United Kingdom

• Successfully implemented a permanent staffing service for schools that generated £60k revenue in 5 months
• Grew the UK market on a limited recruitment budget to increase volume by 200% and placements by 65%
• Increased the number of referred candidates by 100% through a brand-new referral scheme
• Reduced company expenditure by 33% in 2018/19 that achieved a 33% saving against budget
• Recruited and led management teams through the opening of 4 global satellite offices, ensured the implementation of brand global HR and Employee Experience practices that eliminated key issues and maximised staff.
• Managed a £4million+ revenue operation, inc. budget management, P&L optimisation, cash flow forecasts and debt, including a reduction of debtors from £1million to £300k through new operational processes

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

• Influenced, negotiated, and won one of the largest school cluster group accounts that encompassed 31 schools and academies
• Devised Performance Improvement Plans for 6 staff members as an Interim Primary Division Manager
• Strengthened the focus, direction and structure of team meetings, and improved team culture and communications
• Streamlined appointments, site visits, client engagement, contract databases, sales forecasting, and reporting
• Partnered with business leaders to harmonise business development activities in line with overarching goals

London, United Kingdom

• Designed and executed business improvement strategies that resulted in targets achieved in 4 months (6-month targets)
• Mined data and generated analytical reports to serve as the foundation of strategic plans and marketing campaigns
• Generated winning rapport and engagement with clients which ensured a better use of supply chain resources
• Developed and implemented change programmes that resulted in KPI boosts and improved reporting packs
• Spearheaded micro-projects that used trend performance data to improve cost-value in key client projects

• Inspired the sales and account management team to manage the largest client base that generated £500k+ revenue
• Drew on recognised client acquisition methodology to secure new business for a GP increase 71% in 2012/13
• Spearheaded the largest margin growth within the organisation from 900 to 1250 days
• Hired, trained, and developed the Long-Term Placement Team to over exceeding KPI targets
• Used training needs analysis to target interventional coaching and mentoring activities for KPI boosts

• Achieved promotion to Head of Department of Year 5 within the first year, and held responsibility for the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of departmental teachers, aids, and assistants
• Partnered with the School’s HR department to embody effective leadership and personnel management behaviours
• Involved in teacher development planning, hiring and performance appraisals
• Extended support as the Year 7 Boy’s Mentor and Lead Life Orientation Curriculum Manager
• Recognised by the awarding body as an Examination Moderator in the application of standards to testing processes

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Management, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Hr, Strategy, Strategic Hrm

Triple accredited.

Level 5 -Cipd, Human Resources Management

Bachelor Of Education (Bed), Intermediate Phase