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Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Provided coaching and guidance in relation to all aspects of people management Engaged with customers/key stakeholders to support the delivery of the strategic HR plan across the businessER Case Management; coached and advised managers to effectively resolve complex employee relations mattersSuccession planning and talent management including talent profiles and career interviewsAudited/re-wrote HR Policies; harmonising with policies across the wider BAE businessRolled out/delivered Line Manager Training across all southern sites; (received a Company Award)HR Lead for inward TUPE transferProject managed harmonisation of Payroll dates across the businessWorked with managers to identify skills/training gaps; developed training plans Partnered senior managers in relation to a business wide Organisational Design challenge including subsequent restructure/redundancy activitiesHR Lead for Employee Reps across all sitesActively promoted the Employee Wellbeing agenda; collaborated with Mental Health First Aiders, SHE and Employee RepsEmployee Survey: analysed results, facilitated Employee Engagement sessions/developed action plans with Business LeadsHR Lead for Future Ways of Working project: collaborated with key stakeholders re: site/technology, culture and employee experienceAttended Coaching Conversations training

Hampshire

Created a HR Plan covering both strategy and transactional; carried out audit of the organisation’s HR needs and developing detailed action plans for addressing those needsLaunched a new Induction Scheme and Employee Discounts SchemeManaged all resource planning and recruitment activities; developing external network with Bournemouth University and College, local NVQ/Apprentice providers; budget responsibilityHR lead on department/organisational restructures HR Lead for developing and implementing a HR Policy Framework that was fit for purpose; undertaking a comprehensive audit of all current HR policies and procedures; developed a Policy Stakeholder Forum to develop content/provide appropriate sign off in relation to the new/revised policiesDeveloped a suite of in house training modules (with a view to e-learning modules in the longer term) on subjects areas including Recruitment, Disciplinary & Grievance, Induction and Appraisal Coached managers on people management issues including: resourcing, capability, performance, behaviour and absence through to formal ER processes ie Disciplinary, Capability, GrievanceHR Lead on absence management: reviewing short and long term absences (including those covered by DDA) working with managers and Occupational Health to find practical and workable solutions

Southampton

High volume ER Casework Management ranging from Long Term Absence/Ill Health Capability, Capability and Performance, Disciplinary and Grievance (up to and including dismissal/appeal)Engaged with all relevant stakeholders: wider HR function, senior/line managers, five recognised trade unions, Occupational Health and the Company’s Employment Law solicitorsPreparation for Employment Tribunals and settlement agreementsProvided comprehensive support via telephone, email and face to face, on all employee relations matters in line with current legislation/best practice, company policy and the needs of the businessEnsured that all cases were managed in line with policies and procedures and through to conclusion Monitored and advised on root causes, worked with wider HR function/line managers to identify and implement remedial actionsDesigned and delivered training workshops on a range of people management subjects including: Equality Act, Absence Management, Disciplinary and GrievanceSupported managers with the Appraisal process and developing Performance Improvement Plans/identifying any development needs for their teamLine management of the HR Administrator

Warwickshire

Worked closely with the MD to launch a company restructure including selection for roles and redundancy consultationsCoached and trained line managers on people management issues such as capability, performance, behavioural, absenceTraining needs analysis; implemented an agreed training planDeveloped and launched a new Induction scheme and Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)Developed KPIs and produced Management Information to identify trends around absence & turnoverManaged the monthly payroll and HRISEmployee Engagement: interpreted the employee survey findings and worked with key stakeholders to address any areas that required improvement; rolling out workshops involving all employeesIntroduced a ‘Breakfast Club’ once a month where employees from different business areas would talk about their roles; encouraged greater teamwork and collaborationER Case Management; coached and advised managers to effectively resolve difficult and complex employee relations issuesHeaded up HR projects including: Employee Benefits, Induction and Employee EngagementAnnual appraisal process; following up action points with line managersManaged all resourcing activities including budget; developed PSL with agenciesLine management of reception and admin team

Gaydon

- ER Case Management complex- Managed annual appraisal process- Provided guidance and expertise to support a large scale redundancy exercise; redundancy consultations, selection for roles, appeals and prep for Tribunals- HR Lead for training and development initiatives including: workshops on Redundancy, Performance Appraisal and Train the Trainer- Launched an innovative web based Company Discount Scheme - Analysed Employee Survey results and developed Employee Engagement workshops- Developed new HR policies: Performance Appraisal, Training & Development, Disciplinary and Grievance- Managed recruitment campaigns; SHL testing/feedback, competency based interviews- Developed and maintained professional and constructive working relationships with stakeholders and union reps

Warwickshire

Global matrix organisation; HR Lead for Volvo IT UK and attended European and Global strategic meetings in France and Sweden.- HR Lead on the Volvo IT Transformation Project; achieved cost savings of over £1M- Delivered HR strategies to support the new UK business structure: designing the job descriptions/person specifications, salary benchmarking, development of selection criteria/process - Managed the Redundancy Programme; timeframe, consultations, selection, redeployment and costings- Coached and trained managers in organisational restructure, redundancy and redeployment - Introduced an Employee Forum as no recognised trade union- Managed the monthly payroll, resourcing and training budgets and the HR database- Managed the appraisal process; identified training needs & succession planning- HR Lead on annual bonus payment which was linked to profit and performance- Rolled out global HR projects including bonus setting initiatives and change management workshops- Coached and challenged senior managers within the UK and overseas regarding complex ER Case Management - Managed all resourcing activities

Warwick, England, United Kingdom

Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom