Providing generalist HR services and HR systems advice.

Project managing HR System implementation including self-service, L&D and eRecruitment.

Implementing self-service across the organisation.

- Business partner to fundraising, communications and support services departments – working in partnership with Directors and senior managers throughout the UK, ensuring effective people management solutions, supporting operating plans and strategy development.- Supporting managers with complex employee relations issues (disciplinary, grievance, consultation, absence, performance management, capability); advising on policy, best practice and legislation.- Manage, support and develop the HR Advisor and HR volunteers.- Leading on a variety of HR projects including replacement of HR information system and payroll bureau.- HR lead on cross organisational projects currently including an office relocation for 85 employees.- Manage relationship with the staff forum and provide training to staff representatives.- Lead responsibility for employee relations, absence management and performance management including development and maintenance of policies and development and delivery of management training workshops to promote good practice.

- Advised and supported managers on employee relations issues.- Consulted with union regarding policy changes and other issues affecting the workforce.- Assisted with implementation of new HR system.- Managed HR aspects of due diligence and was involved in resolving TUPE issues for a transfer of staff from 3 other organisations, increasing the workforce by 50%.

- Provided advice, support and training to managers on HR issues including absence management, rehabilitation, employee retention, restructuring etc.- Updated policies and contracts in line with changes in the law and executive decisions.- Managed recruitment and updated recruitment process, significantly reducing the time between identification of vacancy and offer being made.

Providing maternity cover.- Provided advice and training to managers on HR issues.- Managed training budget and assisted managers in sourcing and booking training.- Assisted in development and implementation of flexitime policy.- Rewrote staff handbook and redesigned HR area on company intranet to allow easier access to forms and policies. - Updated HR system to allow procedures in line with Sarbanes Oxley requirements. Provided training and documentation to HR personnel in the use of the system.- Assisted in preparation for a successful Investors in People review

- Provided advice to managers and staff on Local Government policies & procedures.- Coordinated recruitment.- Provided advice to managers regarding restructuring and union consultation requirements.- Assisted managers with disciplinary and grievance matters.

- Set up a new HR function for the company covering a workforce of c130 employees plus contractors across 3 sites including one call centre.- Implemented new policies, procedures and systems for HR management and administration.- Provided advice to department heads on HR issues.

Manifest Systems Ltd developed estimating software for the construction industry. Originally a partnership, Manifest became a limited company in 1991 and I was a director from this time. Initially joined as a programmer continuing to help with the development of the company’s packages. Moved into marketing in 1990 and became much more involved in the management and future development of the company. Supervised the company’s sales people and managed the marketing budget to produce continual improvement in sales results.