Human Resources professional with a proven track record of developing HR and other business functions into strategic business partners. Expertise and drive to deliver process innovations and transformational programmes that lead to more efficient operations. A dynamic, forward-looking and passionate HR Leader with expertise in change management, recruitment, employee relations, talent management, compensation and benefits, performance reviews, coaching and mentoring programmes, corporate policy development and implementation, building high performing teams and introducing best practice HR systems and processes. Following a career break - Immediately available for permanent or interim roles.Key Career Achievements • Senior HR Manager – National Project Lead for a programme to improve employee engagement across the region through identifying and resolving issues with existing Employee Engagement Survey processes. Managed the delivery of the project in collaboration with an external partner to develop and implement a real-time employee engagement system for each hotel which enabled sites to identify, address and rectify issues immediately. Results showed all UK hotels demonstrated a minimum monthly usage leading to a 15% average increase in employee satisfaction ratings within the first 6 months• Senior HR Manager – Project managed the transformation of the UK HR function from a self-sufficient unit operation to a shared service and field operation to drive efficiencies and reduce costs with a target of £100k saving and 9.0 satisfaction score. This included personal responsibility for the development of Employee Relations / Talent Acquisition aspects of the new model for delivery via Centres of Excellence, led extensive change management and overcame resistance from stakeholders at all levels to support successful delivery. Delivered an increase in field satisfaction scores from 6.75 to 8.50 and cost savings of £135k in 12 months.