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Organisational effectiveness professional specialising in change
Mark Walton Chartered
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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I am an experienced HR professional who passionately believes in the difference that well-defined and appropriate people interventions can make to an organisation — both to its culture and ultimately its bottom line. I have performed in an array of senior HR roles within both global blue-chip organisations and smaller companies – and across many industries, including private and public sector and from Financial Services to FMCG.
If there is a common thread, it is that I engage with organisations going through change — and manage their people challenges.
I am at heart a business partner, used to managing people projects to deliver key business objectives with a consultancy approach that truly reflects and strengthens the organisation’s culture. I see challenges from fresh angles, identifying creative solutions to people issues. My bottom line is that I challenge honestly about what’s important, deliver what’s required and do all of this with people not to people.
If there is a common thread, it is that I engage with organisations going through change — and manage their people challenges.
I am at heart a business partner, used to managing people projects to deliver key business objectives with a consultancy approach that truly reflects and strengthens the organisation’s culture. I see challenges from fresh angles, identifying creative solutions to people issues. My bottom line is that I challenge honestly about what’s important, deliver what’s required and do all of this with people not to people.
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United Kingdom
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English
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Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
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My experience
2020 - ?
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HR Organisational Design Business Partner
Reckitt Benckiser.
* Analysis of world-wide functions to build from scratch a fit for purpose global Communications and Sustainability team
* Create an operating model, organisational structure and associated workflows
* Communicate and implement the change - and embed with the buy-in and support of senior leadership
* Create an operating model, organisational structure and associated workflows
* Communicate and implement the change - and embed with the buy-in and support of senior leadership
Design, Sustainability, Leadership, Support, Business Partner
2018 - 2020
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Head of People and Communications
Lothian Pension Fund.
* Recruited by a public sector pension fund management and administration organisation that had just TUPEd out of Edinburgh City Council to provide a full suite of HR policies, procedures and practices
* Delivered a culture change project and ancillary alignment of HR policies and practices (including full remuneration; recognition; employee engagement; performance management strategies; EVP)
* Recruited new CEO
* Undertook a full organisational design review (included increase in headcount by 60% in 12 months)
* Purchased and rolled out a range of SaaS HR software solutions - which not only made HR an efficient and effective discipline, but also provided data to manage existing and emerging trends
* Created new corporate branding, tone of voice etc.
* Awarded Top 75 Public Sector Employers and Top 50 Employers in Scotland by Sunday Times Top 100.
* Delivered a culture change project and ancillary alignment of HR policies and practices (including full remuneration; recognition; employee engagement; performance management strategies; EVP)
* Recruited new CEO
* Undertook a full organisational design review (included increase in headcount by 60% in 12 months)
* Purchased and rolled out a range of SaaS HR software solutions - which not only made HR an efficient and effective discipline, but also provided data to manage existing and emerging trends
* Created new corporate branding, tone of voice etc.
* Awarded Top 75 Public Sector Employers and Top 50 Employers in Scotland by Sunday Times Top 100.
Design, Branding, Administration, Saas, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Management, Ceo, Public sector, Software, Organization, Pension
2016 - 2017
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Head of Organisational Development
Northumbria University.
* Responsible for all aspects of organisational and people development; employee engagement; recognition; colleague surveys; organisational effectiveness; employer branding; culture and leadership; degree apprenticeships; training; coaching; HR communications; and equality and diversity
* Programme manager for culture transformation project
* Delivered on-line learning platform, on-line appraisal system and learning management system
* Introduced Equality and Diversity strategy.
* Programme manager for culture transformation project
* Delivered on-line learning platform, on-line appraisal system and learning management system
* Introduced Equality and Diversity strategy.
Branding, Coaching, Training, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Management, Organisational development, Employer branding, Surveys, Transformation, Development, Manager
2012 - 2016
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Head of Organisation Development
Virgin Money.
* Responsible for organisational effectiveness (organisation design, development and health); employee engagement; people and HR strategy; employer branding; culture and leadership; people change
* Ensured alignment of strategy, people and processes
* HR lead on the overall Virgin Money People Plan for post-acquisition
* Led multiple work streams to deliver Gadhia Report -- Senior Women in Financial Services (commissioned by HM Treasury and specifically looking at Inclusion, Representation and Diversity)
* Led the recruitment strategy and execution to bring the credit card business in-house.
* Ensured alignment of strategy, people and processes
* HR lead on the overall Virgin Money People Plan for post-acquisition
* Led multiple work streams to deliver Gadhia Report -- Senior Women in Financial Services (commissioned by HM Treasury and specifically looking at Inclusion, Representation and Diversity)
* Led the recruitment strategy and execution to bring the credit card business in-house.
Design, Branding, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Employer branding, Recruitment, Development, Health, Organization, Treasury, Processes, LED
2010 - 2012
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Strategic HR Business Partner
Northern Rock.
Strategic HRBP to the directors of COO, Risk, Audit, Legal, Finance, Transition Management, Marketing and IT as well as Heads of Procurement and Facilities
* Part of the team that successfully implemented the Ulrich Model within Northern Rock
* One of the HRBP team that managed the TUPE transfer of c.2,000 employees to UKAR and a simultaneous rightsizing of Northern Rock from c.5,500 to c. 2,000 employees.
* Part of the team that successfully implemented the Ulrich Model within Northern Rock
* One of the HRBP team that managed the TUPE transfer of c.2,000 employees to UKAR and a simultaneous rightsizing of Northern Rock from c.5,500 to c. 2,000 employees.
Marketing, Procurement, C, Management, Finance, It, Business Partner, Audit
2004 - 2010
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Senior Vice President Human Resources
Citigroup.
* Led the change in policies and practices (and subsequent management of) all aspects of HR risk, control and compliance for the EMEA group
* Initially responsible for managing all aspects of HR for the Sunderland and Salford Quays sites as well as the Branch Network. Comprised CitiFinancial, CitiCards and Future Mortgage brands
* Initial challenges included significant change management due to acquisition of businesses by Citigroup
* Ad hoc project manager on various HR initiatives e.g. graduate recruitment; employee recognition scheme, introducing flexible working to the UK. Additionally, a lead on various projects e.g. HR continuity of business, integration of Egg into the Citi business, closure of sites and businesses.
* Initially responsible for managing all aspects of HR for the Sunderland and Salford Quays sites as well as the Branch Network. Comprised CitiFinancial, CitiCards and Future Mortgage brands
* Initial challenges included significant change management due to acquisition of businesses by Citigroup
* Ad hoc project manager on various HR initiatives e.g. graduate recruitment; employee recognition scheme, introducing flexible working to the UK. Additionally, a lead on various projects e.g. HR continuity of business, integration of Egg into the Citi business, closure of sites and businesses.
Change management, Project Manager, Human Resources, Management, Integration, Compliance, Network, Recruitment, LED, Manager, President
2003 - 2004
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Director
Q Graduate Solutions.
* Predominantly graduate recruitment with an additional small business advisory services and a 'Learning for All' training provider
* Introduced and managed the delivery of an outsourced HR service for small businesses
* Managed all aspects of HR.
* Introduced and managed the delivery of an outsourced HR service for small businesses
* Managed all aspects of HR.
Training, Service, Recruitment
2002 - 2003
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HR Director
Pinpoint Personnel.
* Predominantly recruitment and temporary staffing and was growing a local government outsourcing business (through Pathway UK)
* Managed all aspects of HR for Pinpoint Personnel and its subsidiary companies
* Acted as an outsourced HR service for a number of third-party companies.
* Managed all aspects of HR for Pinpoint Personnel and its subsidiary companies
* Acted as an outsourced HR service for a number of third-party companies.
Service, Recruitment, Outsourcing
1999 - 2002
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Director of Employee Strategy and Development
EDF Energy.
* Responsible for multi-site delivery of all aspects of HR in a predominantly customer-service call-centre environment
* Additional responsibility for public relations, communications and quality functions, CEO complaints
* Ad hoc project management e.g. managed HR transition from centralised function to local HR teams (including creating policies, terms and conditions etc.); delivered Investors in People.
* Additional responsibility for public relations, communications and quality functions, CEO complaints
* Ad hoc project management e.g. managed HR transition from centralised function to local HR teams (including creating policies, terms and conditions etc.); delivered Investors in People.
Project Management, Public relations, Management, Service, Ceo, Development
1997 - 1999
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Head of HR
Lite-On.
* Managed all aspects of HR for a manufacturing company
* Managed all TQM/benchmarking activities
* Responsible for annual MI presentation delivered by CEO and FD to parent in Taiwan
* Retained Investors in People
* Ad hoc project management e.g. DTI grant application for £1.5M, TEC training grant application £350k, HR software installation.
* Managed all TQM/benchmarking activities
* Responsible for annual MI presentation delivered by CEO and FD to parent in Taiwan
* Retained Investors in People
* Ad hoc project management e.g. DTI grant application for £1.5M, TEC training grant application £350k, HR software installation.
Project Management, Training, Management, Ceo, Software
My education
Newcastle Business School
Bachelors, Business
Bachelors, Business
Quality Open University
Somepostgraduate, N/a
Somepostgraduate, N/a
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