Richard Blay Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Innovation lead, project manager and evangelist for NGA's SuccessFactors FastTrack Product Suite

Manage projects and deliver consultancy input / solutions in the following areas: - HR assessment- Process optimisation- Cloud technology deployment- HR service transitions- Change managementDesign and implement consultancy offerings, solutions, methodologies and tools to add value to clients, differentiate NGAHR and drive business growth.

Essex

Specialist in: - HR review and assessment.- Facilitation of HR strategy, business case and process related workshops.- HR tools development.- HR project and change management.Undertook the following solution delivery roles: 1) Lead consultant for an HR total cost of ownership and process / technology assessment study for a global information technology company.2) Sole deliverer of a global knowledge management solution for NGAHR HR Consulting.3) Project manager and lead consultant for the review of HR Shared Services and administration functions for an insurance company.4) Project manager and transition lead for the outsourcing of HR services for banking and telecommunications clients.

London, United Kingdom

Resourcing Test Lead for the Barclays Bank plc OneHR programme responsible for all testing related to the implementation of a major Taleo upgrade to fifteen countries.

St Helier, Jersey

Leader of project to implement Lumesse TalentLink (SaaS solution for on-line recruitment) across the States of Jersey (7000 FTE approx) covering Health and Social Services, Education, Transport & Technology, Home Affairs, Social Security, Airport, Harbour, and all other government departments)

St Helier, Jersey

Completed a comprehensive organisational and HR function 'Fit for the Future' review with resulting HR transformation proposals, successful business cases for new technology investment, and set-up of the HR change programme. Developed change management toolkit and provided assurance support to process improvement projects.

2008 - 2010Programme Manager for flagship 'Equilibrium' programme to implement major pension changes, flexible benefits and a supporting on-line total reward system across multiple UK businesses and impacting circa 51,000 employees. Interfaced with 24 external 3rd party organsations, and oversaw budget of approx £6M per annum and project team of 60+ staff including 9 managerial direct reports. 2007Directed People and Communications workstreams for set-up of new cash management joint venture (Vaultex UK Ltd) . Accountable for £550K budget for HR component and oversaw 4 direct reports and numerous external contributors.

2005 - 2007 Spearheaded set-up of HR operations and resourcing function (9 FTE) from consolidation of separate service teams and enhanced HR function by introducing on-ilne Procedures Manual and rationalising procedures, processes, documentation and HR / L&D intranet sites.Provided ongoing control and management of transactional HR services including recruitment, payroll, ER, learning and development administration, transaction processing and general employment services to circa 1400 employees.2006 - 2007Led Insurance HR integration project combining three company HR functions and employment policies and processes into HSBC Bank plc. Oversaw project budget of £200K, 8 direct reports (most at managerial level) and project team of 20+ resources. Generated cost savings of circa £800K through team closures and integration activity. Aligned terms and conditions and implemented HR self-service, on-line recruitment and learning management systems into the businesses, supported by training and commmuications.

2003 - 2006Managed key HR, L&D and organisational development projects. Accountable for performance management, learning and development, as well as training and competence strategies and practices. Monitored £400K central company L&D budget and oversaw 1 direct report. Delivered the following: - Balanced scorecard based performance management- Training and Competence scheme to meet FSA requirements- Behavioural and technical competency frameworks to support development, recruitment, compliance and cultural development- New recruitment policy / guidelines and capability based recruitment process supported by management training- On-line learning management system / LMS (iQ) - On-line / job role profile creation and management tool- Management and revew of Graduate Scheme.Enhanced learning provision and training take-up including introduction of Bite-size training.2002 - 2003Accountable for review of HR practices, and strategy and plan development to optimise business performance and achieve FSA compliance prior to FSA regualtion of General Insurance.Maximised HR operations by performing comprehensive review and assessment of HR training / competence strategy and practices, and delivering report and presentation to Board, achieving full buy-in to recommendations.

London, United Kingdom

Delivered several key projects to prestigious clients in the financial, central / local government, petrochemical and pharmaceuticals sectors including organsational values and competency framwork / leadership principles development, role profiling, management development to drive culture change, organisational review and HR strategy / process development, job evaluation and broad banding.

Ma Human Resource Strategy, Hr Assessment And Transformation

Ma, Human Resource Strategy

Activities and Societies: Rotary, singing, sailing and modellingAdditional Qualifications: Diploma in Training Management Certificate.