Melanie Davis Email and Phone Number

CIPD qualified Learning and Development/HR Manager with 16 years commercial experience, with responsibility for delivering both operational and strategic HR solutions. Demonstrable experience of delivering change and organisational development aligned with business strategy whilst providing an analytical solutions-driven approach. An outstanding communicator possessing very well developed skills of influencing and negotiation. Experience has been gained in Telecommunications in addition to multi-divisional organisation ranging from Logistics, Wholesale, Shop fitting, Contract Food Service and Retail as well as experience in SME’s in both retail and online retail sector.Key experience:• Reporting and presenting proposals at Main Board level – 100% success rate in gaining approval to proceed • Creation of successful business cases to drive the Learning and development strategy • Developing and implementing HR and Learning & Development strategy based on business requirements and best practice approach to deliver talent management and succession planning• Management and creation of learning and development portfolio for 400+ independent retail estate• Design, delivery and implementation of competency based performance management system across 7 divisions• Instrumental in bringing about organisational and cultural change within division as identified by IiP assessor without turnover • Design and implementation of key policies and procedures e.g. performance management, management development training and absence management • Integration and management of in-house payroll system and pension provision• Job Evaluation and Job Design• Delivering cost savings through process efficiencies• Managed a number of Apprentice programmes• Developed an ILM Approved Centre status to deliver capability of an accredited, in-house management development programme – awarded Direct Claim Status on 2nd EV visit• Chair of the Black Country Employment and Skills Board