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Twerton, England, Gb

Maidenhead, Berkshire, Gb

Private family-owned UK based holiday and residential home parks business. Key responsibilities included:- Developing a People Plan that drives business performance through the people agenda, aligned to the business strategy. - Managing Remuneration Committee covering all Board & Executive reward and business wide reward strategy- Partnering the Board and the Executive Team as Lead People subject matter expert- As an Executive Team Member, contributing to key strategic, commercial and business decisions - Leading the HR team responsible for full HR service - payroll, employee relations, employee communications & engagement, learning & development, sales enablement & HR transformation projects

Amsterdam Zo, Nl

Following the European decentralisation and sale of the Irish contracts business and the Netherlands and Germany Retail businesses, role expanded in the UK to cover additionally to HR, responsibility for UK operational training, Health, Safety, Environment, Quality & Facilities. People Lead for UK merger, acquisition and divestment projects. Statutory Director for Staples UK Limited.

Amsterdam Zo, Nl

Following the sale of UK Retail, role expanded to include in addition to UK & Ireland, responsibility as HR People Lead for Europe Retail (Germany; Netherlands; Portugal & Norway), key additional responsibilities included:- Developing a People Plan for Retail Europe that drives business performance, aligned to the 5-year plan - Leading key people programmes across Retail Europe and sharing best practice and initiatives- Retail eLearning and redesigning ‘Inspired Selling’ (European Retail sales training programme) and CSAT Programme with related incentive and recognition programme for Retail Europe- Leading and advising on European HR projects and programmes in the areas of Performance, Talent, Development & Employee Engagement

Amsterdam Zo, Nl

HR Director/ Country Lead for Staples UK & Ireland (& UK Retail HR Business Partner), supporting Retail; Online; Business Advantage (Contracts); Promotional Products and PNI Digital Media businesses, partnering with 5 MDs. Leading an HR team of 13 (3 direct reports), supporting over 2500 colleagues, developing a People Plan to drive business performance through the people agenda.

Troy, Michigan, Us

HR Director for Europe, Middle East & Africa for Delphi’s aftermarket division (including Hartridge test equipment business), leading an overall Personnel team of 10 (4 direct reports) and supporting c.1000 colleagues across the region (UK; France; Germany; Russia; Poland; Spain; Turkey; Hungary; UAE). Key responsibilities include:- The creation and implementation of the DPSS People and Engagement Plan for the region. - Overall divisional responsibility for the Trade Union relationship - The UK Shared Service (Payroll; HR Admin; HR Support and Resourcing) supporting multiple Delphi divisions (Electrical/Electronic Architecture; Electronics & Safety; Delphi Automotive Systems)- Leading, managing, coaching and developing the EMEA HR team.

Greenwich, Ct, Us

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Gb

Senior Personnel leader for Tesco’s Property division encompassing Group Property (supporting the Executive Board Property Director); UK Property (supporting the UK Board Property Business Leader) and Tesco Maintenance & Energy (a wholly owned subsidiary with its own board). Key responsibilities included:- The creation and implementation of the Property People Plan in alignment with the Tesco Group and Tesco UK People Plans to drive change in Culture, Capability and Capacity.- With the leadership team creating the business & people plans for the Property function of the future. - Designing and building, organisation and people, capability to deliver the business plan.- Establishing and implementing talent priorities and interventions. - Leading, managing, coaching and developing the Personnel team.

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Gb

Reporting to the Commercial Director for the Central Europe & Turkey General Merchandise division, my role led the Personnel team of 8 to create and deliver the divisional people plan. Responsible for all aspects of Personnel including Learning & Development, Resourcing, Talent Management & Programmes, Organisational Development, HR Operations, HR Change Programmes and Employee Communications. In addition to responsibility for the UK based team, this involved working with in-country Personnel teams for CE & Turkey responsible for employees based in, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia Republic, Hungary and Turkey.

London, Gb

- Responsible for the creation and implementation of the eGaming People strategy- Coaching and supporting eGaming directors and their management teams through all elements of people management - Planning, sourcing and delivering cost effective Learning & Development solutions that support the priority development needs of the business and build organisational capability- Developing initiatives to acquire and manage talent and advise on organisational design- Leading, managing, coaching and developing the HR team - Identifying and implementing new & innovative ways to engage employees and teams

Salford, England, Gb

Following the acquisition of OneTel by The Carphone Warehouse (TalkTalk) I moved to a HR Project Management role (whilst still managing the operational HR team) supporting the integration of OneTel with TalkTalk, and other areas of the Carphone Warehouse.

Windsor, Berkshire, Gb

Responsible for HR Policy, Operations and Recruitment for c.900 employees across 3 sites (London, Manchester and Stornoway).

Norwalk, Connecticut, Us

- Responsibility for key national HR programmes and the provision of tools, guidance and sharing of best HR practices across the national team. - The provision of operational HR support and advice to directors, managers and other employees on all HR policies, practices, and HR related issues. - Change programmes, including some large restructuring and redundancy programmes.- Devising and delivering Knowledge Briefings to line managers on various areas of HR

Norwalk, Connecticut, Us

All aspects of HR Administration

Norwalk, Connecticut, Us

Industrial Placement student role during the 3rd year of sandwich degree.

London, London, Gb

Part-time role to support myself financially through my degree.

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Ba (Hons), Business Studies (Sandwich)