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Head of support and financial services to ensure implementation of best practice, proficient customer service and delivering Value for Money (VfM) whilst concurrently commanding and leading a team of junior and senior military HR specialists.​• Lead a HR Dept of 20 people though the delivery of personal and professional development training programmes; regular feedback and mentoring sessions, as well as offering and coaching staff to contribute effectively in group discussions and demonstrate leadership potential by providing the opportunity to run presentations on a given topic.• Advised, delivered and facilitated guidance on financial (mortgages, loans, utilities, credit agreements), educational (developmental courses, qualifications) and resettlement guidance (workshops, interview skills, CV writing skills) to service personnel leaving the Army ahead of their transition to civilian life.• Lead on successful delivery of administrative best practice across a workforce of c.700 people, achieving a distinction appraisal for high level processes across the organisation during the annual audit by senior management.• Orchestrated and led the integration with larger businesses and similar departments to ensure cross-agency collaborative working, implementing a monthly working group as well as utilising an online-sharing platform which contained best-practice tips and techniques on a shared basis to ensure the best quality service delivery for customers.• Managed and audited business accounts ensuring VfM for the business, concurrently making sure the organisation met the objectives of the overarching finance plan and remained within its annual ‘Top Level Budget’ allocation.• Delivering VfM for the business and for the benefit of service personnel by ensuring funding was spent on appropriate provisions and services to maintain morale and uphold the values of the organisation.

My responsibilities included the operations management of a multi-capbadge team, responsible for delivering recruiting activities for potential Army entrants. I also assist Officer recruiting, providing advice and information to potential Officer Cadets at careers' conventions.

Provide management support to the Senior Administration Manager contributing to the delivery of professional services and lead a team of military HR specialists to ensure proficient customer service, accurate data processing, and provision of human resource advice when required.• Co-managed a team of 20 personnel responsible for HR administration and financial support to a business of c.400 people, through regular simulated training serials, routine meetings, and constructive feedback sessions.• Managed and mentored team members to ensure they met their personal and professional objectives by encouraging professional development through career courses and maximising training opportunities in a simulated training environment.• Assisted in auditing ‘Public’ (HMG/tax-payer) business accounts ensuring policy and procedures were adhered to in line with Defence legal publications and Defence Business Services governance.• Coordinated the shipment of vital military equipment in support of operational commitments in Cyprus and Afghanistan including specialist military weapons and logistical supplies.• Managed, administrated and facilitated the transport of c.700 military personnel from UK to Afghanistan and Cyprus during operational commitments.