Sarah Watson

Experience

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  Technip

  Nov 2006 - now

  Management of the provision of HR services to approximately 200 employees based within the UK and globally. Full scope Generalist role managing a small HR team in dealing with day to day HR issues ensuring accurate and appropriate advice on the full range of HR policies and procedures to managers and staff. Responsible for designing and implementing the Company’s approach/strategy to policy development. Key Responsibilities (General HR Management)• Delivery of Corporate HR plan to improve business performance and achieve business objectives at operating centre and project level. • Provide ER support and employment law advice to the business including discipline and grievance, poor performance, health and wellbeing, organisational change etc in line with corporate policy and procedure.• Managing the HR Generalist Team and supporting the human resources function for the organisation.• Through effective management of my team and delivery of the business partnering model, I ensure effective internal HR relationships (Talent Management, Recruitment, Comp and Bens, International Mobility), providing seamless delivery of HR services.• Lead and develop the HR Generalist team ensuring they have the appropriate skills and behaviors to deliver agreed objectives.• Responsible for disciplinary, grievance, performance management, and absence management. • Develop, review and update company HR policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to legislation and best practice.• HR Budget preparation for HR operations.Management of all international and global mobility HR activities including policy development/ implementation and business risk mitigation. Show less Reported directly to the Senior HR Manager, responsible for all UK Operational and Global Project and Home Office hiring – EPC, EPCM, PMC, FEED. This covered strategy development, implementation and full recruitment lifecycle management. Fully accountable for managing all international HR activities (Global Mobility & Assignment Management) within the Milton Keynes (MK) Business Groups and all MK managed international projects. • In consultation with senior management, I formulated and recommended resource strategies and subsequent recruitment plans, objectives, methods and procedures to align with business strategy.• In collaboration with Construction and Engineering Senior Management I developed and implemented recruitment /deployment strategies to ensure sufficient quality resources were available to satisfy project and home office location current/ future growth needs.• Personally responsible for executive recruitment.• I actively led and managed the HR Recruitment Team, with accountability for overall recruitment, mentoring and training/development of the team to meet current and future business needs.• I actively engaged with Proposals, Accounts and Estimating Groups to assist with the recruitment aspects of bid and tender development as required, ensuring higher confidence and market accuracy in project estimations.• I ensured all HR Recruitment actions complied with relevant Acts, legal demands and ethical standards.• I negotiated, managed and reviewed all agency supplier and executive search partner agreements – PSL development and review ensuring fit for business needs.• I continuously challenged existing processes and procedures to ensure maximum efficiency and continual value to the business through successful intervention.• Demonstrably partnered the business, adding real strategic insight and value. Show less

  • HR Manager

    May 2013 - now

  • HR Recruitment Manager

    Nov 2006 - May 2013