Emma Smith - Consultant, The Horsey HR Lady

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The Horsey HR LadyHuman Resources Consultant

Apr. 2019Coventry, West Midlands, United KingdomThe Horsey HR Lady provides outsourced HR services to other businesses. My services include; HR Support to change your HR reports into more meaningful reports HR Support with gaining the external audit certification for #ISO30414 Auditor for the #ISO30414 standard (not combined with the above item) Workshops on People Analytics Get in touch with me today to find out more! Drop me an email at emma@thehorseyhrlady.co.uk to arrange a free no obligation chat.

Business BUZZ HQ - Local Business NetworkingRegional Lead Leicestershire & Rutland

Jan. 2021Leicestershire, England, United KingdomBringing the fabulous Business Buzz Networking format to the towns and cities within Leicestershire and Rutland.

Business BUZZ HQ - Local Business NetworkingHost of Coventry Business Buzz

Feb. 2020 - Feb. 2023Coventry, England, United Kingdom

Beckett's Foods LtdGroup HR Business Partner

Aug. 2017 - Mar. 2019Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom

2 Sisters Food GroupHuman Resources Manager

Apr. 2017 - Jun. 2017Smethwick, West Midlands, United KingdomInterim HR support managing a site closure. Working with Unite the union. 250 people redeployed and 350 people made redundant

GVA UKHR Business Partner

Oct. 2016 - Mar. 2017Birmingham, United KingdomMaternity cover providing HR support to 7 business units. Improved data collection and feedback to business unit heads about issues in their business.

JLG IndustriesHR Manager

Oct. 2014 - Sep. 2016BruntingthorpeResponsible for: • Recruitment in the UK for Design Engineers, Service Engineers, Purchasing, Sales and Administrative staff • Recruitment for Purchasing and Supply Chain in Belgium • Payroll in the UK • Training and Development • Coaching and Mentoring managers at all levels within the organisation • Strategic view of HR for the UK

2 Sisters Food GroupHuman Resources Manager

Aug. 2013 - Sep. 2014Nottingham, englandResponsible for HR and training onsite. Team of 7 including payroll, Training, HR, Occupational Health and Reception. Oversaw Canteen and Security contracts on site

2 Sisters Food GroupHR Manager

Jul. 2012 - Jul. 2013Responsible for all HR issues on the Leicester site including: * Managing Redundancy Process, selective (270 employees) and site closure (230 employees); * Managing tribunal caseload * Managing a team of 4 covering HR and Payroll * Coaching and Mentoring Line and Senior Managers in the business * Coaching and Mentoring HR & Payroll team * Reviewing HR Metrics and implementing any neccessary improvments in partnership with the Operations Team.

Network RailHR Business Partner (Interim)

Nov. 2011 - Apr. 2012Milton Keynes, United KingdomSupported a TUPE project (both in and then out); Managed HR Officer & HR Administrator; Supported Disciplinary, Grievance, Tribunals; Reviewed Policy and Process documentation with proposals to amend the documentation

Security Research LtdHead of HR

Jun. 2011 - Sep. 2011CorbyResponsible for all HR and training issues. As a start up business, initially a large recruitment drive (150 employees) alongside setting up the HR function and working with line managers on any employee issues

BAE SystemsHR Manager (interim)

Jul. 2010 - Jun. 2011Leicester, United KingdomLed the closure of the Leicester site, affecting 229 employees and securing alternative roles on other sites for 69% Worked collaboratively with an Outplacement Consultancy providing specialised job searching support to all affected employees. Managed absence cases covering frequent short term absence to long term sickness triggering disciplinary processes and Occupational Health intervention as needed Re-designed process and procedures for a site closure with 229 employees. Trained 40 line managers on consultation processes, and worked collaboratively with an outplacement provider. Managing budgets for Redundancy exercise covering severance payments, outplacement costs, time booked to the closure project and training payments .