HR lead in all national terms and conditions negotiations and consultation activity with recognised trade union partners covering 3,500 employees (distribution drivers, engineers, manufacturing and warehouse front line operators) nation wide, across all collective bargaining groups.- Lead the redevelopment of new formal collective agreements with recognised trade union partners leading to a single set of terms and conditions of employment across 1,600 front line team members- Successfully managed a range of complex ER management cases. Successfully resolves a range of individual and collective disputes- Effective coach and partner to senior operations managers and trade union branch secretaries enabling the delivery of business results through effective employee relations-Designed & developed resources to build the knowledge, skills and behaviours for effective employee relations- Lead multiple change management projects, working with operational partners to deliver efficiency, operational agility, cost savings and sustainable business change

Responsible for the delivery of the HR strategy across multi site operations in Northern England

Responsible for all generalist HR Management issues for all corporate head office functions.

Training and Development Manager - Established a structured graduate development scheme and industrial placement student programme. Designed and implemented junior to middle management development programmes and mentoring schemes

Stand alone Generalist HR position for 500 employees, covering the West Midlands bakery and two remote depots. Member of the site management team. Co-ordinated the recruitment for a new bakery plant