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Nottingham, England, Gb

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Derby, England, United Kingdom

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Robin Hood Energy was the first council owned Not for Profit energy company. Set up in 2015 with the aim of providing low cost energy to all households and address fuel poverty.In this role I was a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) reporting to the CEO, Corporate Board and Steering Group. Responsible for setting up the HR and Training function, I created and delivered the HR strategy to drive strategic business objectives through commercially focussed strategic and operational support. As a Senior Leader I took responsibility for developing a culture that enabled employees to perform to a consistent, high level. This included:- Establishing and insourcing a highly effective and well-respected HR function, creating overall efficiencies at a reduced cost as the company grew- Designing, leading and implementing the Corporate HR Strategy, which included preparing and guiding the business through a successful customer sale process and business closure.- Responsible for the smooth and profitable operation of the HR, Health & Safety, Facilities Management and Internal Communications departments - Supervising and providing consultation to all levels of management on strategic staffing plans, compensation, benefits, training and development, budget and employee relations, underpinned by a focus on equality, diversity and inclusion aligning to our corporate objectives.- Directing the development and implementation of a learning culture, employee onboarding, talent management and career progression- Leading on the relationship with all key stakeholders which included the recognised Trade Unions (GMB, Unison and Unite), the Board (made up of Councillors and Executive Officers) and the Steering Group (Councillors and Council Officers)- Managing complex senior level investigation, disciplinary and grievance processes

Leicester, United Kingdom

Remploy, in partnership with MAXIMUS is an employee owned commercially focused employment services organisation that is the UK's leading provider of specialist employment support for disabled and disadvantaged people.Responsible for translating the organisations commercial and operational objectives into effective People policies and practices to support the delivery of the organisational strategy.With overall accountability for the formulation and implementation of EDI, Reward, Recognition and People Systems strategies. Providing pay & reward consultancy for all areas of the business, up to and including executive reward and bonus schemes, salary benchmarking, job grading and pay negotiations in a highly unionised environment.Working closely with all business leaders to drive equality and act as a change agent for employee engagement and organisational development ensuring that the Pay & Reward strategies underpin and support the other priority areas of the People Strategy.Establishing the business as an Employer of Choice and a flagship Disability Employer by navigating the relationship between internal and external challenges impacted by industry, economy, legislation and market trends.Establishing collaborative working relationships with all Line Managers through personal credibility and influence, raising the profile of the People team as an added value and key contributor to organisational culture.Lead and influence the People teams to provide a professional and effective service to the organisation, ensuring the ongoing efficiency and streamlining of transactional HR practices, processes and procedures to enable the smooth functioning of people management, HR systems management and payroll management.

Leicester, United Kingdom

The HR Business Partner role is a generalist role supporting the entire employment lifecycle but also includes:- Supporting the Directors and Senior Management Teams for both strategic planning and operational support to maximise operational efficiency.- Developing and manage relationships with Trade Unions and develop a partnership approach to enable the effective management and resolution of employee relations and complex case management issues.- Managing teams of HR professionals to support the implementation of multi-million pound contracts. (TUPE, Recruitment, L&D, Restructures)- Identifying and implementing HR solutions, such as Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Learning and Development, Talent Management and Resource Planning across various departments Key Skills/Projects- Strategic Planning - designing and implementing a variety of strategic HR plans, including resourcing, organisational design and policy planning.- EDI - developing, implementing and embedding strategy, policy and action plans for Corporate Responsibility, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Disability and Health and Wellbeing.- Pay and Reward - designing and implementing pay and reward strategies to support the 5 year business plan and changing culture in a competitive environment.- Recruitment - a trial to bring recruitment in-house has led to a £60,000 saving in the first 3 months and a significant increase in management satisfaction in the process.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

The Independent Living Fund is an NDPB for the Department for Work and Pensions, it provides discretionary cash payments directly to disabled people to advance their standards of independent living.The HR managers role was a generalist one that specifically included:- Providing strategic support and advice to the board of directors in restucturing the organisation during government austerity measures.- Managing a team of HR Advisors to provide full HR support and expertise to managers throughout the organisation.- Coaching Senior Managers and Directors to enhance individual and organisational effectiveness as a qualified workplace coach.Key Skills/Projects- Organisational Design and Restructure - developing the shape and culture of the organisation of up to 350 people in a highly unionised environment under challenging operating conditions.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Nottingham Trent University is one of the largest universities in the UK recognised predominantly for its world-leading research that ranges from cancer immunotherapy and airport security systmes to social policy and cultural studies.The HR Project Officer role advised the HR Director and then implemented specific HR projects and strategies such as:- Designing and implementing a recruitment strategy that reduced the cost of recruitment by £170,000 per annum (40%)- An HR Web Portal that enhanced the collaboration and on-line effectiveness of the College and Corporate HR Teams.- Employee engagement studies for new employees and leavers to help enhance the recruitment, selection and induction processes.- Salary comparative analysis to ensure that the University salaries were on a par with the sector norms.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Alliance Boots is a leading international, pharmacy-led health and beauty group that incorporates manufacturing, logistics and retail.The Senior Employee Relations Advisor was a generalist advisor role that also included:- Setting up the shared HR service for manufacturing and logistics, based on the existing retail and head office service provision and leading the advisor team.- Providing training and development on best practice approaches required to meet corporate standards and exceed minimum legislative standards.- Leading projects, such as reducing the risk of employing illegal immigrants through the design and implementation of new company wide policies and procedures.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Part of the Unipart Group of Companies, the logistics division manages end-to-end supply chain solutions and provides individual services such as warehousing, fulfilment and reverse logistics.The Learning and Development Coordinator role was a specialist role that included:- Coordinating the L&D requirements for 1500 employees on the Boots contract.- Conducting traning needs analyses and designing and delivering an Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) accredited 10 module leadership development programme for first line managers.- Internally assessing ILM assignments and coaching candidates.- Redesigning the appraisal process to link individual performance and development needs with annual pay reviews.- Supporting the TUPE transfer of 200 employees into Unipart, advising line management and providing individual consultations

Newark, Nottinghamshite

Newark, Nottinghamshire

Postgraduate Diploma, Human Resource Management

Activities and Societies: Student course representative

Ba Hons, Business And Finance