Suzanne Smith Email & Phone Number

Waltham On The Wolds

I am an experienced HR professional who thrives in challenging HR operational scenarios within a wide variety of organisations as an HR Consultant. I have significant employment law expertise, and together with a practical and pragmatic approach, can offer an adaptable, tailored and individual package of HR support to line management. To include:- Business Restructuring and HR Strategy - providing specific HR advice including legal requirements to support the strategic "people" aspects of change management to meet clients' growth plans. Employment Law:Management of Redundancy and TUPE Transfers Termination of employment and disciplinary mattersManagement of grievances raised by employeesIn-depth employment law adviceAbsence managementPerformance management systems and appraisals:Management of legal obligations surrounding individual employee performance issuesDiversity and Equality:Guidance and advice to ensure clients conform to all aspects of the Equality Act 2010Recruitment at all levels up to and including senior and Board level appointments Preparation, drafting, and updating of employment policies and procedures

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Developed the existing HR department, which had limited experience, and elevating it to a new level of professional excellence, with qualified staff delivering support to their line management colleagues and the Executive Leadership Team.Key achievements include:Introduced a responsive recruitment procedure with cost control, and the ability the attract the best candidatesIntroduced and expanded first-line management training and development, together with managing the T&D budgetIntroduced a performance management process including appraisalsEffective and harmonious employment relations with existing Trade union (Unite) for one part of the business. Managed the introduction of a new recognition agreement with Unite for other parts of the businessLead the restructuring and redundancy on several occasions, complying with all relevant legislation, ensuring the fair treatment of affected employees at all times.Providing sound employment law advice resulting in minimal Employment Tribunal activitySupporting line management in the handling of grievance and disciplinary hearingsManagement of employee satisfaction survey and outcomesManagement of new payroll/HR system implementationManagement of new Time and Attendance system implementationEnsuring all contractual documentation complied with legislationTUPE management within acquisitions and service tender environmentImplementation and management of absence procedures ensuring low absence rate, including introducing an occupational health providerDesigned and implemented a drug & alcohol policy, testing procedures, and education of employees

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