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Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

Ensuring an effective strategic and operational HR and OD Business Partner function is provided across STAR to support, enhance and develop STAR’s strategic objectives.To be the strategic lead with senior leaders in the business both Executive Leadership Team/Strategic Leadership Team ensuring that all advice, guidance, support and administration provided to managers and employees is timely, accurate and compliant with HR best practice and current employment legislation.Working with the Board, their sub-committees, Managing Director, Senior Managers and Managers to proactively identify and resolve people management issues through the application of appropriate individual and organisational interventions.To provide robust strategic HR advice and guidance to the Board, their Sub- Committees, The Leadership Team and Managers, acting as a trusted advisor on all people related issues; influencing management and the leadership around the people agenda to maximise organisational performance.Development of organisational strategies and monitoring of associated action plans to align with business priorities and objectives as and when directed by the Board and Senior Management Team.

United Kingdom

Responsible for the provision of business focused HR solutions to support the development of high quality, productive and innovative services across the Trust, which meet the needs of the Care Groups. Providing information and advice to Managers on a range of HR issues including; employee terms and conditions; employee relations, absence management, performance management, grievance, disciplinary, reorganization, TUPE; organisational change and complex employment issuesResponsibilities include;• Emergency Response responsibilities relating to the Covid-19 pandemic• Provide advice to Managers on the application of both policies and procedures including complex employment law issues and promoting best practice. • Prepare documentation and represent HR at Employment Tribunals, Case Conferences, Casework Hearings and staff side consultations.• Manage TUPE, Management of Change and Redundancy arrangements within the Trust.• Provide advice to Managers on complex/sensitive employee relations.• Provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information within a range of audiences. • Workforce planning, representing local workforce needs at annual corporate planning events. Monitor and report on workforce arrangements.• Progress reporting and monitoring of all local casework activity, including Disciplinaries, Capability, Absences, Grievances, Safeguarding and Concerns raised.• Work closely with staff side (Union) representatives to provide partnership working.• Manage the job evaluation system and provide advice to Managers and employees on job design, undertake job evaluation assessments and rebanding applications, feedback outcomes and propose changes as appropriate. • Prepare management information and reports, enact decisions reached at management meetings. • Design and provide training sessions to Managers relating to employment law, policy application and best practice in HR & OD issues. • Provide 1:1 coaching for Managers within the Trust

Saudi Arabia

Responsible for the Europe & Middle East region, leading a remote team of talent specialists and HR generalists. The role includes; candidate sourcing and interviewing, benefits administration, compliance, employment law, learning & development, performance management, employee relations, employee on-boarding & off-boarding, administrative support for HRIS, and development & marketing of culture and employer brand.Responsibilities included:• The execution of a proactive sourcing strategy to identify top talent from within the sector and beyond. Requiring the effective utilisation of online resources, key search word techniques, generating target company listings, collating competitor research and effectively engaging potential talent. The regular maintenance and update of all job boards, conducting effective phone interviews, providing detailed feedback to hiring managers and progressing top talent applicants through advanced interview stages. • Leading EME human resource requirements including; the maintenance & implementation of regional employee policies, handbooks & benefit manuals; ensuring compliance with local, and national labour law regulations; organizing performance review cycles, providing coaching support for managers around performance management, and administering tools and processes; Providing support to employees in various HR-related topics as they arise including leave, benefits, discipline & grievance issues. • Management of the employee onboarding process to ensuring a successful transition as a new employee. Monitoring all new employees to ensure the successful completion of relevant training & supporting hiring managers with the assessment of performance & team integration during the probation period. Handling offboarding processes including exit interviews, preparation of notices and employee relations counselling• Management of the Learning Management System (LMS).

United Kingdom

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Responsible for Middle East & North Africa region in relation to; career planning, talent andsuccession planning, high potential development, talent mobility, diversity and inclusion, professional and leadership development, employee engagement, performance managementand cultural sensitivity. Providing strategic direction through career pathway maps to developtechnical competency assessments and competency development training programs. Strategic partner in Nationalization initiatives including the establishment of a National GraduateDevelopment Program and National Apprenticeship Scheme.Responsibilities included:• Sustainment and enhancement of a high performance culture and implementation oftalent programs to support this, including employee engagement surveys, talentidentification, management and leadership development, succession planning andperformance management• Oversight of the global Talent Management System, utilizing the tool to administer, track andreport on performance monitoring and development investments• Development and communication of strategy for performance management, talent reviewsand performance goals aligned with organizational objectives• Management of the maintenance and execution of performance management system,including job descriptions, performance standards and evaluation instruments• Conduct audits on performance evaluations and professional development plans• Lead the design, development and implementation of the talent review process to ensure theeffective identification of High Professional and High Potential top talent• Chair regional talent review calibration sessions, assist in the creation of mobilization planswith associated differential individual development plans and support the functions inaddressing critical talent gaps• Manage and report on succession planning framework, partner with global HR team to createaction plans and ensure effective deployment

Abu Dhabi (Uae)

Responsible for the organization, development, delivery and evaluation of leadership and behavioural safety programs across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Working closely with department heads, managers and employees to ensure all personnel have the required knowledge, skills and experience to enhance their performance.Achievements: developed six accredited safety leadership programs for application within the international market, the programs targeted front-line employees, supervisors, managers and executives lasting from 1 day to 4 days in duration and included refresher training within 3 years of certification. Trained and mentored instructors across five countries. Secured and managed international licenses for safety training across the GCC. Successfully created a portfolio of safety leadership behavioural programs approved and implemented within two government agents based in Abu Dhabi within project time scales, this portfolio included; policies, roles and responsibilities, company induction, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), transactional analysis (TA), situational leadership, key performance indicators & entity registration with OSHAD. Responsibilities included: • Development of annual training delivery strategy based upon a training needs analysis (TNA) with detailed budgetary requirements in line with local funding and resource requirements• Definition of appropriate delivery channels for cost effectiveness including the development of e-learning platforms• Tracking and reporting the return on investments (ROI) business matrices for all training initiatives implemented each quarter • Formulation of systems and processes for the alignment of learning strategy with succession planning, leadership development and performance management • Undertaking annual audits and conducting quarterly performance audits to ensure compliance with performance criteria and quality benchmarks

United Kingdom

Responsible for the development and implementation of management and professional training programs which met the learning objectives of employees and aligned with the business strategy and corporate partnerships. Achievements: Recruited three cohorts of graduate engineers, mentoring all to chartered status and securing placements for all within the business, managed the ECITB levy budget (£750K) utilizing 85% of funds across seven training programs, registered 90% of field service employees on competency based training, certificated 65% of all employees registered.Responsibilities included: • Worked with government entities and professional associations to obtain regulatory accreditation e.g. The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)• Managed course curriculum, and training materials to include trainer guides, presentations, workbooks, and pre and post course evaluation programs for programs including; IOSH Managing Safely, CCNSG Safety Passport, NEBOSH General Certificate, ECITB Supervisory Management Training & Development Programme• Designed and delivered in house course curriculum, and training materials for programs including: Company Orientation, Attendance Management, Performance Development Review, Drug & Alcohol Awareness, Recruitment & Selection, Internal Controls, Putting People to Work Safety Process• Management of the Graduate Development Scheme, involving: recruitment of graduates on annual basis, managing a 2-year scheme mapping IMechE competencies onto business placements, design training programmes containing: Presentation Skills, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Transactional Analysis (TA), Situational Leadership and Contract Law• Mentored and Coached HSE Engineers as part of the Alstom Behavioural Safety initiative• Sourced and managed contributions from internal and external subject matter experts, to support the development of an internal learning culture

United Kingdom

This role encompassed the coordination, organization and management of training activities, to effectively implement learning and development strategic objectives.Achievements: Participant in Six Sigma project which reduced the percentage of damaged tyre disposal within Truck-Tyre network by 42% which saved £2.5 million per annum. Achieved compliance with Sarbanes Oxley for the Commercial Truck Tyre department. Responsibilities included: • Performed training related activities such as; nominations, enrollment, attendance and absence reports• Liaised with external training providers to ensure effective implementation of training programs• Updated the training database to maintain accurate training records• Arranged logistical requirements associated with training programs such as; venue, transportation, accommodation, refreshments• Administered invoices from training providers to ensure timely settlement in line with Sarbanes Oxley• Generated quarterly training needs analysis reports for management review• Assisted in the administration of the Goodyear on-line University• Green belt participant in Six Sigma projects

Level 7 Advanced Diploma, Human Resource Development

Msc, Occupational Health & Safety (Distinction)

Master Of Science (Msc), Information Technology, Pass

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International History & International Politics, 2.1