In this role I am responsible for: all aspects of People strategy, HR business partnering, HR operations, employee relations; resourcing; payroll; reward and benefits; learning and development; and organisation development. I am a member of the College's Executive Leadership Team.

Responsible for leading the HR function, I managed 2 HR Managers and 16 HR staff covering employee relations and HR business partnering, resourcing, transactions, payroll, pensions and reward. I provided leadership, advice and guidance on all HR matters, being the key HR partner for the National Service Director and Service Area Directors. Key achievements included:• Led on the creation of the Workforce Development Strategy, endorsed by the Corporate Management Team and Board. Responsible for board reporting including the creation of data dashboards. • Implemented changes to facilitate the recruitment of an additional 118 social workers following the successful negotiation for release of additional funds from the Ministry of Justice. Implemented measures that increased job applicants by 67%, reduced time to recruit by 15% and reduced new starter turnover from 9% to 3%. • Lead the creation of a live HR data set, enabling ongoing workforce planning and the immediate identification of key HR issues via live data metrics. • Oversaw a reduction in absence from 12.1 to 7.2 average working days lost and maintained that level.• Reviewed HR basics. Implemented online filing, revised DBS renewal processes and introduced an internal audit programme.

RNN Group was the result of a merger between Rotherham College and North Notts College.As Director of Organisational Development for the group, a member of the Senior Leadership team, I played a key role during the lead up to and immediately after merger and was responsible for the implementation of key processes for the future, specifically:• Co-ordinating staff communication throughout the merger process.• Initiating key projects in relation to the harmonisation of HR Software and Payroll systems.

As Head of Human Resources I had responsibility for the design and delivery of the College HR strategy, ensuring HR practices underpinned College success. I managed all aspects of HR, staff training and development, payroll, pensions and data protection, as well as our in-house agency operation. I was also given additional responsibility for the delivery of key non HR strategies, including the College-wide print strategy. Whilst in post I implemented HR strategies that resulted in significant performance improvement and this has contributed to the College's OFSTED rating moving from Satisfactory to Good (with Outstanding features).Key achievements include:• Introduced a performance management process that supported the improvement of teaching to Good and Outstanding.• Managed re-organisations including a significant College restructure which generated cost savings of over £1 million per annum on time and within budget. • Managed the set up of our subsidiary company as an in house employment agency and its on-going operation, involving the TUPE in of around 150 workers • Implemented innovative recruitment processes that have reduced cost to recruit and increased the quality of appointed staff.• Streamlined the performance review process and merged with the training and development review to simplify and increase completion rates of the performance reviews to the 100% target. • Implemented engagement activities that resulted in improved engagement year on year and staff survey results in the top third of Colleges.• Joint leader of HR workstreams for the merger of Rotherham College and North Notts College to form the RNN Group. Responsible for staff communication during the merger process.

Reporting to the Assistant Principal for HR, in this role I was responsible for the delivery of the College HR Strategy including the day to day management of all HR operations.I was responsible for management of both HR and payroll.

I was HR Manager for the northern region which encompassed northern England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.As part of the regional management team I provided direct HR support to the Operations Director, Operations and Branch Managers on a range of HR matters relating to both permanent Randstad staff and the agency'ss temporary workers. I also supported with HR advice to clients and was involved in developing new business and recruiting for clients including blue-chip companies.Key achievements included:• Devised a framework for revising the company’s bonus structure, indicating the financial feasibility and long-term benefits of the change. Wrote the full scheme for branch-based employees and was responsible for organising the roll-out and implementation of this scheme. • Project led a review of competencies, job descriptions and person specifications as part of a re-structure of the company’s pay structure for all branch-based staff. Followed up by implementing a more cost effective branch management structure and updating competency based recruitment procedures.• Working with the HRD Manager to create, implement and deliver a management development programme enabling team leaders to progress to Branch Manager level and thus retain internal talent. • Working closely with the company’s key clients and influencing client HR Managers to ensure the management of temporary workers in a fair and legal manner to prevent possible tribunal claims. I also managed any tribunal cases as these arose.• Presenting workshops across the UK on employment law matters to existing and potential clients.• Working alongside the employee forum members towards the achievement of the company's place in the Times Top 100 Employers for 2005 and 2006.

I was responsible for the delivery of the College HR Strategy including the day to day management of all HR operations.I was responsible for management of both HR and payroll.• Introduced a HR software system and monthly management information to College Directors. • The introduction of new induction and mentoring schemes, employee handbooks, probationary reviews, exit interviews, recruitment procedure and proactive absence management measures.

I provided advice and guidance to managers and directors on a variety of HR issues. I was responsible for providing HR management information to the directors. I devised and delivered management development on a range of HR matters.I managed payroll and HR administration for approximately 325 employees across 11 sites. Key Achievements• I played a key role in the due diligence process during the sale of ALcontrol Laboratories and the subsequent TUPE and integration of employees brought on through acquisitions. • I was primarily responsible for the upgrade of the HR system and was heavily involved in the set up of new payroll and occupational health providers following the sale of the company. • The writing of new Managers and Employee Handbooks. • Setting up new induction and mentoring procedures, and part of working parties to design a new appraisal system and salary structure.• HR support in the successful set up of new sites with on-time recruitment and induction of all site staff in both Glasgow and Shrewsbury.