Curtis Griffin (Assoc CIPD)

Experience

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  Yodel (Yodel Delivery Network Ltd)

  Nov 2014 - Jul 2016

  Logistics Assistant

  Key Responsibilities:• Reconcile all paperwork to packages due to be delivered.• Loading of the packages while ensuring the cargo is organised relative to postcodes.• Assist driver with deliveries and liaise with customers.• Collation of customer signatures.

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  St Giles

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

  Advisor

  key Responsibilities: • Provide clients with holistic support, advice, and guidance.• Operate a client referral system to external organisations.• Assisting with the completion of all forms/documentation, such as bank, housing, employment, and benefits applications.• Frequently attend and participate in team meetings to discuss action plans for the week ahead and de-brief the previous week, sharing best practice.

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  County In The Community

  Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

  Community Sports Coach

  Key Responsibilities:• Organising, planning and delivery of sports sessions within a community setting.

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  Vale of Glamorgan Council

  Oct 2020 - now

  Key responsibilities:• Provide support in the promotion, development and delivery of high-quality HR Business Partner support service congruent with the divisions’ strategic objectives and the wider Corporate Plan.• Contribute to the development and delivery of HR-related organisational development programmes and initiatives.• Provide support to the Principal Business Partners in relation to change management and service transformation programmes. • Participate in disciplinary, capability, and grievances as appropriate, ensuring these are undertaken in a consistent manner.• Provide support to managers in the management of sickness absence cases, helping to ensure that timely action is taken in accordance with organisational policy. • Provide support to managers through information, advice and guidance on the application of policy, procedures and the incorporation of the latest employment law changes and the working through of service-based HR concerns.• Promote and maintain effective employee relations including taking a support role in consultations/negations with trade unions and the workforce.• To monitor the effectiveness of HR policies and practices and identify areas of concern and service improvements. • Assist in the implementation of employment legislation and the development and refinement of relevant HR policies and procedures under direction of the Principal Business Partner.• Undertake project work and related research activity to support the development of the best practice HR policy, procedures and practice, in compliance with statutory requirements and the delivery of the Councils’ HR strategy and Workforce plan.• Facilitate disciplinary, capability and grievance case administration and support, including preparation of appropriate packs and attendance at meetings as appropriate.• Promote and maintain effective working relationships, communication, engagement and consultation with staff, customers and internal and external stakeholders. Show less Key Responsibilities:• Provide support in relation to effective recruitment, selection and retention of employees.• Support managers in reviewing and developing the recruitment process to ensure the effective use of resources and the increased effectiveness and targeting of individual campaigns.• Provide advice to managers in relation to recruitment processes ensuring compliance with Council standards and equalities policies.• Co-ordinate the administrative processes in relation to the processing of the internal vacancies bulletin and the placement of external advertisements.• Ensure the day-to-day maintenance and development of the Council’s job evaluation, regrading and reward systems and development of related policy.• Ensure appropriate control mechanisms are in place to support and validate grading decisions in line with the Council’s Single Status Collective Agreement.• Provide administrative support in relation to redeployment processes including advice to staff and managers.• Maintain core data information systems/reports to help support and measure the performance and effectiveness in relation to recruitment, redeployment, and retention practice.• Liaise with colleagues across the HR Division to ensure effective sharing of information, the streamlining of business interactions and the development of Oacle fusion to help support HR operational delivery, self-service, and wider performance management.• Support on-going project work and related research activity to support the development of best practice HR policy and practice, and the delivery of the Council’s HR Strategy and Workforce Plan.• Liaise with trade union representatives, officers from all directorates, other local authorities and agencies as required.• Ensure the production, development, review, and publication of the Council’s Employee Pay Policy.• Implement/adhere to the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunity Policy. Show less Key Responsibilities:• Manage the recruitment, retention, training, and development of participants, building positive relationships and developing effective processes to identify and overcome barriers as a pathway to employment.• Conduct regular job search with and on behalf of clients, in addition to liaising with hiring managers of organisations to source potential employment opportunities for clients. • Create, tailor, and/or amend client CVs, ensuring CVs are appropriately updated and sector-specific.• Submit reports and case studies in relation to client progress.• Analyse all relevant data in relation to clients to accurately submit monthly statistics and keep track of personal KPIs.• Frequently update and review client action plans to track progress and maintain accountability. • Network effectively at outreach and community events to generate/secure referrals and establish/formulate working partnerships/relationships internally and externally. • Provide in-depth advice on benefits and government employment schemes, programs, provisions, initiatives, and strategies to help meet the requirements of the client.• Host recruitment events and job fairs in partnership with internal/external organisations.• Ensure accurate maintenance of appropriate records, statistics, files, and documentation in line with the organisations’ requirements and data protection guidelines.• Review and develop the vocational profile of clients in preparation of employment. • Successfully place clients into employment and support throughout the entire employment process.• Conduct interview preparation with clients where required. 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