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Bristol, Gb

Bristol, Gb

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Bristol, United Kingdom

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Bristol, United Kingdom

Leading HR Operations across Aesica's UK sites in Kent and Northumberland during a period of significant change.

Bristol, United Kingdom

HRD role reporting to VP HR Clarcor Group, supporting 4 businesses across 14 locations (11 in Europe, 2 in Africa and 1 in the Middle East). CLARCOR businesses include Baldwin Filters, Clarcor Industrial Air (Altair), PECOFacet, Purolator, United Air Specialists (UAS).• Developed a strong business partnering relationship with the EMEA businesses, utilising a coaching style with several business leaders.• Led all HR aspects of European restructuring in the PECOFacet business, leading to a 13% increase in order intake.• Partnered with Director of International Operations of Engine Mobile Group to lead project to cease manufacturing at UK site (reducing site numbers by 2/3 and saving all manufacturing overhead costs.).• Worked with Clarcor head office colleagues and Mercer to coordinate and manage a range of benefits in EMEA (part of a global initiative).• Managed operational HR issues for business units as appropriate e.g. senior recruitment, employment contract terminations at senior management level, employment law advice, employee relations issues.• Member of Clarcor Global Safety Committee.• Received CEO’s award for exemplary service.Clarcor (T/O $1.5 bn.; 6,000 employees) was the most diverse filter company in the world. It was based in the US with a worldwide customer base. Clarcor was acquired by Parker Hannifin in February 2017.

London, United Kingdom

Interim role supporting the Group’s strategy of acquiring businesses to improve margins and create a strong market position in emerging markets.• Developed company’s HR capability to support acquisitions through training and coaching of several HR Directors and Managers.• Defined operating model, processes and tools for HR in the M&A process.• Led HR due diligence, integration planning and management on acquisitions in several countries (US, Brazil, France, Turkey, India).• Provided coaching for S&N business leaders taking up roles in new businesses.• Managed interface between HR, Corporate Development and other business streams during M&A process. • Strong generalist input for newly acquired companies.• HRBP for the Corporate Development – building strong team of Acquisition professionals.Smith & Nephew (T/O £3.4 bn.; 10,800 employees) is a FTSE100 global medical technology business.

Paris, France

Selected to lead this new corporate role for VWS when on acquisition trail, with a brief to develop a consistent, effective approach to business integration.• Defined integration policy & processes; gained approval from VWS Executive Committee.• Led integration of newly acquired businesses in France, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Slovakia, Hungary, USA, Canada, India and Namibia.• Strategic integration activity focused on supporting the new business unit and appropriate region to achieve the synergies expected.• Core integration ensured the appropriate systems and people connections were established in domains of finance, legal, HR, IT, marketing and engineering.VWS (T/O 2 bn. EUR; 10,000 employees) is the water technology division of Veolia Environnement (T/O 35 bn. EUR; 300,000 employees).

Paris Area, France

Varied senior HR role including:Implementation of HR Information System in UK & IrelandDesigned and delivered development programme for high potential junior/middle managers (global)Partnered with VP Projects omn several initiatives to improve project management skills (global)Interim HR Director (part time) for Middle East businessVWS (T/O 2 bn. EUR; 10,000 employees) is the water technology division of Veolia Environnement (T/O 35 bn. EUR; 300,000 employees).

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Interim HRD role (part time) covering business units in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt.• Strengthened performance management practices resulting in efficiency improvements through more timely and effective handling of performance issues.• Managed relocation of engineering department from Riyadh to Dammam.• Implemented business/talent reviews and succession planning.• Managed staffing of new office in Dubai to manage 2 new design & build projects (value 45 m EUR).VWS (T/O 2 bn. EUR; 10,000 employees) is the water technology division of Veolia Environnement (T/O 35 bn. EUR; 300,000 employees).

Glasgow, Uk

HRD of international design & systems integration division (T/O £140m; 1000 employees).• Led a reorganisation necessary to facilitate Weir Techna’s objective of improved regional focus whilst retaining the market’s identification with key technologies.• Managed recruitment up to MD level. • Designed and facilitated events for individual project teams, resulting in improved commercial success through clarity of purpose and better team working.• Coached senior staff, up to MD level, improving personal performance and, in turn, leadership and interpersonal skills in the business.

Bristol, Uk

Defence & nuclear subsidiary of Weir Group (T/O £40m; 650 employees).This was a new role created to support the MD and his Directors to take the business through a transformation necessary to deal with a changing environment.• Designed & delivered HR strategy, including implementation of new senior structure enabling the culture change necessary for implementation of business strategy.• Played a key role in the reorganisation of operational areas with estimated efficiencies of 5%, necessary to keep the business competitive.• Managed all HR aspects of due diligence, including collective consultation, for the sale of Strachan & Henshaw’s bulk handling business.• Implemented leadership development programme, achieving 180% ROI.• Helped company to be 1st defence contractor in BAE Systems’ Supplier Excellence Programme, using EFQM Business Excellence Model.

Bristol, Uk

HR Business Partner for a business unit across Bristol and Portsmouth sites, combined with HR Manager for Bristol site (industrial relations, employee communciation).• Managed the identification and development of high potential staff, resulting in 39% of these staff securing internal career moves in one year.• Increased training activity by 100% in one year on the MMS Bristol site and increased levels in subsequent years with a flat budget.• Developed the relationship with the union representatives to facilitate several changes, ultimately easing the process of the site closure.• Managed all HR aspects of the relocation of the business from Bristol to other UK sites: introduced relocation package, agreed severance and retention package with Unions and managed outplacement support.• Implemented succession planning and staff potential reviews resulting in over 20% of staff having internal career moves in 1997.Europe’s leading Space Company (design & manufacture of space systems). Science & Radar (T/O £140m; 350 employees) led European projects from Bristol & Portsmouth. Bristol site (450 people) included manufacturing & was highly unionised (450 people). [Merged with DASA in 2000 to become EADS Astrium]

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics, Honours

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Post Graduate Diploma (Distinction), Management Studies, Distinction

Diploma In Personnel Management, Human Resources

4 A Levels, Economics, Maths With Stats, Geography, General Studies