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Middlesbrough

Devising and implementing an employee relations strategy for South Tees University Hospitals NHS Trust, strengthening links and collaboration with 12 recognised trade unions and professional bodies whilst also improving engagement direct with our people. This is an excellent challenge in a Trust determined to change at pace to address a host of issues in the HR space alongside further positive strides to drive sustainable change in the Trust's finances.

London, United Kingdom And Manchester

Key senior role having responsibility for all aspects of formulation and delivery of ER strategy to drive an ambitious change agenda reflecting increased commercialisation of the public sector and Government priority to address performance levels and the cost base without loss of service. Directed a team of 74 HR specialists and generalists responsible for delivering efficiency improvements across the Department. Led and motivated changes in the deeply-rooted union relationships to avoid opposition or political damage to HMRC and Government. Had policy responsibility for changing the “entitlement” culture and improving the engagement, contribution and performance of HMRC’s 65,000 employees, including 17,000 managers. Led all major union consultations and negotiations at senior national level, including pay, pensions, organisation design, HR policy, exit schemes, insourcing, outsourcing, office closures, and job reductions. Had personal responsibility for a payroll budget of £2.5m pa and non-payroll budget of £3.5m pa.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Responsible for strategy and management of this growing and influential business improvement consultancy. Personal expertise is in business, international employee relations strategy and delivery, including successful integration and alignment of new territories. Expert industrial relations negotiator with strong international experience.

Slough, United Kingdom

Responsible for managing change as lead negotiator in an international and unionised environment. Also managed all aspects of employee enagement including HR policy through to health and wellbeing programmes. An accomplished speaker on the international circuit specialising in topics related to employee relations, employee engagement, and HR strategy and delivery.

Weybridge, United Kingdom

Responsible for driving the industrial relations and employee engagement agenda in this leading international tobacco business.

Senior Human Resources generalist covering wide remit of HR deliverables.