Role: To manage and develop the entire HR function, spanning 7 locations and with a current head count of 350 and still increasing. Recruited to set up the HR function from scratch, and now working to amalgamate ACME with Matrix. Home-based, with frequent travel to offices all over the UK, and reporting in to the Finance Director. The HR Administrator reports to me. All HR issues that arise, including:  Recommendation & implementation for best HR practice to suit the Company’s… Show more Role: To manage and develop the entire HR function, spanning 7 locations and with a current head count of 350 and still increasing. Recruited to set up the HR function from scratch, and now working to amalgamate ACME with Matrix. Home-based, with frequent travel to offices all over the UK, and reporting in to the Finance Director. The HR Administrator reports to me. All HR issues that arise, including:  Recommendation & implementation for best HR practice to suit the Company’s requirements Provision of advice to all levels of staff on HR-related issues, up to Board level Disciplinary, grievance & dismissal – all stages; meetings, documentation, advice, adherence to statutory procedures Ensuring compliance with employment legislation & remaining up to date with changes Creation and maintenance of HR database, and management reporting, and recent move to Select HR Payroll change administration, with close liaison with Finance and payroll provider Redundancy – preparation, meetings, documentation, settlements Absence management – monthly monitoring, instigation & assistance with absence interviews Development, implementation, communication & review of policies & procedures Working with management to develop, administer & implement change  All stages of recruitment, contracts & induction Employee relations & welfare Review, change & implementation/administration of employee benefits – various pension schemes, Childcare Vouchers, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Income Protection, company cars, Cycle Scheme Show less

To manage and develop the entire HR function, spanning 7 locations and with a current head count of 370 and still increasing. Recruited to set up the HR function from scratch, and now working to amalgamate acquired companies with Matrix and provide an operational and strategic HR service to the Company. Home-based, with frequent travel to offices all over the UK, and reporting in to the Finance Director. The HR Advisor and HR Administrator report to me.

Role: To manage, develop & administer the entire HR function for the UK & Ireland, with 190 employees in 10 locations, ensuring best practice and adherence to current employment legislation. Reporting to the Senior HR Manager, based in Holland. Provision of advice to all levels of staff on HR-related issues, up to Vice President level Disciplinary, grievance & dismissal – all stages; meetings, documentation, advice, adherence to statutory procedures Ensuring compliance with… Show more Role: To manage, develop & administer the entire HR function for the UK & Ireland, with 190 employees in 10 locations, ensuring best practice and adherence to current employment legislation. Reporting to the Senior HR Manager, based in Holland. Provision of advice to all levels of staff on HR-related issues, up to Vice President level Disciplinary, grievance & dismissal – all stages; meetings, documentation, advice, adherence to statutory procedures Ensuring compliance with employment legislation & remaining up to date with changes Payroll change administration, with close liaison with Finance and payroll provider Redundancy – preparation, meetings, documentation, settlements Acquisitions – due diligence, comparison of T&C’s, contracts, induction, payroll Absence management – monthly monitoring, instigation & assistance with absence interviews Development, implementation, communication & review of policies & procedures Working with management to develop, administer & implement change i.e. benefits, relocation, polices & procedures All stages of recruitment, contracts & induction, including negotiation of T&C’s, identification of cost-cutting measures, identification of most appropriate methods of recruitment. Approx. 35 positions a year Employee relations & welfare Health & Safety responsibility for all UK sites. Chair of the H&S committee. Review, change & implementation / administration of employee benefits – various pension schemes, salary exchange, Childcare Vouchers, Healthcare, Life Assurance, Income Protection, company cars Maintenance of SAP system for UK HR function – new starter data, reports, updates Show less

Role: To assist the Personnel Manager in providing a personnel advisory service to the Brigade, to provide advice & guidance on conditions of service, employment law, new issues, legislation & best practice, & to provide service delivery in the areas of recruitment & selection, employee relations and absence management.

Role: To enhance staff motivation, performance & morale by providing a range of HR services & systems that offer advice, guidance, information & support on how to maximise performance, & apply & communicate organisational change in a positive manner. Creation of job descriptions via staff interview & existing information Identification of Key Competencies & Key Performance Indicators Analysis & reporting of performance data Change management, communication, & support… Show more Role: To enhance staff motivation, performance & morale by providing a range of HR services & systems that offer advice, guidance, information & support on how to maximise performance, & apply & communicate organisational change in a positive manner. Creation of job descriptions via staff interview & existing information Identification of Key Competencies & Key Performance Indicators Analysis & reporting of performance data Change management, communication, & support tools & systems Review & amendment of Policies & Procedures manual Guidance to Managers on managing staff performance, change implementation & applying policies & procedures Specific ad hoc projects (review of Induction Programme, creation of Contingency Plan, member of various committees, contribution to staff magazine) Show less

Role: To undertake consultancy duties on a variety of specific projects, providing support & advice to a range of companies within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Detailed job analysis of differing levels of staff via interview Creation of new job descriptions Job evaluation of prepared job descriptions Creation of organisation charts via identification of key positions Advice to Management on job analysis, evaluation and organisational structure Creation of personnel… Show more Role: To undertake consultancy duties on a variety of specific projects, providing support & advice to a range of companies within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Detailed job analysis of differing levels of staff via interview Creation of new job descriptions Job evaluation of prepared job descriptions Creation of organisation charts via identification of key positions Advice to Management on job analysis, evaluation and organisational structure Creation of personnel policies and procedures, and appropriate forms Amendment of Employee Handbook contents Creation and presentation of comparison data Attendance at client meetings to discuss requirements Preparation of proposals and agreementsClients: Abu Dhabi Health Authority, ADNOC Distribution, Al Wathba Co for Central Services, Abu Dhabi Distribution Company, Dolphin Energy Ltd Show less

Role: To manage the personnel services support provided to approximately 800 uniformed and non-uniformed staff at the Brigade, by the Personnel Services Unit team.  Staff management (managing, supporting, motivating & monitoring a team of three staff, appraisals and objective setting & monitoring) Recruitment & selection from identification of need through to induction  Employee relations: providing advice to uniformed & non-uniformed staff on contractual matters… Show more Role: To manage the personnel services support provided to approximately 800 uniformed and non-uniformed staff at the Brigade, by the Personnel Services Unit team.  Staff management (managing, supporting, motivating & monitoring a team of three staff, appraisals and objective setting & monitoring) Recruitment & selection from identification of need through to induction  Employee relations: providing advice to uniformed & non-uniformed staff on contractual matters, personnel issues, access to personal files & ad hoc queries Welfare issues - advice, Occupation Health referrals, absence monitoring HR systems maintenance & reporting - manpower figures, absence monitoring & reporting, ad hoc reports Policy and procedures development and maintenance Active member of various working groups & management teamsProjects Reviewing & revising new sickness monitoring and reporting procedure for uniformed & non-uniformed staff Member of the Best Value Review Team for Employee Relations and the Personnel & Training Command Show less

Role: To provide generalist human resources support & advice to approximately 350 staff within the Sussex / Technology Division of the Company.  Recruitment & selection (including interviewing & psychometric test administration) Employee relations & welfare (disciplinaries & grievances, liaison with Occupational Health) Provision of advice (general staff & management queries, first line enquiries, deputising for Manager when absent) HRIS maintenance & reporting… Show more Role: To provide generalist human resources support & advice to approximately 350 staff within the Sussex / Technology Division of the Company.  Recruitment & selection (including interviewing & psychometric test administration) Employee relations & welfare (disciplinaries & grievances, liaison with Occupational Health) Provision of advice (general staff & management queries, first line enquiries, deputising for Manager when absent) HRIS maintenance & reporting (manpower figures, absence monitoring & reporting, ad hoc reports) Administration (payroll & staff changes, temporary staff, relocation, maternity, mortgage enquiries, voluntary redundancy,  Recruitment & organisation of placements (school leavers, work experience & New Deal) Training identification & organisation Human Resources representation at area meetings Involvement in policy formationProjects Establishing a Modernday Apprenticeship scheme Reviewing and maintaining a new sickness absence monitoring scheme Show less