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Senior HR consultancy and/or Interim service. Assignments considered across the UK and Ireland.Currently working with local businesses and individual clients in Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire.

Improving the effectiveness of Human Resources through organisational design and development, aligning strategy, process and people. Developing and managing a HR strategy across 11 multi-disciplined sites, whilst partnering the key stakeholders in business improvement. Key successes, included the development and launch of the 360 Graduate programme, the company's first venture into this space. Other successful projects included the reorganisation of a key business unit, resulting in transfer… Show more Improving the effectiveness of Human Resources through organisational design and development, aligning strategy, process and people. Developing and managing a HR strategy across 11 multi-disciplined sites, whilst partnering the key stakeholders in business improvement. Key successes, included the development and launch of the 360 Graduate programme, the company's first venture into this space. Other successful projects included the reorganisation of a key business unit, resulting in transfer of volume and manufacturing unit disposal, the development of the Company's first ever Ethical Trade strategy and significant commercial benefits following terms and conditions reviews on large unionised sites. Show less

Business Partner/Head of HR across Manufacturing and Supply Chain, covering 17 unionised food sites across the UK and Ireland. Further responsibilities for large projects across Kerry Foods, Labour Optimisation and contract agency across all sites. Head of Recruitment for Kerry Foods, responsible for recruitment strategy and direction and Business Partner for the Technical and R&D functions of Kerry Foods. Reporting to the HRD and a member of the M&S SLT, the role was to develop and support… Show more Business Partner/Head of HR across Manufacturing and Supply Chain, covering 17 unionised food sites across the UK and Ireland. Further responsibilities for large projects across Kerry Foods, Labour Optimisation and contract agency across all sites. Head of Recruitment for Kerry Foods, responsible for recruitment strategy and direction and Business Partner for the Technical and R&D functions of Kerry Foods. Reporting to the HRD and a member of the M&S SLT, the role was to develop and support HR strategy in Organisational Development, Business Transformation, Kerry Foods Recruitment Strategy, Labour Optimisation, True Lean Manufacturing, Mergers, Acquisitions and Disposals, Talent development and deployment and High Performing Teams across c 9,000 employees. Previous experience within Kerry Foods in the GB Brands division responsible for Commercial and Manufacturing Show less

Major reorganisation project with Rank Hovis McDougall, leading to the disposal of the North West Distribution Centre and ultimate closure of their South Manchester factory. Nine month contract operating across 5 unionised sites

• HR Department restructure to enable a culture of learning and development at senior level;• Talent Management and Succession Planning for senior managers and Board directors;• Development of recruitment plan to meet the growth demands for the next 3 years.• HR Department Restructure

Reporting to the Group Managing Director and plc board and a member of the plc senior executive team, providing strategic support to all operating companies. After completing the primary objective of harmonising disparate multi-site HR teams into one Group HR function, the continual implementation of HR strategies to maintain a strong people focus throughout the plc business plan and future vision remained at the core of the role. Responsible for all aspects of HR, including full budgetary… Show more Reporting to the Group Managing Director and plc board and a member of the plc senior executive team, providing strategic support to all operating companies. After completing the primary objective of harmonising disparate multi-site HR teams into one Group HR function, the continual implementation of HR strategies to maintain a strong people focus throughout the plc business plan and future vision remained at the core of the role. Responsible for all aspects of HR, including full budgetary control, the role required forward thinking and innovation to continually develop the strategies to ensure Nichols plc remained the employer of choice for both new recruits and for existing talent. Show less

Subsidiary of Nichols plc delivering contract packaging/manufacturing solutions to major blue-chip customers including Mars, Nestle, Cadburys, Kellogg’s, GSK and Kraft Foods. Main board member.

One of the UK’s leading private and workplace nursery company’s, operating across the UK. With clients such as Midland Bank, Addenbrookes Hospital, Oxford and Cambridge University and First Direct the role was to set up multi site HR and training function, assisting the organisation to double in size during this period. The development of award winning training and modern apprenticeship programmes played a key part of this organisational growth