Rob Lavers Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Defence Logistics Supply Chain

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Commissioned Army Officer (Captain) who leads and manages a team of 21 multi-site HR staff supporting at 500+ strong soldiers within the military logistics & HR arena. Whilst proving the chain of command HR support via budgeting, forecasting, financial auditing and HR delivery; I was also responsible for the direct career development of the team via in-house whole life development, educational progression and appraisal production and delivery.Achievements:• Produced an effective Detachment Training package that embraces a unique team ethic and group participation via an unorthodox method of delivery. This practice has been recognised as ‘Best Practice’ and replicated throughout the organisation. • Managed several delicate HR employee relation issues without the further need for outside intervention.• Command & Control of all establishment financial and budgetary requirements throughout the public and non-public accounts introducing best practice measures to improve the efficiency of expenditure and accountancy of cash.• A patient and effective mentor delivering structured group training to compliment the needs the individual via individual Workbooks and Apprenticeships

Hq Army (Andover, Uk)

HR Consultant (Captain) for the Army's Director of Personnel Administration and Head of Profession (Brigadier/Technical Director) for some 4500 officers and soldiers (Regular and Reserve Forces), employed and deployed throughout the Army worldwide solely as HR employees for the delivery of Personnel Administration to the Army. Supporting the directorates strategic vision via an inspired team of administrative commanders and deliverers, to ensure that his HR visions are exploited and are delivered out to the Army HR cohort professionally and timely. This enabled operational commanders to focus on operational priorities, confident in the knowledge that necessary underpinning administration, critical to overseas operational deployment, sustainment and recovery. Embedded understanding and drove cultural change across the Army, and more widely across Defence, in respect of the introduction of a major new personnel management and administration IT system, and the new remuneration policy which was delivered through it.Actively involved in the continued development and delivery of Management Information tools that provide Army commanders with relevant and timely information to support operational decision-making regarding the deployment of personnel.Actively involved in the continued review and support of the Army's Military Payroll administration and audit procedures to ensure compliance with National Audit Office requirements.

Paderborn Area, Germany

Continuing to overseeing the MOD Corporate Compliance Program, functioning as an independent and objective body that reviews and evaluates compliance issues/concerns within the organisation; procedures that are set by the HR Directorate of the British Army. Ensuring that Directors, management and employees act in compliance with the rules and regulations of relevant regulatory agencies. That policies and procedures are being followed, and that behaviour in the organisation meets the MOD’s & NAO Standards of Conduct. This includes technical inspections/audits for all Paderborn located UK military establishments including other groups within the UK and various overseas locations. Independently responsible for the recruitment, career development, discipline and job placement of over 250 individual HR staff members.

London & Overseas (Germany)

Overseeing the Corporate Compliance Program, functioning as an independent and objective body that reviews and evaluates compliance issues/concerns within the organisation. Ensuring that Directors, management and employees act in compliance with the rules and regulations of relevant regulatory agencies. That policies and procedures are being followed, and that behaviour in the organisation meets the MOD’s & NAO Standards of Conduct. This includes technical inspections within London and various overseas locations which has resulted in an approximate 15% decrease in fraudulent activity

Paderborn Area, Germany

Working within both a conventional german office environment and various arduous deployed operational environments. Undertaking a variety of work including management and administration of all 3000 UK Armed Forces personnel, budgeting, forecasting, Information Management and advising senior personalities on all HR aspects to ensure the maximum efficiency whatever the circumstance. Managing, leading and training a team of 30+ HR administration staff.Major Achievement:During this current tenure there was the need to create a method in which we captured all elements of data and Information that could be recalled at a later date. This incorporated writing several directives on the use of Electronic working practices, data collection to be adopted and implemented across all departments. This included briefing initially briefing the strategic board on the implications and once this was accepted, there was the need for me to run relevant training workshops to allow all users to become competent with the new methods.