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Halifax, Gb

Halifax, Gb

As functional business partner, a key member of the EuMEA Supply Chain Leadership team, developing and delivering HR strategy to drive achievement of business objectives. Covering four international manufacturing sites, and multiple international remote workers. People work stream lead for Nufarm's largest ever capital investment c. £100m; defining and implementing change programme impacting our most strategically important site.

Bradford, United Kingdom

Leeds, United Kingdom

Delivering over 300 million parcels a year, one of the UK’s leading delivery companies achieving double digit growth in each of the last 8 years. 3,500 employees, 28 sites across the UK Conceptualised, developed and implemented technology improvements from several stand-alone HR systems to fully integrated landscape, delivering process and service improvements, removing manual workload and duplicationAnalysed people impact of Brexit on the business, partnered with senior managers to build and implement action plan to minimise potential impactLead the HR Shared Service team to deliver best in class HR processes and first stage query resolution, developed and implemented suite of metrics and SLAsAccountable for all people data, producing metrics and business information including Gender Pay Gap reporting, with analysis for presentation to the Board including proposals for areas of focus and action

Leeds, United Kingdom

Partnered with Directors and senior managers to support delivery of business strategy through people plans, improving engagement, retention and employee performancePartnered with the IT senior team to construct and implement IT career pathways with focus on capability, behaviour and skill. Built cohesive job descriptions, with pay and benefit progression. Improved employee engagement by 11 points in 12 months, reduced employee turnover by 20%

Halifax, United Kingdom

One of the UK’s leading environmental companies, playing a major role in waste management and recycling. 420 employees, 8 sites across UK & Europe, Turnover £70mKey Responsibilities:• Reporting to the board, stand-alone role directing HR functions across UK and European sites to deliver effective solutions and provide on-going support to the leadership team• Developed performance processes for leaders to provide training and implement succession planning initiatives• Developed monthly board reporting on all HR KPIs, collated and analysed data providing insights to influence strategic decision making• Mentored and educated managers on resolution of HR and ER issues• Partnered with senior management and local agencies to develop attraction, recruitment and retention strategy to reduce employee turnoverKey Projects and Achievements:• Saved £500k annually by reorganising HGV driver pay and work allocation• Reduced headcount by 50% (20) at Belgian site; implementing change management procedures• Conceptualised, developed and introduced apprenticeship programme across multiple disciplines • Produced 2016 Gender Pay Gap reporting to reflect incoming legislation and identify areas for development• Developed and implemented occupational health programme across the group, ensuring legal compliance

Leeds, United Kingdom

• Partnered with logistics teams at both head office and across 5 sites UK wide delivering strategic and operational HR expertise• Lead performance and leadership development, focussing on development and succession planning, coaching through performance appraisals and 360 feedbackKey Projects and Achievements:• Spearheaded TUPE projects (both inbound and outbound) in partnership with logistics functions, resolved conflicts between trade unions and employer to uphold employee relations and negotiate mutually beneficial agreements• Created HGV Driver apprenticeship programme to acquire new talent and increase performance; introducing 14 apprentices over 2 years• Successfully completed merger and restructure of production planning team, moving from 3 departments over 2 locations, including 10 redundancies• Positively accomplished restructure of transport planning team in readiness for implementation of new IT system• Harmonised contracts of employment and company handbooks ensuring policies were up-to-date and legally compliant

Manchester, United Kingdom

Bradford, United Kingdom

Bradford, United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

Bradford, United Kingdom