Some Typical Assignments Mentoring Chief Executives and Managing Directors on the people aspects of particular organisational or strategy issues. Utilising breadth of HR experience to assist clients whilst maintaining complete confidentiality and respecting privileged position of trust. Providing HR outsourcing services to clients where no dedicated HR/Personnel function exists. Writing or revising contracts of employment and staff handbooks; introducing appraisal systems; advising on redundancy exercises; providing advice for solving disciplinary and dismissal issues and answering employment law queries. Conducting three-day Job Search Seminars for redundant staff and consistently achieving excellent evaluations. The intensive nature of Seminars requires the ability to quickly establish the trust and confidence of delegates. Similarly, when undertaking 'one-to-one' career coaching or outplacement programmes with Senior Executives. Undertaking in-depth surveys involving questionnaire design, interviewing respondents, analysing results and addressing issues raised with clients. Topics covered have included ‘What do you want from the Personnel function?’ ‘How do you want to be managed?’ and a Sickness/Absence Project. Supplementing the resources of overstretched HR/Personnel departments by undertaking specific, unsupervised projects such as working through a pensions backlog for a major American bank; carrying out detailed redundancy calculations and drafting all documentation needed for staff. Bringing about organisational change in a variety of organisations - not for profit sector, professional membership organisation and housing associations. As appropriate, working with Chief Executives, Directors, Boards of Trustees and elected voluntary committees. Carrying out Audit of a Personnel function whilst being retained in an Interim Management capacity. Subsequently reorganising department to be more internally customer focused and introducing improved HR policies and procedures in line with best practice. Managed team of three staff. Working with a client on their bid for an outsourcing contract involving a Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE) transfer of staff from the Metropolitan Police. Introducing Performance Review Systems from writing job descriptions through to training staff and managers. Acting as Independent Investigator into cases of alleged sexual harassment/bullying & harassment and other investigations where independent input was required to ensure impartiality. Designing 360° feedback system, running introductory briefing sessions, processing questionnaires, producing feedback documents and facilitating feedback sessions with reviewees and their managers. Types of Consultancy Offered Undertaking HR Audits Working with you in developing your HR strategy Organisational Reviews Day to day employment law advice Managing Change Employee or Executive Coaching or Mentoring Independent Investigations into cases of bullying/harassment /sexual harassment and other issues Dealing with Relationship or Conflict situations (Mediating or Facilitating) Introducing new Appraisal or Performance Review Systems including confidential 360° Feedback systems Customised Training Courses, designing Induction Programmes Arbitration, Mediation, Grievance Appeals Running Networking Seminars Writing specific Policies or Procedures Career Change and Retirement Coaching Compiling or revising Staff Handbooks Advising on Disciplinary or Dismissal issues and drafting documentation Holding Disciplinary or Dismissal Appeals Planning Redundancy programmes including calculations & documentation Employee Attitude Surveys and Interviews Drafting Contracts of Employment Job Search Seminars or Individual Career programmes TUPE - the Consultation Process Documentation and drafting letters Acting in an HR Support role