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Scotland, United Kingdom

Finally retired 🥳

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Cumbria

Working with Low Level Waste Repository on a temporary contract providing generalist HR advice and support. Updated all policies and procedures, provided sickness absence review reports, reviewed and developed recruitment and selection process and Employee Handbook.

Carlisle, United Kingdom

Employed to set up HR Department. Developed policy and procedure manual, employee handbook and HR Employee Database. Provided advice and guidance to Managers on discipline, grievance, sickness absence and other HR related matters. Developed and implemented contracts of employment and managed the apprenticeship scheme. Provided all paperwork and database to be compliant with the GDPR.

Carlisle, United Kingdom

Temporary Maternity Leave Cover providing day to day operational and administrative support to Senior Management Team and Line Managers

Workington, United Kingdom

Temporary Fixed Term Contract. Providing advise and support in relation to Employee Relations, Transformation, Absence Management, Recruitment, Performance Management, Employee Engagement and Change Management.

Doha, Qatar

Supporting plan of investment in modernising Company HR systems and processes for the Middle East business and influencing and leading change whilst working in a highly competitive market.As a key member of two of the Business Sectors I contribute to the shaping of the Business Strategy and as a key member of the regional HR team contribute to the development of the overall HR strategy. The business is actively modernising the delivery of HR services including strengthening the Regional Centres of Expertise in Reward, Resourcing and Learning and Development, as well as investing in systems and technology to create a best in class administration and support function. I play a critical Business Change Management role in affecting these changes. In addition I provide a comprehensive HR service to my Business Sectors as well as contributing to the Middle East region’s HR projects. As a key member of the Middle East HR team I have strategic, operational and project related responsibilities, ensuring that business critical issues are prioritised and managed as well as developing the Atkins brand as an Employer of Choice.

Qatar

Working on a Transformation Project within Ashghal (Public Works Authority, Qatar), Drainage Operation and Maintenance (DO&M) Section of Asset Affairs. This project focuses on the improvement in services to the public as well as business readiness to meet the increased demand due to the population increase and the massive development required to meet the needs for the future. Reporting to the HR and Change Manager provided support, guidance and advice to DO&M and Ashghal Corporate HR. This programme included close working relationships with other Consultants to ensure alignment. Achievements include:-- Designed, developed and implemented Induction Policy, Process & Procedure for DO&M which was utilised throughout Ashghal which included the introduction of a ‘Buddy’ system and probationary period objective setting exercise- Undertook review and delivery of job descriptions for all positions within DO&M to assist with Manpower Planning, Performance Management Objective Setting and Recruitment - Designed, delivered and maintained Staff Database- Designed, delivered and maintained comprehensive organisation structures for DO&M- Designed, delivered and maintained training database to record payment and non-payment related KPIs- Designed, delivered and maintained HR Dashboard to provide HR Management Information- Supported Section Heads to design and implement employee engagement action plans to address issues and challenges highlighted from a Baseline Staff Survey (this included the introduction of recognition certificates, team meetings and stronger communications)- Designed, developed, implemented and analysed Staff Tracker Survey to measure impact of actions taken following original survey and provided recommendations on outputs- Reviewed and developed smarter Recruitment Process including the development of supporting documentation and procedures- Provision of comprehensive close out reports on all activities undertaken

Cumbria

Standalone role reporting to regional HR Manager and providing HR support to the DWM Management team.

Carlisle, Cumbria

Assisting with Change Management Programme

Dubai, Uae

Responsible for and leading the delivery of first-class human resource operations and payroll to the Group across Europe and MENA region. Responsible for on-boarding, employee engagement, policies and procedures, providing advice and guidance on employee relations, performance mangement, and input into HR Strategy. Selection, development and implementation of HR Management Information Systems and providing statistical reports to Leadership Team.

Responsible for setting policies and procedures, onboarding of staff, designing and developing documentation with regard to the employment of staff, employee relations

Responsible for the day to day mangement of the head office HR function both operationally and at a strategic level.

Based at Carlisle with responsbility for providing HR advise and guidance in relation to all aspects of HR to schools within Cumbria

Working within Skills and Learning Team to develop business in relation to HR, Recruitment and Retention, Training and Development, Graduate into Business Programme

HR Team Leader of HR Support Services to the Company. Latterly Business Analyst seconded to SAP Project Team and reviewing, consolidating and developing process and procedures to ensure consistency across three banking areas. Involved in the implementation and development of HRIS Management System

Post Grad, Human Resources

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