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Experienced People Generalist offering practical business centred people advise
Simon Holley
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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Do you outsource some or all of your HR function, do you require specialist advice from time to time which is outside the scope of your existing HR provision. I can offer practical business centred people advise related to any area of HR with a particular focus on Holistic Employee Wellbeing
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United Kingdom
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English
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Available
My experience
2020 - 2021
freelance
FOUNDER/PEOPLE CONSULTANT
unknown.
Set up a consultancy to help make HR problem solving, business easy. Offering practical business centred people advise related to any area of the employee life cycle with service offerings including:
* Holistic Employee Wellbeing - the COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about people's health and wellbeing to the top of the business agenda. Integrating throughout an organisation, embedded in its culture, leadership and people management.
* Employer Branding Analysis - relevant in uncertain economic times and particularly in the current marketplace where there are skills shortages and organisations competing for talent. Developing an employer brand and identifying the four stages of development.
* Holistic Employee Wellbeing - the COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about people's health and wellbeing to the top of the business agenda. Integrating throughout an organisation, embedded in its culture, leadership and people management.
* Employer Branding Analysis - relevant in uncertain economic times and particularly in the current marketplace where there are skills shortages and organisations competing for talent. Developing an employer brand and identifying the four stages of development.
Branding, Leadership, Management, Employer branding, Service, People management, Embedded, Health, Development, Organization, UP, Founder
2019 - 2020
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DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Dreamtek TV.
Led the Global HR function for Dreamtek with an employee population of >120 across four core regions, UK, USA, Asia Pacific & Ireland. Oversaw team of three providing HR generalist and recruitment expertise.
* Directed successful implementation of Dreamtek's first Holistic Employee Wellbeing Offering - integrated throughout the organisation and fixed firmly into people management processes, leadership practices and culture.
* Directed full HR audit to successful conclusion, bringing policies in line with the company mission, vision and values. Streamlining of policies and processes created an increased focus on end goals and important time management benefits.
* Led and advised on recruitment and retention across all core regions, advanced industry relevant talent pools and successfully developed and expanded in-house recruitment team.
* Directed selection and initial implementation of new Global Payroll system for the group, significantly improved global employee tax compliance and streamlined the payroll workload for HR and Finance teams.
* Mitigated HR risk, resolving numerous major global employee relations issues, including multiple long-term sickness absences, performance reviews and improvement plans.
* Directed successful implementation of Dreamtek's first Holistic Employee Wellbeing Offering - integrated throughout the organisation and fixed firmly into people management processes, leadership practices and culture.
* Directed full HR audit to successful conclusion, bringing policies in line with the company mission, vision and values. Streamlining of policies and processes created an increased focus on end goals and important time management benefits.
* Led and advised on recruitment and retention across all core regions, advanced industry relevant talent pools and successfully developed and expanded in-house recruitment team.
* Directed selection and initial implementation of new Global Payroll system for the group, significantly improved global employee tax compliance and streamlined the payroll workload for HR and Finance teams.
* Mitigated HR risk, resolving numerous major global employee relations issues, including multiple long-term sickness absences, performance reviews and improvement plans.
Implementation, LED, Asia, Processes, USA, Audit, Organization, Tax Compliance, Retention, Audit, Compliance, People management, Recruitment, Finance, Management, Leadership, HR Generalist, Human Resources
2008 - 2018
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HR MANAGER/HEAD OF FUNCTION
WPP 2005 LTD.
Handpicked to create, establish, and lead HR function for WPP's Head Office with employee population of >350 across four core divisions and spanning UK, USA, EMEA & APAC; oversaw team of six providing HR generalist, compensation and benefits, payroll and stock plan expertise.
* Built high-performing, cost-effective HR department that effectively serviced WPP's Head Office across full employee lifecycle; maintained expert team of HR generalists and payroll staff (6 people in total)
* Transformed HR delivery for niche business units in the group (including agency); handpicked to assume HR leadership of WTMS following departure of HR Director. Raised profile and reputation of HR through high quality of service and value-add to people-related activity.
* Mitigated HR risk, resolving major employee relations issues, including multiple long-term sickness absences. Maintained ultra-low levels of grievances through proactive resolution of performance management issues, business partnering closely with senior line managers and department heads.
* Headed successful implementation of new Payroll and HR system, which significantly improved HR reporting and introduced self-service across employee population, freeing up HR team to focus on value-add activity.
* Directed and advised on recruitment up to Director level across all Head Office functions, with strong record of selecting long-serving staff with rapid career progression. Managed recruitment agency relationships, including rigorous negotiation of highly competitive fees.
* Led end-to-end annual salary and bonus allocations on a global scale, built successful working relationships with and worked closely with Global FD and Global Compensation & Benefits Director to review performance, finalise decisions and implement for 800+ people across UK, US, APAC and EMEA.
* Upskilled staff in high-priority areas of competence through Learning & Development and Wellbeing initiatives, supervising delivery of IT, technical, management and soft-skills training. Successfully implemented first employee assistance program (EAP) for the group. Organised and led to a successful conclusion on several wellbeing workshops on mindfulness, self-care, and resilience.
* Directed multiple redundancies to successful conclusion, ensuring favourable outcomes through close collaboration with key stakeholders and extensive strategic business partnering with line managers.
* Built high-performing, cost-effective HR department that effectively serviced WPP's Head Office across full employee lifecycle; maintained expert team of HR generalists and payroll staff (6 people in total)
* Transformed HR delivery for niche business units in the group (including agency); handpicked to assume HR leadership of WTMS following departure of HR Director. Raised profile and reputation of HR through high quality of service and value-add to people-related activity.
* Mitigated HR risk, resolving major employee relations issues, including multiple long-term sickness absences. Maintained ultra-low levels of grievances through proactive resolution of performance management issues, business partnering closely with senior line managers and department heads.
* Headed successful implementation of new Payroll and HR system, which significantly improved HR reporting and introduced self-service across employee population, freeing up HR team to focus on value-add activity.
* Directed and advised on recruitment up to Director level across all Head Office functions, with strong record of selecting long-serving staff with rapid career progression. Managed recruitment agency relationships, including rigorous negotiation of highly competitive fees.
* Led end-to-end annual salary and bonus allocations on a global scale, built successful working relationships with and worked closely with Global FD and Global Compensation & Benefits Director to review performance, finalise decisions and implement for 800+ people across UK, US, APAC and EMEA.
* Upskilled staff in high-priority areas of competence through Learning & Development and Wellbeing initiatives, supervising delivery of IT, technical, management and soft-skills training. Successfully implemented first employee assistance program (EAP) for the group. Organised and led to a successful conclusion on several wellbeing workshops on mindfulness, self-care, and resilience.
* Directed multiple redundancies to successful conclusion, ensuring favourable outcomes through close collaboration with key stakeholders and extensive strategic business partnering with line managers.
Implementation, HR Reporting, Manager, UP, LED, Bonus, USA, Performing, Development, Office, Training, It, Workshops, Service, Recruitment, Management, Leadership, HR Generalist, Performance Management, HRIS
2004 - 2008
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GROUP DEPUTY STOCK PLAN MANAGER
WPP WORLDWIDE.
Manager, Stock, Mercer Compensation & Benefit, Change management, Project Management, Management, Interim management
1999 - 1999
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HR CLIENT DELIVERY ANALYST
TOWERS PERRIN.
Analyst
1995 - 1999
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HR DATA ANALYST
WATSON WYATT WORLDWIDE.
MARKETING ASSISTANT
Marketing, Analyst
My education
2021
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), Managing Occupational Health & Wellbeing
2020
Assoc. CIPD Level 7 Advanced Certificate, Acacia learning
1991
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1994
BSc (Hons), Psychology
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