• Provided robust review, analysis and recommendation of cases and investigation reports, to ensure that all were fairly and appropriately considered.• Conducted complex Disciplinary, Grievance, Capability and Appeal meetings at all levels.• Built effective and lasting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders through advice and influence. • Engaged with the Bank’s legal team when collaborating witness statements and preparing strategy for claims in Employment Tribunal cases• Designed and delivered key Regional workshops for the Disciplinary/Capability and Grievance Procedures• Identified key trends and areas of concern from cases seen both locally and nationally within the bank • Instrumental in the development of a highly regarded and respected Discipline& Grievance team, considered to be ‘experts’ in their field.Key Skills & Achievements • Extensive knowledge of employee relations and employment law. (representation at Employment Tribunals on behalf of Barclays Bank with 100% success rate in court hearings) • Managing in excessive of 30 complex Disciplinary & Grievance cases at any one time.• Extensive knowledge of HR policies in relation to Disciplinary, Grievance, Capability, Attendance Management and Performance Management along with recruitment and resourcing, people planning, talent management, change management, employee relations.• Specialist knowledge of dealing with complex discrimination and disability cases.• Consulted with senior HR managers in relation to company policies and procedures recommending changes to policy.• Undertaken over 500 disciplinary, grievance & Appeal hearings with less than 3% appeal rate.

Portflio Management Client RelationshipClient recruitment and retention.Financial Planning support

Leadership of Flagship sites to smaller sites.Leadership of Multiple sitesLeadership of teams upto 60 staff.Resource planning and recruitment.Change implementation.Talent management.Performance management.Community based work.

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