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Sarah Gregory
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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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CIPD qualified Knowledgeable HR professional with experience of working at a strategic level in a range of organisations from start-ups, SMEs, charities and large complex organisations in the private, public and third sectors. A broad generalist proficient in managing the delivery of a high performing HR function. My experience includes talent management, performance management, business principles and culture, engagement, L&D, capability and disciplinary, employment law, wellbeing, reward and exits. I have also, successfully lead on several OD projects for redesign/restructure and cost reduction.
I have a collaborative approach to stakeholder management. I prefer to be transparent, and inclusive when working as part of a team. Taking this approach moves you closure to the real challenges faced by your colleagues. In my experience the best outcomes follow when higher levels of engagement happen, by taking time to garner the commitment needed from others to collectively overcome roadblocks to deliver the best result, possible.
I have a collaborative approach to stakeholder management. I prefer to be transparent, and inclusive when working as part of a team. Taking this approach moves you closure to the real challenges faced by your colleagues. In my experience the best outcomes follow when higher levels of engagement happen, by taking time to garner the commitment needed from others to collectively overcome roadblocks to deliver the best result, possible.
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English
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My experience
2015 - ?
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Human Resources Director
Maple Syrup Media Group Limited.
Leader of a small busy team supporting a group of three vertical brands in the UK, France and Germany with a turnover of over £100m in the performance marketing space. Responsible for developing the domestic and European HR agenda for 200+ employees, along with an outsourced offshore Tech team in South Africa. I sit at Executive level, reporting into the Founders as a trusted advisor on people and culture related matters. I am responsible for the full cycle of HR activities, HRIS and Health & Safety. My time is spent developing the products and services offered by the HR department, in terms of new initiatives such as employee value programme of rewards, engagement strategies, management tools or social activities. I provide informed advice, deliver up-skilling sessions, use analytics to produce reports to spot trends and make recommendations; as well as assessing training and development gaps.
My achievements so far are:
• Implemented OKR framework across the UK business to align strategic objectives with resource management to narrow the focus of team productivity. This has created a more transparent and cohesive working environment for all teams.
• Created, manage and maintain company Career site
• Created, manage and maintain new Employee Intranet
• Developed and implemented a People Strategy to deliver a streamlining and cost reduction exercise - saving £5m in 16 months (2017/18)
• Introduced online performance management framework to include 360 feedback to centralise data collection and inform L&D strategy focus and spend.
• Reduced inequality in salary review decision making process by implementing a Remuneration Committee for a fair and transparent systematic benchmarking approach for employee total reward
• Enhanced employee benefits by introducing a Wow Reward Programme
• Addressed gaps in line management capability by introducing compulsory management training for all Heads of department with line management responsibility.
• Enhanced visibility of employee behaviours to the Board by introducing an HRIS to collate employee data and insight. I used this to introduce People Analytics reporting to make recommendations for actions to attract, retain and engage employees
• Reduced the cost of sickness absence by introducing sickness absence policy including capped payments with capability procedures to manage persistent absenteeism.
• Increased efficiency of annual appraisals with an online performance management framework.
• Developed and deliver companywide engagement surveys and employee pulse
• Introduced and manage Apprenticeship Academy
• Developed and deliver employee coaching sessions
• Reduced recruitment expenditure by 30%
• Created and manage HR Manager, Recruitment Advisor and HR Admin/Receptionist roles.
• Advise Executive on employment Law and HR best practice.
• Responsible for managing Payroll; as well as liaising with lawyers, Home Office (Visa applications), independent contractors, recruitment agencies, suppliers, and training providers.
My achievements so far are:
• Implemented OKR framework across the UK business to align strategic objectives with resource management to narrow the focus of team productivity. This has created a more transparent and cohesive working environment for all teams.
• Created, manage and maintain company Career site
• Created, manage and maintain new Employee Intranet
• Developed and implemented a People Strategy to deliver a streamlining and cost reduction exercise - saving £5m in 16 months (2017/18)
• Introduced online performance management framework to include 360 feedback to centralise data collection and inform L&D strategy focus and spend.
• Reduced inequality in salary review decision making process by implementing a Remuneration Committee for a fair and transparent systematic benchmarking approach for employee total reward
• Enhanced employee benefits by introducing a Wow Reward Programme
• Addressed gaps in line management capability by introducing compulsory management training for all Heads of department with line management responsibility.
• Enhanced visibility of employee behaviours to the Board by introducing an HRIS to collate employee data and insight. I used this to introduce People Analytics reporting to make recommendations for actions to attract, retain and engage employees
• Reduced the cost of sickness absence by introducing sickness absence policy including capped payments with capability procedures to manage persistent absenteeism.
• Increased efficiency of annual appraisals with an online performance management framework.
• Developed and deliver companywide engagement surveys and employee pulse
• Introduced and manage Apprenticeship Academy
• Developed and deliver employee coaching sessions
• Reduced recruitment expenditure by 30%
• Created and manage HR Manager, Recruitment Advisor and HR Admin/Receptionist roles.
• Advise Executive on employment Law and HR best practice.
• Responsible for managing Payroll; as well as liaising with lawyers, Home Office (Visa applications), independent contractors, recruitment agencies, suppliers, and training providers.
Development, Social, UP, Manager, Framework, Online, People Analytics, Trusted Advisor, Safety, Data collection, Office, Health, Marketing, Resource management, Surveys, Offshore, Recruitment, Analytics, Management, Human Resources, Performance Management, Receptionist, Training, Coaching
2010 - 2015
freelance
Consultant
Sarah Gregory Associates.
Self-employed consultant specialising in business improvement and change management projects in the private, public and third sectors. Achievements include:
• Supported over 50 businesses to implement and enhance HR practices within their business. In smaller enterprise I set up HR practices, sourcing HR staff, rolling out new performance management tools, ongoing case management, trade union negotiation and organisational development projects for rapid growth or conversely cost cutting restructures.
• Provided in-house recruitment agency services to clients. Managing recruitment, selection, offers and onboarding processes.
• Drafted and delivered one-to-one coaching to employees to improve resilience during change process.
• Developed management training to produce a culture shift in a failing business in the heavy manufacturing sector.
• Co-ordinated, drafted and submitted £10m bid to the Talent Match Big Lottery Fund for the Sheffield City Region.
• Set up the 5 year service delivery model for the Sheffield City Region's Big Lottery £10m Talent Match Programme. This involves leading the partnership, procurement, commissioning, recruitment and process modeling. As well as designing and developed training programmes for young people furthest from the job market.
• Won a business development commission for a West Yorkshire council. The brief was to produce a communication strategy and KPIs for multi-disciplinary teams from Social Services, the Police, Social Housing and Health. I designed and facilitated a Development Roadshow of events for all stakeholders to attend to garner content and feedback from those closest the service users. The outcome was a successful alignment of cross-functional teams from these different organisations working together and achieved targets 12 months ahead of deadline.
• Supported over 50 businesses to implement and enhance HR practices within their business. In smaller enterprise I set up HR practices, sourcing HR staff, rolling out new performance management tools, ongoing case management, trade union negotiation and organisational development projects for rapid growth or conversely cost cutting restructures.
• Provided in-house recruitment agency services to clients. Managing recruitment, selection, offers and onboarding processes.
• Drafted and delivered one-to-one coaching to employees to improve resilience during change process.
• Developed management training to produce a culture shift in a failing business in the heavy manufacturing sector.
• Co-ordinated, drafted and submitted £10m bid to the Talent Match Big Lottery Fund for the Sheffield City Region.
• Set up the 5 year service delivery model for the Sheffield City Region's Big Lottery £10m Talent Match Programme. This involves leading the partnership, procurement, commissioning, recruitment and process modeling. As well as designing and developed training programmes for young people furthest from the job market.
• Won a business development commission for a West Yorkshire council. The brief was to produce a communication strategy and KPIs for multi-disciplinary teams from Social Services, the Police, Social Housing and Health. I designed and facilitated a Development Roadshow of events for all stakeholders to attend to garner content and feedback from those closest the service users. The outcome was a successful alignment of cross-functional teams from these different organisations working together and achieved targets 12 months ahead of deadline.
Onboarding, Service Delivery, Social, Processes, UP, Enterprise, Health, Development, Growth, Recruitment, Service, Business development, Sourcing, Content, Organisational development, Management, Performance Management, Procurement, Training, Coaching, Change management
2008 - 2010
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Project Manager, EDRF Business Support Programme
Creative Sheffield.
Fixed term Business Coach role with full responsibility of a European funded business support service:
• Supported over 80 businesses/startups in the Sheffield City Region.
• Managed £1.5m project, delivered specified goals on time and budget.
• Developed and managed key partnerships in the private sector.
• Responsible for ERDF Performance reporting.
• Designed, delivered and the first ever Franchise Exhibition in Sheffield to raise awareness about the business model. Negotiated £10,000 sponsorship from local businesses to support the hosting costs at the Sheffield City Hall.
• Helped social enterprise clients with internal communications, employee branding, and attracting people with inviting/quality website content.
• Delivered education workshops about how to become self-employed.
• Member of Executive Delivery Team and Marketing Steering Groups - director level strategic committees responsible for driving forward the evolving demands of the Programme.
• Supported over 80 businesses/startups in the Sheffield City Region.
• Managed £1.5m project, delivered specified goals on time and budget.
• Developed and managed key partnerships in the private sector.
• Responsible for ERDF Performance reporting.
• Designed, delivered and the first ever Franchise Exhibition in Sheffield to raise awareness about the business model. Negotiated £10,000 sponsorship from local businesses to support the hosting costs at the Sheffield City Hall.
• Helped social enterprise clients with internal communications, employee branding, and attracting people with inviting/quality website content.
• Delivered education workshops about how to become self-employed.
• Member of Executive Delivery Team and Marketing Steering Groups - director level strategic committees responsible for driving forward the evolving demands of the Programme.
Marketing, Branding, Project Manager, Budget, Startups, Content, Service, Website, Workshops, Hosting, Support, Coach, Sponsorship, Enterprise, Manager, Social
My education
2004
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2006
Sheffield Hallam University
MSc Human Resources, CIPD
MSc Human Resources, CIPD
1998
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2001
University of Sheffield
Bachelors, Law
Bachelors, Law
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