Reporting to the Principal / CEO

Strategic development of HR, Organisation Structure, HR policies and processes, management engagement, employee engagement, compensation and benefits, grading structures, management development.

Delivery of complex casework both grievances and disciplinary as well as development of policies, agency psl and various other HR projects.

· This role reported to the CEO as part of the Council’s Leadership Team. Supporting the HR Committee and Local Joint Panel as well as Full Council and the Executive. Head of Service for HR, Payroll, Organisational Development and Health & Safety. Developed service to provide outsourced HR services (both ongoing and ad hoc) to several Town & Parish Councils, a district council and other organisations.Key Achievements• Co-ordinated successful senior assessment centre to… Show more · This role reported to the CEO as part of the Council’s Leadership Team. Supporting the HR Committee and Local Joint Panel as well as Full Council and the Executive. Head of Service for HR, Payroll, Organisational Development and Health & Safety. Developed service to provide outsourced HR services (both ongoing and ad hoc) to several Town & Parish Councils, a district council and other organisations.Key Achievements• Co-ordinated successful senior assessment centre to support members to recruit of a new CEO.• Designed and negotiated a revised pay grading structure with the Trade Union, reduced turnove,• Reduced temporary agency charges by £200,000/18% through renegotiation of T&Cs.• Significantly increased external income and customers for HR support and e-learning training courses.• Set up and chaired working group to support HR to improve employment offer and employer brand.• Improved effectiveness of all policies and PM, designing/implementing core competencies and 360.• Developed HR & Payroll system to improve self-serve/automation, and values for money.• Developed an improved employee awards scheme to spread recognition and include celebrations.• Developed inhouse line manager programme to improve skills, consistency and support revised tools.• Led highly responsive HR and Health and Safety efforts during the pandemic.• Developed full hybrid working arrangements.• Developed and implemented 4yr HR strategy aligned to corporate priorities.• Improved all HR and Health and Safety KPIs and successfully avoided tribunal claims for the Council. Show less

This role reports to the Chief Operating Officer of the multi-academy Trust, responsible for developing and providing central HR services to eleven schools (600+ employees) as well as providing HR strategy for the Trust working closely with the Chief Executive as a member of the Trust Executive Team. Key Achievements• Established Trade Union Recognition Agreement which ensured the trust had effective Union relations based on consultation rather than negotiation.• Completed a… Show more This role reports to the Chief Operating Officer of the multi-academy Trust, responsible for developing and providing central HR services to eleven schools (600+ employees) as well as providing HR strategy for the Trust working closely with the Chief Executive as a member of the Trust Executive Team. Key Achievements• Established Trade Union Recognition Agreement which ensured the trust had effective Union relations based on consultation rather than negotiation.• Completed a full HR Audit of Trust schools’ HR capabilities to determine required developments.• Developed HR team to ensure improved quality, consistency and capability provided across Trust.• Significantly developed BMAT Pay Policy, including providing recognition and growth for non-teaching staff as well as teachers and streamlining staff pay appeal processes.• Developed HR policies and practices to improve consistency and line manager confidence.• Supported centralisation of the Trust’s internal services which maximised both value and support.• Management of a number of complex and long standing cases (Conduct, Capability and Attendance).• Ensured Trust was compliant in terms of Gender Pay Gap reporting and GDPR in relation to staffing.• Managed TUPE in relation to staff outsourcing and two tier workforce based on recent transfers in.• Dramatically improved recruitment presence/branding as well significantly reducing cost per hire. Show less

Reported to Principal/CEO as part of a small SLT, working closely with the Governing Body. Responsible for the HR Strategy & services; managing HR, Payroll, Staff Development and Safeguarding Functions as well as being a Company Director for subsidiary companies. Developed successful HR Strategy & Plans leading to high customer and staff satisfaction Promoted twice with additional responsibilities within role; 1.College Senior Lead for Safeguarding and Child Protection, 2… Show more Reported to Principal/CEO as part of a small SLT, working closely with the Governing Body. Responsible for the HR Strategy & services; managing HR, Payroll, Staff Development and Safeguarding Functions as well as being a Company Director for subsidiary companies. Developed successful HR Strategy & Plans leading to high customer and staff satisfaction Promoted twice with additional responsibilities within role; 1.College Senior Lead for Safeguarding and Child Protection, 2. Payroll fully from FinanceMember of sector (AoC) E&D group which negotiated effective and organisationally sustainable sector agreements with all sector TUsLed the College through numerous restructures ensuring college effectiveness and staffing budgets were well managedDeveloped all HR Policies ensuring legal compliance and best practice.Developed highly effective 360 degree PM Scheme with Core Competency Frameworks Fully Integrated HR & Payroll systems to improve efficiency allowing self-serve & appropriate system work flowsInternal Audits in Payroll, HR & Safeguarding were given the highest assurance ratingsImplemented an online recruitment process leading to increased efficiency & quality whilst reducing advertising spends by 50%+ Developed a successful staff development programme which was highly valuedWrote & personally delivered a highly effective in-house management development programme increasing confidence, competence and consistencyProvided excellent ER support, ensuring consistent management line, below average sickness rates, high performance and professional staff conduct with no successful Tribunal ClaimsGenerated external income by delivering a membership services team for the CIoHDirectly managed Exec Recruitment processes for Governors leading a number of successful senior appointments including PrincipalDeveloped and delivered well appreciated Staff Star AwardsUndertook successful TUPE transfers, ensuring staff were effectively assimilated Show less