Gavin Rees Email & Phone Number

Berkhamsted, Gb

London Area, United Kingdom

Irvine & Worthing

HR Site Lead- Worthing Mar 23 - Dec 23: Responsibilities included overseeing site director transitions, executing site engagement plans, and managing union relations. Required to deliver capability, talent management, and recruitment strategies, maintain operational licenses, and manage organisational changes. Achievements Included:• Efficiently oversaw Site Director transition and provided coaching and support to Site LT.• Executed the site engagement plan, resulting in the only UK… Show more HR Site Lead- Worthing Mar 23 - Dec 23: Responsibilities included overseeing site director transitions, executing site engagement plans, and managing union relations. Required to deliver capability, talent management, and recruitment strategies, maintain operational licenses, and manage organisational changes. Achievements Included:• Efficiently oversaw Site Director transition and provided coaching and support to Site LT.• Executed the site engagement plan, resulting in the only UK site to improve Engagement score (+6%).• Successfully managed union relations including pay negotiations and industrial action management.• Delivered capability, talent management & recruitment aligned to the site strategic workforce planning.• Maintained licence to operate through governance & minimised risk including organisational changes in line with the business requirements & complex & sensitive employee relation cases on site.HR Site Lead - Irvine API Manufacturing Site Dec 21 - Mar 23: Responsibilities included diagnosing, designing & implementing site HR plans, leading future workforce capability planning, and launching new talent management processes. Required to deliver engagement & culture action plans, promote HR operating models, and maintain strong industrial relations.Achievements Included:• Acted as HR Lead on Site Leadership team to diagnose, design & implement the site HR plan to enable delivery Irvine 2025 people strategy- ‘Diverse and Versatile Workforce’.• Led Future Workforce capability planning & managed through quarterly talent forums.• Initiated the launch of new talent management process & sharing tools in L&L’s.• Delivered GSK Survey engagement & Culture action plan including Diversity, Equality & Inclusion.• Promoted HR operating model across site with training and HR drop ins session for leaders.• Maintained strong industrial relations during pay negotiations.• Resolved complex employee relation cases & intervention with low performing team. Show less

Brentford, Greater London, United Kingdom

Responsibilities included designing and deploying people strategies, leading talent plans, and providing guidance & support to leadership. Accountable to Vice President of External Supply & LT to design & deploy the 3 year people strategy.Achievements Included:• Developed and led the people and engagement strategies across the global External Supply population.• Responsible for the design & execution of the 3 year global External Supply strategy.• Led talent plan including… Show more Responsibilities included designing and deploying people strategies, leading talent plans, and providing guidance & support to leadership. Accountable to Vice President of External Supply & LT to design & deploy the 3 year people strategy.Achievements Included:• Developed and led the people and engagement strategies across the global External Supply population.• Responsible for the design & execution of the 3 year global External Supply strategy.• Led talent plan including facilitation of the Talent Review & Succession Planning Process.• Provided guidance & support to Area leadership through coaching.• Designed & delivered ES capability, culture & engagement strategy including COVID response.• Established Leadership Forum group to develop Outstanding Leadership in ES.• Introduced & delivered Insights Discovery programme across ES with individual and team focus.• Identified & launched two core cultural focus areas - Diversity & Inclusion and Psychological Safety. Show less

Northern Europe

• Lead early talent strategy & execution across Europe- Apprentices, Placements, Future leaders, Esprit >40 people• Used business insights to identify & develop 2019 Commercial Strategy for experienced commercial managers• Led Pharmacy Expert Field training strategy & delivery across the Northern Europe Area• Accountable for Talent & Succession planning for field, & early talent • Delivered variety of training Insights Discovery, MindGym Modules, Sales, Presentation Skills… Show more • Lead early talent strategy & execution across Europe- Apprentices, Placements, Future leaders, Esprit >40 people• Used business insights to identify & develop 2019 Commercial Strategy for experienced commercial managers• Led Pharmacy Expert Field training strategy & delivery across the Northern Europe Area• Accountable for Talent & Succession planning for field, & early talent • Delivered variety of training Insights Discovery, MindGym Modules, Sales, Presentation Skills etc• Member of Northern Europe Diversity & Inclusion Board Capability Lead for Marketing and Expert Pharmacy teams across GB, Ireland, Benelux & Nordics. Mind Gym Certification with Distinction Show less

Field Based

- • Led UK field-based team of over 30 people across 4 regions plus Expert Relations Managers & Sales Operations • Developed & implemented Strategy based on 2017 GFK data results• Led the launch of key global salesforce software launch in UK- First Market for Expert Dental• Delivered on key metrics including call rates, Education Sessions and call quality• Member of Graduate Board governing strategy, recruitment, programmes of Future Leaders• Led the design & execution of… Show more - • Led UK field-based team of over 30 people across 4 regions plus Expert Relations Managers & Sales Operations • Developed & implemented Strategy based on 2017 GFK data results• Led the launch of key global salesforce software launch in UK- First Market for Expert Dental• Delivered on key metrics including call rates, Education Sessions and call quality• Member of Graduate Board governing strategy, recruitment, programmes of Future Leaders• Led the design & execution of Science Training Academy Show less

Field Based

Worked on the integration MaxiMuscle business into GSK as Account Manager of NBTYAlso work across other key Sports Nutrition customers through two direct reports

Working on:- Oral Care- Healthcare- Soft Drinks- Sports Nutrition- Skin Care

South East

Hounslow

Communication Studies & Human Resource Management

Certification With Distinction

Rya Yachtmaster Offshore With Commercial Endorsement

Education record

Cruising Instructor (Sail)

Education record