A widely experienced, professionally qualified HR manager with many professional and academic qualifications and a first-class record of achievement in HR strategy, union/employee relations and large scale transformational change in multi-site operations in FMCG/retail/electronics/medical products & insurance. Commercially focused, results-orientated & hands-on with the ability to hit the ground running in any interim, consultancy or permanent role.Key AchievementsForming ExcellingPeople; a successful consultancy servicing companies such as National House Building Council and global food giant, Associated British Foods, managing strategic analyses and implementing business-critical initiatives for boardsWith Wells & Young’s/Charles Wells, led the group HR function for a leading national brewing business, directing a wide range of major transformation programmes and HR activities, including a major M&A/integration programme that increased turnover by 30% and created a £240m companyWith Portex, a member of Smiths Group, totally restructured the HR function, radically improving delivery & increasing profits. With Standard Telephone & Cables, as senior personnel officer, managed a wide range of HR services gaining an excellent foundation for a career as an HR professional.SpecialitiesHR Manager, Interim HR management, HR consultancy, corporate HR management, HR strategy, HR strategy implementation, organisational design, organisational development, programme management, project management, restructuring, change management, employee relationships, union relationship management, compensation schemes, benefits schemes, pensions schemes, recruitment, ability testing, psychometric testing, process redesign, cost reduction, mergers & acquisitions, TUPE, merger integrations, HR legislation, consultancy, team leadership, personal communications, negotiation, coaching, mentoring, training, staff development, employee engagement, expatriate management, outsourcing