As a freelance HR professional, my passion is to help businesses to manage their greatest asset - their people. From HR policy, process and documentation through to sensitively tackling tricky people issues, I can help direct you through the employment law minefield and build robust people practices that enable you to focus on growing your business.My HR experience has been gained through a range of sectors including Logistics, FMCG, Property Development. I have worked with business owners, senior stakeholders through to operational line managers, helping them to the get best from their people, manage complex disciplinary situations, deal professionally and effectively with issues such as capability, poor performance, sickness absence and other Employee Relations challenges within the workforce. My particular strength lies in grassroots HR - laying the foundations for best practice people management within start-ups and SMEs to help businesses truly engage with their staff, attract and retain the talent needed for their business to grow. Key Skill Areas:HR policy, procedure & Employment law including TUPE transfersEmployee Relations including disciplinaries, grievance & mediationResourcing & retentionEmployee EngagementCoaching & mentoring - trained psychometric assessor (DISC & Trait Emotional Intelligence)Remuneration & benefitsChange management facilitationTalent development & succession planningOperational HRHRIS integrationPlease get in touch for a 'no obligation chat' to see how I might be able to help grow your business through your people strategy.
Freelance
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Human Resources ConsultantFreelance Jul 2021 - PresentProvision of best practice HR advice and project support to SMEs across multiple sectors.
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Head Of Human ResourcesCts-Logistics Jan 2010 - Jul 2021Reading, United KingdomFounded in 1997 CTS GB Ltd. is a global logistics company specialising in the transportation of dangerous, difficult and delicate freights by Road, Air and Sea for clients from Government, Defence, Nuclear and Health sectors.Reporting to the CEO, I was responsible for company-wide Human Resource management across 3 business streams, UK and European Road Transport, Global Freight Forwarding and FM Logistics for a key Government Defence site and for the management and development of an HR Assistant.My key responsibilities included:HR strategy; Organisational structure/restructure; Employment Contracts; Employment Law compliance; Security of Personnel: Security Vetting and Security clearance aftercare maintenance; Background checks for Air Cargo Security; Compensation and Benefits; Training and Development strategy & tools; Driver Academy; Employee Engagement framework; Recruitment & Selection; On-boarding; HR Policy & Procedure; Staff Handbook; Performance Management framework/methodology; Absence Management framework/methodology; Employee disputes; HRIS; Employee References; HR input on tenders/bids -
ConsultantIn Partnership Hr Feb 2007 - Jan 2010Worked freelance providing HR advice and solutions to a range of SMEs without professional in house HR expertise.
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Human Resources ManagerActive Vetcare Ltd. Jul 2006 - Feb 2007Winnersh, ReadingShort term project carrying out HR due diligence in preparation for sale of business.
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Human Resources ManagerCadbury Schweppes Plc 1989 - 1998Head Office, London And Reading Scientific Services Ltd., Reading
Melanie Wade Skills
Melanie Wade Education Details
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Bsc. (Hons) Biology -
Graduate Of The Institute Of Personnel Management (Level 7 In Current Cipd Qualification Structure) -
Watford Girls Grammar SchoolEnglish, Biology, Maths
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Melanie Wade attended King's College London, U. Of London, University Of Westminster, Watford Girls Grammar School.
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