This new role involved: Successfully working, initially in a stand-alone role, to manage all HR issues associated with 140 employees plus contract organisationsRecruitment, selection and on-boarding of new staff to ensure all posts filled on time and to budgetCo-ordinating and managing staff compensation and benefitsAdvising and organising disciplinary, capability and grievance hearings and acting as investigations officer as requiredEnsuring all statutory requirements regarding staff were met including UKVI Tier 2 and 4 applications, DBS checks, child protection and health and safety training etcProduction of staff HR handbook and ensuring all policies and procedures continue to meet legislative requirementsClose liaison with senior management to ensure delivery of HR agenda in line with organisation agenda Develop and maintain effective relationships with employees acting as point of contact for all HR and payroll queries for all staffPartner and coach senior leaders in providing advice on people matters facilitating their ownership and delivery of their people management responsibilitiesEnsure the delivery of an effective and efficient HR service to the business Coordinate and provide inputs into HR / business reporting requirementsEnsure HR governance is provided for each area and the wider businessProject manage HR projects eg in areas of employment law changes such as pension auto-enrolmentEnsure all policies and procedures are up to date, implemented and promulgated effectivelyEnsure all staff records are in order and ready for external inspectionEnsure staff training is up to date and that all staff have annual APRsImplement a scheme for managing staff absence Manage the health and pension schemesProduce HR reports as required

A generalist role including :Working with trustees and director to determine strategy including vision and organisational objectivesDeveloping and implementing processes for the recruitment and selection of staff (paid and volunteer)Compliance including child protection Review, update and implementation of all HR policies and proceduresEnsuring the accuracy of all data, reports etc produced by the officeEvent organisation including training sessions and annual meetingsLiaison with external bodies including the Charities Commission and internally with the teams, director and trustees.

Analysis, design , development, implementation and evaluation of training programmesProviding training using a variety of methods eg classroom based, 1:1, deskside support etcContinual update of knowledge of software packages - including word processing, database, spreadsheet, graphics, mail and project management packages – all trained to advanced levelEvaluating training and reporting back to clientsClients were from publishing, defence, pharmaceutical, petrochemical organisations as well as smaller companies.

This role (formerly with BriTech Training Services) involved:Working as part of leadership team to determine organisational vision and strategyOverseeing the analysis, design , development, implementation and evaluation of training programmes for clients by the trainersPerformance management of training teamSelection and recruitment of trainersDisciplinary and grievance issuesExit interviewsDelivery of PC training to corporate clients Continual update of knowledge of packages - including word processing, database, spreadsheet, graphics, mail and project management packages – all trained to advanced level