A results-driven HR Professional with a proven record of successfully leading cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact HR and change management initiatives. She excels at building strong relationships and integrating technology to align HR strategies with organisational goals, consistently achieving high-quality outcomes. Committed to fostering progressive, people-centric cultures, she is dedicated to enhancing organisational performance and driving long-term success. She is currently seeking contract roles that allow her to leverage her expertise in change management and HR to drive impactful organisational transformation and support business objectives.

Exposure includes:

  • Led and implemented a comprehensive cultural change initiative that improved employee engagement by 20%, fostering a more inclusive and collaborative work environment through targeted training, communication strategies, and leadership development programs.
  • Streamlined multiple HR policies and processes, reducing processing times by 30% and enhancing compliance by updating outdated policies, automating routine tasks, and introducing a continuous feedback loop for ongoing process improvements—all while staying up to date with changes in government regulations and legislation to ensure alignment with legal requirements.
  • As a Human Resources Advisor, she managed all administrative and advisory HR activities for 450 employees across three companies and multiple sites.
  • Served as the HR Subject Matter Expert for a £15M Oracle transformation program, co-designing, testing, and implementing four key system modules. Oversaw the training of 600-line managers and 1,000 employees and provided organization-wide first-line support during the Enterprise Learning System (ELS) launch.
  • Successfully launched a new performance management process, achieving a 96% completion rate in the first performance year—a 35% improvement over previous years.
  • Led an internal recruitment team through a company-wide restructure, managing the redeployment contracts and redundancy documentation for over 450 employees.
  • Revamped the external hiring process, including the creation of a detailed ‘how-to’ guide for interviewers and a feedback capture system. This initiative improved the consistency and effectiveness of recruitment efforts, enhancing the overall candidate experience.

System exposure: Microsoft Office, Enterprise Learning System (ELS), ServiceNow

Qualifications: Diploma in Human Resources Management, Certificate in Leadership Management, Mental Health First Aid

Notice period: Immediately available

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