Stephen Harden (Assoc Cipd) Email & Phone Number

Farnborough, Gb

Local Councillor elected in May 2024• led a successful campaign to be elected as a local councillor in the recent local elections• Providing local community leadership and lead campaigns to improve the life of local people• Develop local council policy, sitting on the project advisory board, scrutinizing proposals, offering solutions, providing HR and project advice within committees• Communicate council decisions and report back to residents• Carry out media interviews, speak in the council chamber, raising issues on resident’s behalf• Forming key relationships with local stakeholders• Creating social media campaigns and raising awareness on local issues• Keep up to date with government policies and impacts on local business, including HR proposals• Responding to local queries, carrying out case work and fact-finding investigations

• Dealt with constituency case work, fact findings and drafting comprehensive responses to constituents• Leading on social media communication with residents, raising the profile of local constituency campaigns through videos and posts on a range of social media platforms. • Attend constituency meetings and events, providing guidance on local issues and new stories. Forming excellent relationships with local stakeholders

● Overseeing the international recruitment department ensuring department targets were met● Providing effective leadership of the pastoral & recruitment service team, orchestrating preparations for international arrival day, fostering seamless integration of new arrivals into the workforce through collaboration with various departments● Monitoring and meticulously reporting on project performance, covering schedule adherence, technical milestones, financial expenditures and quality standards● Designed, tailored, and implemented programmes, ensuring these were delivered on time and to specification● Identifying, assessing, and managing project risks and opportunities, leveraging them to enhance project outcomes● Working with a range of stakeholders within the UK and overseas. ● Analysing data, scrutinize current processes and implement improvements● Leading employee wellbeing initiatives and promoting to current and new employees

I● Overseeing the pastoral function and working with global recruitment agencies to meet trust SLA’S. ● Providing effective leadership of the pastoral service team leading preparations for international arrivals, ensuring successful integration of new arrivals into the workforce● Raising invoices and credits via Finance Process Manager● Raising certificate of employment/ sponsorship, checking visas & Right to work’s ● Managing high volume of flight, transfer, and accommodation bookings in addition to procuring suitable food to facilitate the smooth settling in process● Sharing and applying professional knowledge of the recruitment process to ensure legal compliance in all actions● Conducting regular audits on all files to ensure strict quality and compliance and establishing staff ESR accounts● Booking flights, ordering food managing new arrivals and weekly schedules

● Serving as the sole Human Resources representative for the company, managing the Department and ensuring effective communication throughout the organisation ● Analysing diverse sets of data, presenting findings to the board of directors, identifying areas for improvement, and formulating practical strategies to enhance those areas● Collaborating closely with the directors to develop and implement strategies that promote positive staff morale across the entire business. I led the formulation of a revamped reward package by conducting a thorough market and competitor analysis, transparently communicating benchmarks to staff prior to implementation ● Reviewed existing reward practices, negotiated with businesses to achieve optimal agreements, collected pertinent data, served as the primary contact for benefit administration, and ensured updating of data systems● Supported the implementation of new systems including People HR, conducting training sessions, identifying issues and implementing solutions● Successfully introduced a new apprenticeship programme for staff, negotiating with providers, managers and achieved a new staff pathway. This is one of my proudest achievements so far● Conducted all Employee Relations case work to ensure swift and effective resolution of disciplinary and grievance matters● Coordinating company-wide recruitment efforts by leading recruitment, approving job advertisements, conducting interviews, leading targeted recruitment programs for specific audiences. ● Providing support for payroll processes, including calculating holiday and managing absence records, ensuring HR compliance and carrying out H&S audits.

● Acted as first point of call for all HR polices, dealing with employee queries, offering HR guidance on employment law advice encompassing employee relations and recruitment ● Managing ER casework for the CAMHS department, dealing with sickness, grievances and disciplinary matters● Managing recruitment for Medial workforce department, ensuring vacancies were filled across the department by generating job descriptions, advertising jobs across platforms including TRAC and NHS jobs, conducting pre-employment checks, verifying pay scales, establishing staff profiles on ESR, and producing ID badges● Assisted in the preparation of workforce reports, analysing trends in employee sickness and employee turnover● Carried out research on competitive trusts, comparing market offerings and generating feedback from staff on current policies. Producing benefit initiatives to improve the trusts offering to staff ● Oversaw the Locum Nest project, optimizing the process and handling large quantities of data, leading to positive feedback and acknowledgment from management. Additionally, provided training to the medical recruitment staff for proficient use of the program

● Serving as first point of contact for employee queries, offering advice on HR policies, employment law & workplace issues ● Led & mentored the Hr administration team and provided training to company managers ● Managed complex ER caseload including disciplinary’s, grievances, sickness and performance ● Conducted ongoing reviews and development of HR policies and practices within the company● Leading recruitment on key positions across departments, advertising jobs on a range of platforms, supporting recruitment strategies and campaigns● Issuing new starter documentation and carrying out compliance audits

Frimley, England, United Kingdom

● Managing and maintaining the project delivery plan ensuring deadlines were met● Carried out project reporting & scheduling with the ability to undertake advanced problem solving ● Managed the full project lifecycle to ensure that, the needs of customers/users continue to be met, and that financial and other benefits are achieved ● Coordinated with contractors to execute project work, utilizing SAP to raise purchase orders. Diligently monitored expenditure and project budget to ensure effective financial management● Proficiently oversaw the resolution of incoming complaints by identifying and implementing successful solutions. ● Effectively executed project management tasks, including the transformation of waste removal processes for local offices and driving sales of environmentally friendly products to our customers

Frimley, England, United Kingdom

● Providing advice on all temporary staffing matters, managing recruitment case load, 360 recruitment management, and design and delivery of recruitment projects using a range of Microsoft Office Packages● Strategically advertising jobs on key platforms, issuing new starter documentation, and providing professional knowledge to ensure compliance. Spearheading recruitment campaigns for the trust and strategically advertising on a diverse range of platforms

Frimley, England, United Kingdom

Provided patient transport, equipment transport and waste removal whilst completing my apprenticeship and studies.

L5 Human Resource Management Diploma, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, Pass

Project Management Qualification, Apm, Project Management, Pass

L5 Leadership And Management, Cmi, Organizational Leadership, Pass

Business And Administration Apprenticeship, L3, Business Administration And Management, General, Distinction *

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