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HR Generalist. Learning and Talent Specialist
Greg Openshaw
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Rotherham
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With over 20 years' experience in Human Resources and specialised within leading Learning and Development functions for up to 8,000 people. I have led successful Learning and Development functions within several delivered high profile/blue chip organisations many which had a global footprint. Skilled at either working with mature learning organisations or starting from scratch.
Brings a strong innovative approach to learning and uses strengths at project management, consultancy and relationship management skills to create and maintain partnerships with all levels of senior leadership. Strong track record of successfully delivering learning to support business objectives within organisations.
Wide ranging experience within HR and Learning across numerous industries including: Insurance, Financial Services, Oil & Gas, Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals, Higher Education, Customer Services/Call Centres, SME, Professional Services, Manufacturing and Sales, Government and the Railway industry.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
• Lead the rationalisation of compliance learning to 5 different business areas within BP, which incorporated circa 15,000 people. Significant risk removed for noncompliance along with benefits realised as a result of streamlining processes and elimination of duplicated learning within BP
• Project managed the implementation of a centralised Learning Management System to 5 key businesses worldwide, circa 15,000 people within BP
• Project Management the implementation of Oracle HRMS into HS2
• Design, Development and implementation of a new Learning Target Operating Model within HS2 and BP
• Provided consultancy advice to HS2 and BP on the 70/20/10 model and how to incorporate innovative learning to each business area
• Leadership role in set up a new Medical Devices Training, Audit and Consultancy Practice within the UK, responsible for the management of all HR/L&D consulting & operational activities. Responsible for revenues in excess of £1M.
• Achieved University Accreditation for a Post Graduate Qualification titled MSc Medical Devices Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. Developed innovative delivery methods for learning delivery within the programme.
• Project Management of a Talent Management and performance framework to 6,000 employees within Aviva
• Leadership role in the design, development and delivery of capability frameworks to the Sales, Customer, Supply Chain and Legal areas for circa 6,000 people within Aviva
• Successful delivery of Leadership training and coaching from Director to Manager level of over 50 + programmes
• Leadership role in the Design, Delivery and implementation of Customer, Sales, Operational and Technical Academies incorporating blended learning (Including e-learning) within Aviva
With over 20 years' experience in Human Resources and specialised within leading Learning and Development functions for up to 8,000 people. I have led successful Learning and Development functions within several delivered high profile/blue chip organisations many which had a global footprint. Skilled at either working with mature learning organisations or starting from scratch.
Brings a strong innovative approach to learning and uses strengths at project management, consultancy and relationship management skills to create and maintain partnerships with all levels of senior leadership. Strong track record of successfully delivering learning to support business objectives within organisations.
Wide ranging experience within HR and Learning across numerous industries including: Insurance, Financial Services, Oil & Gas, Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals, Higher Education, Customer Services/Call Centres, SME, Professional Services, Manufacturing and Sales, Government and the Railway industry.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
• Lead the rationalisation of compliance learning to 5 different business areas within BP, which incorporated circa 15,000 people. Significant risk removed for noncompliance along with benefits realised as a result of streamlining processes and elimination of duplicated learning within BP
• Project managed the implementation of a centralised Learning Management System to 5 key businesses worldwide, circa 15,000 people within BP
• Project Management the implementation of Oracle HRMS into HS2
• Design, Development and implementation of a new Learning Target Operating Model within HS2 and BP
• Provided consultancy advice to HS2 and BP on the 70/20/10 model and how to incorporate innovative learning to each business area
• Leadership role in set up a new Medical Devices Training, Audit and Consultancy Practice within the UK, responsible for the management of all HR/L&D consulting & operational activities. Responsible for revenues in excess of £1M.
• Achieved University Accreditation for a Post Graduate Qualification titled MSc Medical Devices Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. Developed innovative delivery methods for learning delivery within the programme.
• Project Management of a Talent Management and performance framework to 6,000 employees within Aviva
• Leadership role in the design, development and delivery of capability frameworks to the Sales, Customer, Supply Chain and Legal areas for circa 6,000 people within Aviva
• Successful delivery of Leadership training and coaching from Director to Manager level of over 50 + programmes
• Leadership role in the Design, Delivery and implementation of Customer, Sales, Operational and Technical Academies incorporating blended learning (Including e-learning) within Aviva
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English
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Larger project
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My experience
2019 - ?
freelance
Interim Head of Learning
HS2.
● Project Management the implementation of Oracle HRMS into HS2
● Designed and implemented a set of HR, Learning and Development and Resourcing processes, and ways of working with supporting documentation
● Design, Development and implementation of a new Learning Target Operating Model HS2
● Successful implementation of Job Families into HS2 across 18 separate Directorships
● Successful Project Management of the Launch and Implementation of the new government system called LPG (this replaces Civil Service Learning) for 1,800 HS2 employees.
● Key point of contact for the government project Learning 2020 which will impact all government learning from 2020.
● Designed and implemented a set of HR, Learning and Development and Resourcing processes, and ways of working with supporting documentation
● Design, Development and implementation of a new Learning Target Operating Model HS2
● Successful implementation of Job Families into HS2 across 18 separate Directorships
● Successful Project Management of the Launch and Implementation of the new government system called LPG (this replaces Civil Service Learning) for 1,800 HS2 employees.
● Key point of contact for the government project Learning 2020 which will impact all government learning from 2020.
Learning organisation, Talent development, Change management, Organizational and managerial development, Organisational development
2016 - 2019
project
Project Manager
BP.
(Contract Role)
• Lead the rationalisation of compliance learning to 5 different business areas within BP, which incorporated circa 15,000 people. Significant risk removed for noncompliance along with benefits realised as a result of streamlining processes and elimination of duplicated learning within BP
• Project managed the implementation of a centralised Learning Management System to 5 key businesses worldwide, circa 15,000 people within BP
• Design, Development and implementation of a new Learning Target Operating Model for 5 key Business Areas within BP
• Provided consultancy advice to all business areas on the 70/20/10 model and how to incorporate innovative learning to each business area
• 2nd biggest HR project within 2016/2017 for BP, delivering significant savings
• Managed project and resource plans to ensure the successful deployment of the Learning System, including data migration and governance
• Delivered all change and communication requirements for successful embedding of the centralisation programme
Chartered Institute Of Personnel and Development
• Lead the rationalisation of compliance learning to 5 different business areas within BP, which incorporated circa 15,000 people. Significant risk removed for noncompliance along with benefits realised as a result of streamlining processes and elimination of duplicated learning within BP
• Project managed the implementation of a centralised Learning Management System to 5 key businesses worldwide, circa 15,000 people within BP
• Design, Development and implementation of a new Learning Target Operating Model for 5 key Business Areas within BP
• Provided consultancy advice to all business areas on the 70/20/10 model and how to incorporate innovative learning to each business area
• 2nd biggest HR project within 2016/2017 for BP, delivering significant savings
• Managed project and resource plans to ensure the successful deployment of the Learning System, including data migration and governance
• Delivered all change and communication requirements for successful embedding of the centralisation programme
Design, Project Manager, Deployment, Management, Compliance, Implementation, Development, Manager, Processes
2010 - 2015
freelance
Head of Operations Consulting/L&D
NSF Health Sciences.
NSF hired me to set up a brand new Medical Devices Training, Audit and Consultancy Practice within the UK and was responsible for the management of all HR/L&D consulting & operational activities. reporting to the Vice President of our European Operations. Responsible for revenues in excess of £1M.
Key achievements within the role included:
• Successfully delivered over 500 Training events for blue chip global clients.
• Co-ordinated over 20 external consultants in the production and delivery of Learning courses to key clients
• Learning Operations strategy and systems designed and implemented for the business area.
• Established a collaborative partnership with Sheffield Hallam University and achieved University Accreditation for a Post Graduate Qualification titled MSc Medical Devices Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. Developed an innovative delivery platform through the use of the University Blackboard E-Learning system
Key achievements within the role included:
• Successfully delivered over 500 Training events for blue chip global clients.
• Co-ordinated over 20 external consultants in the production and delivery of Learning courses to key clients
• Learning Operations strategy and systems designed and implemented for the business area.
• Established a collaborative partnership with Sheffield Hallam University and achieved University Accreditation for a Post Graduate Qualification titled MSc Medical Devices Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. Developed an innovative delivery platform through the use of the University Blackboard E-Learning system
Training, Consulting, Management, E-learning, Medical Devices, Quality assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory, Audit, Production, UP, President, ME
2008 - 2010
freelance
Senior HR Consultant (Business Partner) - Aviva
unknown.
• Project management and delivery of a Talent Management and performance framework
• Provision of HR Generalist support and HR project management for six business areas employing approximately 6000 people in total
• Successful delivery of Leadership training and coaching from Director to Manager level
• Designed, developed and delivered capability frameworks to the Sales, Customer, Supply Chain and Legal areas. These were then linked to learning by development of 'Learning Paths'
• Led the Aviva arm of a Culture Assessment, agreement of desired culture and Initiation of culture change within the UK, working in partnership with Deloitte. This was a new initiative to the area.
• Provision of HR Generalist support and HR project management for six business areas employing approximately 6000 people in total
• Successful delivery of Leadership training and coaching from Director to Manager level
• Designed, developed and delivered capability frameworks to the Sales, Customer, Supply Chain and Legal areas. These were then linked to learning by development of 'Learning Paths'
• Led the Aviva arm of a Culture Assessment, agreement of desired culture and Initiation of culture change within the UK, working in partnership with Deloitte. This was a new initiative to the area.
Project Management, Coaching, Training, HR Generalist, Management, Leadership, Sales, Support, Development, Business Partner, Assessment, Framework, LED, Manager
2005 - 2008
job
National Learning and Development Manager - Aviva
unknown.
• Project Management and implementation of numerous technical systems which included data transfer of learning records and development and delivery of training of up to 6000 people.
• Responsible for 21 Learning & Development consultants, operating across fourteen business units within the UK. Budget responsibility of up to £250,000.
• Accountability for all Learning & Development activity to approximately 8000 colleagues
• Designed, developed and delivered a Leadership Academy enabling the delivery of e-learning solutions through an internal Learning Management System and of face-face workshops through the National L&D Manager and internal team
• Design, Delivery and implementation of Customer, Sales, Operational and Technical Academies incorporating blended learning (Including e-learning)
• Implementation from concept through to delivery of a 'Claims' Academy to over 6000 colleagues and achieving accreditation through the CII.
Other Aviva Roles (1994 - 2005)
• Responsible for 21 Learning & Development consultants, operating across fourteen business units within the UK. Budget responsibility of up to £250,000.
• Accountability for all Learning & Development activity to approximately 8000 colleagues
• Designed, developed and delivered a Leadership Academy enabling the delivery of e-learning solutions through an internal Learning Management System and of face-face workshops through the National L&D Manager and internal team
• Design, Delivery and implementation of Customer, Sales, Operational and Technical Academies incorporating blended learning (Including e-learning)
• Implementation from concept through to delivery of a 'Claims' Academy to over 6000 colleagues and achieving accreditation through the CII.
Other Aviva Roles (1994 - 2005)
Design, Project Management, Training, Budget, Management, E-learning, Leadership, Sales, Workshops, Implementation, Development, UP, Manager
2002 - 2005
job
National Training Consultant
Aviva.
Training
2001 - 2002
job
Training Manager
unknown.
Training, Manager
1999 - 2000
job
Trainer
unknown.
1999 - 1999
job
TP Claims Coach
unknown.
Coach
1994 - 1994
job
Sales Advisor
unknown.
Sales
My education
2002
-
2003
Chartered Institute Of Personnel and Development
Intermediategraduate, Core Management
Intermediategraduate, Core Management
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