Aug 2021 – Jul 2022 · 11 mos · Salford, England, United Kingdom

• Target operating model, organisation design, cost improvement and change management

Jun 2019 – Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Nantwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom

• Company wide change lead-op model and erp

Feb 2016 – Jun 2025 · 9 yrs 4 mos

• HR and Change consultancy- target op model, BPO and organisation design

Apr 2013 – Nov 2015 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• Global HR leadership team. HR PMO, leadership and co-ordination for near term impacts of target operating model and process simplification: learning and development,workforce planning, compensation, talent and performance management
• Programme managed and delivered all change initiatives for a large scale business transformation. Impact analysis and capability review,cost savings realised and change has been embedded into the organisation

Oct 2011 – Apr 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos · London, United Kingdom

Jan 2011 – Oct 2011 · 9 mos · Singapore

• Programme and change Management- Led an SAP upgrade, all change management and training, to ensure that the organisation focused on driving like for like sales

Feb 2009 – Jan 2011 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Worked for PwC’s People and Change practice (P&C) as a Senior Consultant. Worked on a number of international projects involving SaaS programme management, target operating models, training, capability reviews,performance management, engagement, resourcing, saas implementations,mergers and acquisition, strategic workforce planning, hr business partnering, organisational design, employee benefits, benchmarking, and change management.

Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 · 0 mo

• I Managed the strategic design, implementation and delivery of internal talent management and succession planning programmes working closely with the Learning & Development Director.
• I developed a performance management framework and worked with a third party supplier (SuccessFactors) to design a bespoke IT solution. I developed training packages to enable Senior managers to have crucial conversations.

Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 · 1 yr

• Developed and maintained HR plan across Europe. Provided programme management co-ordination and support to HR Vice President and across European HR Directors to ensure one plan existed for all HR initiatives
• Led the HR Simplicity Project and facilitated the HR survey action team.
• Scoped out a new HR Metrics system in conjunction with Saratoga benchmark organisation
• HR Business Partner for the European HR function

Jan 2004 – Jan 2008 · 4 yrs

• Global training programme: The HR function in a global oil company wished to improve the capability of its Senior HR leaders. Operated as a resourcing, performance management and talent management specialist to develop, brand and launch a new HR Development Programme. Responsible for programme management, 3rd party relationships, training needs analysis, developing and leading training workshops and e-learning. Design and implementation was completed in an extremely short time scale and feedback was very positive from the client
• Organisation Redesign: Collaborated with a number of retailers redesigning their structures and coaching on their target operating models.
• Workforce and Manpower Planning: A successful out of town retailer with a strong market position wanted to further maximise like for like sales. Designed and implemented a resource planning approach

Jan 1989 – Jan 2004 · 15 yrs

• Held a number of positions whilst at Sainsburys. Main achievements were as follows:
• Actively involved in the service proposition and electronic commerce work streams for a new store concept which resulted in the organisation winning most innovative store in the UK by Retail Week
• HR Operations: Was responsible for providing a full Human Resource Management service to store management teams
• Regional Operations Food Service Manager
• Was responsible for 22 stores covering the Manchester and Yorkshire area.
• E-Commerce Manager - Multiple Sites
• Managed a TUPE transfer project for an Internet shopping operation, designed and launched a new induction programme to ensure employees were fully integrated.
• PA to Retail Operations Director
• Prepared HR and financial reports and managed multiple projects in preparation for weekly Board meetings. Successfully set up business and training plans in co-operation with District Personnel Managers to achieve Investors in People status.