As the HR Business Partner for our finance department and our cutting-edge Tech and Software division, I’m at the heart of shaping a people-first culture that drives innovation and excellence across our growing national team of nearly 200 talented professionals.In this role, I:• Strategise and Collaborate: Partner with visionary directors and department heads to design and implement HR and talent strategies that anticipate our current and future needs, ensuring we attract… Show more As the HR Business Partner for our finance department and our cutting-edge Tech and Software division, I’m at the heart of shaping a people-first culture that drives innovation and excellence across our growing national team of nearly 200 talented professionals.In this role, I:• Strategise and Collaborate: Partner with visionary directors and department heads to design and implement HR and talent strategies that anticipate our current and future needs, ensuring we attract, retain, and develop the very best in tech talent.• Empower Leaders: Offer hands-on support and expert advice to senior leaders and managers on all things HR—whether it’s navigating complex employee relations or championing best practices in performance management.• Recruit Top Talent: Lead the charge in finding and onboarding the brightest minds in tech, collaborating closely with hiring managers to craft compelling job descriptions and deliver a seamless candidate experience.• Drive Performance: Fuel a high-performance culture by coaching managers on goal setting, performance evaluations, and talent development strategies that keep our teams at the top of their game.• Innovate with Data: Analyse HR metrics and trends to create forward-thinking solutions that keep us ahead of the curve.• Champion DEI: Advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring our tech teams are as diverse and dynamic as the solutions we create.• Lead Exciting Projects: Dive into cross-functional HR initiatives that challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement across the business.I’m passionate about building a vibrant, inclusive, and high-energy workplace where people can thrive and do their best work, every day. Show less

As an HR Advisor at Moray Council, I closely support our colleagues and ensuring that we make the most of our talented workforce. My focus is on the coordination of the Transform pathway, a No Compulsory Redundancy change management project. This involves redeploying talent effectively and maintaining job security while retaining skills and experience within the Moray Council. Here's a snapshot of what I do:• Transform project, NCR coordinator.• Providing HR Advice: I offer… Show more As an HR Advisor at Moray Council, I closely support our colleagues and ensuring that we make the most of our talented workforce. My focus is on the coordination of the Transform pathway, a No Compulsory Redundancy change management project. This involves redeploying talent effectively and maintaining job security while retaining skills and experience within the Moray Council. Here's a snapshot of what I do:• Transform project, NCR coordinator.• Providing HR Advice: I offer professional HR advice, helping managers and staff navigate the ins and outs of HR processes and policies.• Managing Changes: I get involved in grading claims and provide advice on managing organisational changes smoothly with close engagement and collaboration from Trade Union representatives.• Developing Policies: I contribute to creating and improving our employment policies, making sure they are up-to-date and effective.• Sickness Absence Management: I provide advice on managing sickness absence, helping to support our employees' well-being and minimize disruptions.In this role, I aim to support our employees, keep our HR processes running efficiently, and ensure that Moray Council remains a great place to work and supporting the wide and diverse community here in Moray. Show less

• Spearheading the creation, development and implementation of strategic and sustainable recruitment, resourcing and retention plans and policies. • Managing and developing existing systems to enable efficient recruitment processes, devising innovative recruitment and onboarding strategies and promoting a strong ethos of mentoring and development.• Proposed, implemented and assessed 20% pay uplift for £10,000 a month for all care staff to assist with recruitment activities and… Show more • Spearheading the creation, development and implementation of strategic and sustainable recruitment, resourcing and retention plans and policies. • Managing and developing existing systems to enable efficient recruitment processes, devising innovative recruitment and onboarding strategies and promoting a strong ethos of mentoring and development.• Proposed, implemented and assessed 20% pay uplift for £10,000 a month for all care staff to assist with recruitment activities and drive down costs of agency staff which was reduced from £25000 a month, which resulted in being presented an award for Service Delivery.• Rolled out of ‘retention payment’ and ‘refer a friend’ scheme to support recruitment in care projects.• Collaborating with external organisations and internal teams to foster new relationships and engage with local talent. Secured £26,000 of funding to support underemployed people into our workplace through a Scottish government grant (MERI)• Devising a brand awareness strategy to promote both Hanover Scotland’s services, career opportunities and employee experience.• Fostering best practice ways of working, utilising data, systems and analytics to enhance workforce planning and share the business passion for championing employee wellbeing and EDI, promoting initiatives that improve the workplace. Show less

Supporting Serving Officers, Service Leavers’, Veterans and Military Spouses seeking employment in Scotland.• Liaising with the military bases, military resettlement teams and veteran’s services across the North of Scotland, promoting the services of the Officers Association Scotland.• Providing bespoke advice and support to clients who are seeking employment having left the Armed Services.• Developing individualised support packages that meet the client’s needs enabling… Show more Supporting Serving Officers, Service Leavers’, Veterans and Military Spouses seeking employment in Scotland.• Liaising with the military bases, military resettlement teams and veteran’s services across the North of Scotland, promoting the services of the Officers Association Scotland.• Providing bespoke advice and support to clients who are seeking employment having left the Armed Services.• Developing individualised support packages that meet the client’s needs enabling them to develop their journey towards employment.• Helping to create and develop a multitude of needs-led training provisions through the means of webinars and practical workshops and events. • Supporting military families in their transition journey. • Facilitating networking opportunities and events for clients.• Provide employment advice and assistance to clients by using the developed network of employers and recruitment specialists.• Establishing and nurturing relationships with employers, head-hunters and recruitment consultants with a view to encouraging them to advertise their vacancies to OA Scotland clients. Show less

Supported Ex Armed Forces candidates and Service leavers find meaningful employment with SMEs in Scotland. Thriving on engaging with people and being passionate about supporting fellow veterans drove me to resource and interact with candidates.I did this by learning more about individual candidates and by being able to interpret their military experience into civilian business understanding. This supported the facilitation of connections for the right candidates with the right… Show more Supported Ex Armed Forces candidates and Service leavers find meaningful employment with SMEs in Scotland. Thriving on engaging with people and being passionate about supporting fellow veterans drove me to resource and interact with candidates.I did this by learning more about individual candidates and by being able to interpret their military experience into civilian business understanding. This supported the facilitation of connections for the right candidates with the right roles. Show less

• Database Administration• Support to digital marketing activities• Support to business development activities • Website management

Achievements and responsibilities:• Providing chair-side clinical support to the dentist on Saturday clinics.• Operating and maintenance of dental surgery and X-ray equipment.• Ensure infection prevention protocols are carried out.• Emotional support for patients. • Preparation of equipment and materials for each treatment.• Administrative support for the dentist.

Assistant Practice Manager, Dental Centre Infantry Training Centre Catterick (7 chair practice)and Interim Practice Manager for various smaller sites including Newcastle, Leconfield and Ripon (March 2013 – December 2014)Achievements and responsibilities: • Working and managing multiple sites within the Northern Region liaising with multiple stakeholders, and overseeing the dental health of up to 2000 Service Personnel on one site.• Managed several small teams of 3-19 dental… Show more Assistant Practice Manager, Dental Centre Infantry Training Centre Catterick (7 chair practice)and Interim Practice Manager for various smaller sites including Newcastle, Leconfield and Ripon (March 2013 – December 2014)Achievements and responsibilities: • Working and managing multiple sites within the Northern Region liaising with multiple stakeholders, and overseeing the dental health of up to 2000 Service Personnel on one site.• Managed several small teams of 3-19 dental care professionals, including holidays, reports, complaints, mediation, absences, rotas and training.• Conducted welcome and oral health briefs to over fifty infantry recruits at a time and oversaw the smooth running of a recruit intake day.• Responsible for manning, statistics, stores and stationary orders and stock control. • Diary management, typing correspondence and documents, creating presentations and creating meeting minutes.• Undertook training to complete Specialist Dental Radiographers certification.Practice Manager, Dental Centre Newcastle (1 chair practice)(June 2012 – February 2013)Achievements and responsibilities: • Achieved 100% NATO Category 1 of over 800 personnel resulting in the highest dental fitness levels in the entire British Forces by liaising with the commanders to ensure periods of force generation were effectively managed, maximizing the number of personnel who are dentally fit for deployment. • Managed a small team of 3 dental care professionals, including holidays, absences, rotas and training. Show less

Dental Nurse, Various Dental Centres in Germany (Based at Celle)(May 2010 – May 2012)Achievements and responsibilities: • Provided chair-side support to many Dental Officers all over Germany in a regional push to improve dental statistics for deploying soldiers in various Battle Groups.• Deployed to Kenya on EX ASKARI THUNDER the 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers as a Dental Nurse but supported on regimental duties such as communications and supported the duty doctor on… Show more Dental Nurse, Various Dental Centres in Germany (Based at Celle)(May 2010 – May 2012)Achievements and responsibilities: • Provided chair-side support to many Dental Officers all over Germany in a regional push to improve dental statistics for deploying soldiers in various Battle Groups.• Deployed to Kenya on EX ASKARI THUNDER the 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers as a Dental Nurse but supported on regimental duties such as communications and supported the duty doctor on morning rounds for unwell soldiers in a field environment.• Completed Dental Practice manager’s course and IOSH course.Dental Nurse, Dental Centre Army Training Centre Pirbright(May 2008 – May 2010)Achievements and responsibilities: • Provided chair-side support to Dental Officer and supported clinics from Headley Court during dental and maxillofacial treatments.• Mentored junior dental nurses in their dental nurse training.• Reception and administrative duties and gave welcome briefs and oral health briefs to recruits.Dental Nurse, Dental Centre Sennelager and Iraq(April 2006 – April 2008)Achievements and responsibilities: • Provided chair-side support to Dental Officer. • A managed specialist clinic such as implants, orthodontics and endodontics. • Reception and administrative duties.• Completed OP TELIC 10b/11a tour (Iraq) as a dental nurse providing dental health care to all soldiers (British and Allies), Locally Employed civilians, civilian contractors and detainees.While in Iraq I promoted an oral health awareness project “Fighting Plaque in Iraq and Beyond” which involved radio, and TV interviews and briefings for up to 500 soldiers at a time. This had proven effective at reducing the number of Dental Casualties reporting sick for preventable diseases, therefore saving money and lives being risked in dental casualty evacuations. Basic Training and Basic Dental Nurse Training, ATC Winchester and Dental Training School Aldershot(March 2005–March 2006) Show less