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Denton, England, United Kingdom

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

My role predominantly focuses on building strong talent and people plans that encompass recruitment, development, succession planning, organisational design and talent management practices through peer to peer business partnering with the Senior Leadership team. Working alongside the Senior People Director and the International VP People I help create, shape and execute the local and international People strategy across our European business. I am also accountable for the day-to-day… Show more My role predominantly focuses on building strong talent and people plans that encompass recruitment, development, succession planning, organisational design and talent management practices through peer to peer business partnering with the Senior Leadership team. Working alongside the Senior People Director and the International VP People I help create, shape and execute the local and international People strategy across our European business. I am also accountable for the day-to-day operations of the People Team (8 direct/indirect reports):- attracting & recruiting new talent, - onboarding of new starters, - ongoing development identified through business needs,- executing the Apprenticeship Levy Programme- delivering People policy and processes, (payroll ,absence, HR advice) - regularly reviewing and assessing talent and - deploying best in class reward, benefit, recognition & wellbeing initiatives, Show less

Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom

I take sole responsibility for the national Operations Team and support the Head of L&D with Head Office development. My main accountabilities are to:Deliver projects and training operations to budget, identifying and implementing cost saving where appropriate. Through the demonstration of good understanding of business performance.Be accountable for delivering the full learning cycle from learnings needs to evaluation on all projects and work streams within the L&D… Show more I take sole responsibility for the national Operations Team and support the Head of L&D with Head Office development. My main accountabilities are to:Deliver projects and training operations to budget, identifying and implementing cost saving where appropriate. Through the demonstration of good understanding of business performance.Be accountable for delivering the full learning cycle from learnings needs to evaluation on all projects and work streams within the L&D Department.Strong partnership working with the Head of Operations to establish, design and deliver a training plan in line with the Operational strategy. Overall responsibility of our internal development programme, Weight Watchers Journeys including design, delivery, budget, evaluation and ongoing management including the Learning Management System.Collaborate and work with internal and external stakeholders on projects around the organisation.Lead, design, implement and deliver the management development strategy across the UK in collaboration with Head of L&D and People partners for Operations and Head Office.Lead and manage the team of L&D Design Managers and L&D Administrator, with a focus on measuring evaluation including a return on investment/expectation. Show less

As Head of L&D for 7 months I was wholly responsible for:Delivering and adapting the national strategy to our Operational and Head Office departmentsLeading and managing a team of 6 L&D Managers, the L&D Project Manager and L&D Administrator including ongoing development and inductions for new starters to the teamPartnering and supporting the Senior Management team through effective one on one coaching and thorough learning needs analysis and design of training packages… Show more As Head of L&D for 7 months I was wholly responsible for:Delivering and adapting the national strategy to our Operational and Head Office departmentsLeading and managing a team of 6 L&D Managers, the L&D Project Manager and L&D Administrator including ongoing development and inductions for new starters to the teamPartnering and supporting the Senior Management team through effective one on one coaching and thorough learning needs analysis and design of training packages to deliver the organisational objectivesEffective management of the department budget and driving cost efficiencies where identifiedNetworking and partnering with third party training suppliers and potential contractors including collaborating with international colleagues across Europe, Australia and AmericaDelivering 2 key projects to the UK business. One included a national roll out of automation to our weight loss meetings. The second, I lead a project team of 7 to design and deliver an internal development programme for all levels and departments in the business to support succession planning, talent management and attraction, including a new management development programme. Show less

United Kingdom

Day to day responsibilities:- Collaboration and strategic partnering with Regional Managers to deliver the HR, Training and Operational plans- Design, deliver, manage and develop the centralised Academy induction programme, company LMS, development programmes for Area Managers and Head Office staff and eLearning modules using Articulate and Captivate- Lead, manage, train, develop and recruit Academy Trainers to deliver the Academy induction programme- Partner… Show more Day to day responsibilities:- Collaboration and strategic partnering with Regional Managers to deliver the HR, Training and Operational plans- Design, deliver, manage and develop the centralised Academy induction programme, company LMS, development programmes for Area Managers and Head Office staff and eLearning modules using Articulate and Captivate- Lead, manage, train, develop and recruit Academy Trainers to deliver the Academy induction programme- Partner with Area Managers to deliver their specific people and talent management plans- Control and management of Academy budget- Evaluation of all face to face and eLearning modules - National delivery of face to face training and facilitation to all levels of the business including extended management team and members of the senior management team- Project management and cost control of new and ongoing learning interventions Show less

Maidenhead And Field Based

Key responsibilities include:- Identifying training needs within the Operations team through job analysis and regular consultation with key stakeholders around the organisation- Design and deliver blended training programmes based on the organisation’s needs - Design, develop and manage the Operations induction programme- Produce a wide variety of training materials including workbooks, videos and post training online material- Design, deliver and report… Show more Key responsibilities include:- Identifying training needs within the Operations team through job analysis and regular consultation with key stakeholders around the organisation- Design and deliver blended training programmes based on the organisation’s needs - Design, develop and manage the Operations induction programme- Produce a wide variety of training materials including workbooks, videos and post training online material- Design, deliver and report on assessment and evaluation methodology for each training programme- Design, create and management of e-learning modules including the management of the LMS Show less

- Deliver core national development solutions - including residential workshops focus groups and 1-2-1 sessions dependant on Operational needs. - Act as a source of expertise in all key development areas, mentoring new and existing leaders to help drive success across 13 areas. - Facilitate and support International training programmes - Provide on the job coaching for experienced leaders in meetings - Responsibility for the training and coaching of new… Show more - Deliver core national development solutions - including residential workshops focus groups and 1-2-1 sessions dependant on Operational needs. - Act as a source of expertise in all key development areas, mentoring new and existing leaders to help drive success across 13 areas. - Facilitate and support International training programmes - Provide on the job coaching for experienced leaders in meetings - Responsibility for the training and coaching of new Trainers into the field based team- Involved as a key stakeholder in numerous projects for national and international training programmes Show less

- Managing a team of 30 employees and 4 managers day to day, whilst also building and developing their potential through Performance Reviews and PDPs- Recruitment, selection and training of the team including management. -Accountability to successfully manage a Profit & Loss for my restaurant working towards and maintaing successful KPI’s on a Balanced Scorecard.- Responsible for the Health & Safety for all employees and customers- Developing the culture in the… Show more - Managing a team of 30 employees and 4 managers day to day, whilst also building and developing their potential through Performance Reviews and PDPs- Recruitment, selection and training of the team including management. -Accountability to successfully manage a Profit & Loss for my restaurant working towards and maintaing successful KPI’s on a Balanced Scorecard.- Responsible for the Health & Safety for all employees and customers- Developing the culture in the restaurant to reflect the global brand standards. Show less

The role of an Area Trainer & District Training Co-ordinator involved:- Conducting LNA’s for 13 stores providing solutions to fit business needs- Providing company inductions fortnightly for new employees for the area- The recruitment and training of Staff Trainers- Attending and conducting one to one development meetings for each staff trainer- Generating collaboration between the area Restaurant Managers on how to succeed on the People element of their… Show more The role of an Area Trainer & District Training Co-ordinator involved:- Conducting LNA’s for 13 stores providing solutions to fit business needs- Providing company inductions fortnightly for new employees for the area- The recruitment and training of Staff Trainers- Attending and conducting one to one development meetings for each staff trainer- Generating collaboration between the area Restaurant Managers on how to succeed on the People element of their Balanced Scorecard.- Organising designing and leading quarterly training meetings for staff trainers on business updates and best practices.The role of MTE and Training Lead involved:- Implementing learning schedules- Organising learning events- Leading events based in Birmingham or London for groups of 15+ on management skills training. - Contributing to a service level of excellence for training within the local area of restaurants.- Overseeing the development of all new Support Managers to the local area, from recruitment to sign off. Show less