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Norwich, England, Gb

Cromer, Norfolk, Gb

Colney, Norwich, Gb

Colney, Norwich, Gb

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

Norwich, Gb

Worked on an absence management project. The project involved working with managers to implement the Trust's absence policy.

An HR generalist role with responsibility for 350+ employees in a unionised organisation, with significant experience and understanding in the following areas and situations:• Absence management processes and reviews• Discipline and grievance investigatory and outcome meetings• Policy reviews and creation of new policies• Recruitment • Welcome meetings / inductions

Glasgow, Scotland, Gb

An ongoing work placement which forms the final stage of Post Graduate Diploma. My responsibilities are focused on the area of recruitment and include:Provision of interview material, including candidate data, to HR Business PartnersUtilisation of the Intranet to develop career progression for current employees

As part of my professional development I undertook a work placement within the HR department of a local NHS Trust. My focus was on staff absence and its related processes:Review of current absence management processes Review of the current standards of advice provided to Line Managers when they contact HRCreation and implementation of an absence management training pack for managers. In addition, I also undertook a role reviewing current benefits and compensation

Locations: Kings Lynn and Barton MillsAchievementsImplemented NVQ level 3 training opportunities across the areaStaff turnover reduced by 31% through a change in culture and values at my instigationCreated and implemented an effective L&D strategy and succession plan that developed staff from junior grades through to Assistant and Store Manager positions Achieved comparable sales growth of 10% against the previous year

Location: PeterboroughAchievementsAchieved comparable sales growth of 15% Recruited and developed a team as the store was understaffed, delivering a significant improvement in Area Manager reports and improvements in levels of customer serviceKey Responsibilities:Stock Management Staff training and developmentFinancial controls

Locations: Multiple including Kings Lynn, Spalding and NorwichAchievementsManaged to fully recruit a store whilst competing with significantly higher paid alternate job opportunitiesCreated an environment which significantly reduced staff turnover and became a training site for graduate entry Managers Was selected to attend world wide Store Managers conference in Sydney Australia, in recognition of my outstanding resultsRecognised for being one of the most profitable stores in the region Developed focus on local CSR events and subsequently raised £2500 for a local children's charity Recruited and trained managers and staff for a new store opening