Rebecca Wright Email & Phone Number

Bristol, United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

Temporary contract to cover maternity leave, assisting with a service redesign, a change management project, well-being workshops and the successful achievement of ISO9001.

Manchester, United Kingdom

* Heading up the HR function and responsible for management of HR operations, Learning and Development and Health and Safety for a group of 7 social businesses and 3 charities. Headcount of 450 staff and 200 volunteers. * Working in partnership with heads of departments and directors to design and deliver on a 5 year business plan, targets and objectives.* Directed workforce planning, talent mapping, capacity building and succession planning with businesses across the group.* Designed and co-facilitated a 9 month management development programme for first line and middle managers held over a 12 month period, linked with a competency framework.* Implementation of an employee self service system including design, configuration, training and development.* Supporting the development of group business to grow, develop and introducing new staff to work in line with our culture and ethos.* Advised, coached and mentored staff on complex employee relations issues, supporting directors, senior management and staff.* Facilitated change management programmes working with the relevant director, which included redundancies, restructures, TUPE and acquisitions.* Implementation of a talent management strategy including designing a leadership competency framework in line with organisational values.* Embedded a framework for performance management systems to facilitate the achievement of organisational goals and reflecting the values of the organisation. Looking at effectiveness in teams, developing staff and managing behaviours.* Ensured people management and H&S practices complied with legislation and regulations.* Devised systems for monitoring, evaluating and reviewing business KPI's for each service area. Reporting and feeding back to the Leadership team quarterly on HR metrics and recommending strategies for improvement.* Ensuring job descriptions and person specifications were consistent and aligned with job roles across the group.

Southport

* One of two HR Officers, reporting to the HR Manager, with assistance of one HR Administrator. Headcount of 300 employees* Provided guidance and support to managers on all aspects of employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance management and absence cases including short and long term sickness, maternity/paternity.* Carried out maternity risk assessment where needed,* Reported on and prepared absence management information monthly for the board.* Managed recruitment centrally supporting recruitment managers through from selection to appointment.* Co-ordinated call centre assessment centres regularly, using various selection methods such as psychometric testing, computer tests, role plays, leadership tasks and interviews.* New starter/leaver administration including exit interview* Held monthly business partnership meetings with first line and middle managers.* Co-ordinated the absent management process involving occupational health where necessary and carrying out home visits* Designed and delivered a monthly HR induction to new staff linking in with L&D for further training.* Created a staff benefits pack incorporating discounts from local business and gyms.* Supported change management programmes which included redundancy consultations, restructures, business acquisition and TUPE.* Reviewed and disseminated policies and procedures regularly and created a procedure manual for the HR department.* Managing monthly payroll for all staff.

Stockport, United Kingdom

* Conference manager for the annual 3 day conference including advertising, designing and producing marketing material, choosing the venue, preparing the programme and inviting key note speakers, managing the budget, arranging AV and creative themes throughout the conference, over seeing the successful running of the final event end to end.* Managing and organising BAMM Events and Skills Factories including advertising, arranging speakers, costing events and budgets, liaising with venues, attending the event and evaluating their success.

Postgraduate Diploma In Human Resource Management

Activities and Societies: CIPD Qualified

Accounting And Business (Ba) Hons