Tracey Barber

Experience

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  All:sports retail ltd

  Oct 1996 - Apr 2006

  PA to UK Sales Manager/Head of HR

  A dedicated PA for UK Sales Manager/Head of HR providing support for a team of 24 Area Sales Managers and 4 Regional Sales Managers. Assisting with all areas of Sales/HR whilst maintaining diaries for the team, organising team building exercises and ad hoc work.

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  Rugs with Flair

  Dec 2007 - Nov 2012

  HR/Payroll Assistant

  Dealing with all aspects of H.R including disciplinary, payroll and team building.Payroll for 100+ employees.

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  Kerry

  Jan 2013 - May 2014

  Providing a comprehensive HR and employee relations advisory service. Developing, advising and implementing policies ensuring the effective utilisation of personnel within the organisation through a clear understanding of business objectives, with the ability to diversify across a range of HR disciplines – recruitment, employee relations, lean tools and techniques, the provision of rewards and benefits, defining and managing HR policies, procedures, KPI’s and administration. Experience of liaising withTrade Unions. Show less

  • Interim HR Advisor

    May 2013 - May 2014

  • Interim HR Administrator

    Jan 2013 - May 2013
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  SWIETELSKY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2018

  HR Manager

  Providing pragmatic and comprehensive stand alone HR nationwide support, advisory and consultancy service to Employees and Senior Management of the On Track Machine and Kirow Plant Division, on a range of HR issues, procedures and policies whilst maintaining consistency with employee standards, legislation and guidelines. Developing and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships with all levels of staff. Manage complex employee relations casework including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, retirement and redundancy.Apply HR and business knowledge evidencing appropriate decision making skills. Advise managers on the terms and conditions of employment and knowledge share best practice with them.Develop HR policy and procedures to drive performance and mitigate disputes.Implement learning and development policy.Provide first line advice on current and existing benefits for employees and managers.Administer payroll and payroll records and keep accounts appraised of any changes.Work with appropriate parties on reward strategy.Provide advice on recruitment and selection strategies and support the recruitment process including writing job descriptions and preparing interview questions and application forms etc.Carry out new starter inductions.Manage talent and succession planning.Drive alignment between HR strategy and business goals.Continuously monitor and review HR policies and processes and implement changes where necessary.Participate in the implementation of specific projects, procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organisation.Support change management processes. Show less

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  GMCA

  Jan 2018 - May 2023

  Enterprise Advisor

  Volunteer post which allows development of careers strategy, with nominated Secondary Schools/Colleges, to enable all young people the opportunity of meaningful interaction with Employers.

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  Rail Human Library

  May 2018 - now

  Founder - Rail Human Library

  A concept designed to engage young people with the wide variety of careers within Rail

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  Rail Safety Week

  Jul 2018 - May 2023

  Engagement & Events Director

  Volunteer role. Building connections, support and momentum for the growth of Rail Safety Week as an industry wide incentive and educational programme.

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  Alstom

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2019

  Interim HR Manager Fleet

  Delivery of tangible, effective HR guidance, leadership and support to the Regional and Intercity business. Fixed term project.

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  Freightliner Group Ltd

  Mar 2019 - Dec 2020

  Human Resources Advisor
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  Xrail Group Ltd

  Jan 2021 - May 2023

  Group Human Resources Manager (Global)
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  London North Eastern Railway

  May 2023 - now

  Senior Employee Experience Business Partner - ED&I Lead