Kat Kavanagh Email & Phone Number

Reading, England, United Kingdom

Working within the wider Organisation Effectiveness and Development function supporting the business with any people change, specifically relating to designing the right structure to ensure compliance to the Op Model, size & shape of the Organisation and in line with any governance requirements as part of operating a licensed conditioned Nuclear site. Supporting the development side of the function with delivery of Insights Discovery sessions as an accredited Insights Discovery Client… Show more Working within the wider Organisation Effectiveness and Development function supporting the business with any people change, specifically relating to designing the right structure to ensure compliance to the Op Model, size & shape of the Organisation and in line with any governance requirements as part of operating a licensed conditioned Nuclear site. Supporting the development side of the function with delivery of Insights Discovery sessions as an accredited Insights Discovery Client Practitioner. Show less

Bracknell

Bracknell South, Berkshire, United Kingdom

*I do not have any involvement in recruitment for the John Lewis Partnership.

Multi site role (85 Stores) covering UK and NIProvide advice and best practice guidance on matters of HR policy, investigation, disciplinary, grievance, appeal and capability matters both face to face and over the phone to Area Management, Store Management, Store Staff and Head Office senior management.Work with Area Managers to guide and support with performance issues within stores.Develop collaborative relationships with line managers and colleagues demonstrating… Show more Multi site role (85 Stores) covering UK and NIProvide advice and best practice guidance on matters of HR policy, investigation, disciplinary, grievance, appeal and capability matters both face to face and over the phone to Area Management, Store Management, Store Staff and Head Office senior management.Work with Area Managers to guide and support with performance issues within stores.Develop collaborative relationships with line managers and colleagues demonstrating professional credibility.Responsible for a team of 3 employees working in the admin fuction of the department.Compile grievance and appeal outcomes based on the investigations.Currently working on several projects;- Re-writing the company handbook, ensuring its compliant with current legislation and, where necessary, make amendments.- Proposing the removal of a long standing benefit- Supporting the exit of temporary store locations.- Implementing and rolling out an employee engagement survey.- Introducing a competency framework and role profiles to better appraise employees and manage poor performance. *I do not have any involvement with recruitment at Toys R Us Show less

Winnersh Triangle

Supported three HR advisors, four Regional HR Managers, Senior HR Manager and HR Director in their day to day jobs and adhoc tasks.Line Manager to 2 HR Administrators.Actively assist in the preparation of investigation, disciplinary and grievance meetings.Management of Job abandonment, Maternity and Starters and Leavers.Developed the team to be very proactive and forward thinking,implementing a PDP for them along with their competency tasks and annual objectives… Show more Supported three HR advisors, four Regional HR Managers, Senior HR Manager and HR Director in their day to day jobs and adhoc tasks.Line Manager to 2 HR Administrators.Actively assist in the preparation of investigation, disciplinary and grievance meetings.Management of Job abandonment, Maternity and Starters and Leavers.Developed the team to be very proactive and forward thinking,implementing a PDP for them along with their competency tasks and annual objectives to continually develop the support offered to the HR team and the wider business. Assisted in the creation of an HR SLA for all procedures to maintain consistency in the field.Attended several disciplinary cases across the southern and central regions accompanying several district managers and business protection advisor.Proactively involved with project work. An example of these projects; the implementation of the Intranet using share point, proof of eligibility project, creation of a social media policy and continuously developing HR policies and procedures to safeguard the business and the employees. Co ordinate and manage several projects for the HR Administrators to complete. Show less

Cipd Level 3

Cipd Level 5 Employment Law