Gary Darch Email & Phone Number

Swansea, Wales, GB

Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

Wales & England

Learning and Development Manager

Swansea, United Kingdom

Senior HR Lead responsible for successful delivery of project management activities resulting in effective delivery of both organisational and individual objectives. -Co-ordinate cross-functional teams through meetings and progress measurement activities, which bring distinct, specific projects to completion both on time and within budget. -Create robust.

Wales

Swansea Marina Store

Overall HR responsibility for 300 colleagues.Led internal and external analysis of Market Performance to support Directors in building customer strategy.Oversaw delivery & completion of internal customer correspondence – championing service recovery.Coached and assisted 15 managers at all levels to handle HR practices such as disciplinary, grievances.

Swansea Fforestfach Store

Overall HR responsibility for 700 staff.Led the People agenda for a £3million refit under challenging deadlines – requiring agile problem-solving skills.Project managed a new training program – training 700 staff through 23 Line Managers.Successfully led a plan to reduce absenteeism by 1.5%, the equivalent of £10k in man hours.Managed a consultation.

Penarth, Cardiff Store

Overall HR responsibility for 400 staff.Delivered and coached on disciplinary/Grievance matters. Led cultural change initiative, increasing staff moral by 5% and 2% increase in attendance levels.Led a UK training plan for 300 developing HR Managers to successfully complete a 12-week HR placement. Coached, developed and mentored Line Managers in career.

Ystradgynlais Store

Responsible for the People agenda for a £7 million brand new store opening.Successfully delivered L&D at all levels, mentoring four Managers to senior positions.Reduced absence rates by 1% implementing policies and practices.Coached 15 Managers on Performance Management and supported 3 managers through the process resulting in a sustained improvement in.

Llansamlet

Ammanford

Swansea Marina Store

Postraduate Diploma, Cipd Level 7, Pass

Bachelor Of Architecture (Barch), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General