Maggie Saunders

Experience

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  Duracell Batteries Limited

  Feb 1992 - May 1995

  Senior HR Officer

  Responsibilities in a multi-national role included HR policy & procedure, disciplinary management, recruitment, employee communication and induction training. My compensation & benefit role covered all European offices including salary reviews, benchmarking, pensions, private health insurance, employee assistance programme (EAP) and share option plans. I managed selection through to implementation of the new EAP scheme. I managed European salary planning including guidance on market trends and an annual review of salary scales for the organisation. I participated on the Corporate job evaluation panel. Show less

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  Qinetic

  May 1995 - Dec 1997

  Human Resources Manager

  Reporting to the Operations Director I was responsible for development of the Human Resources function within DERA (QinetiQ) at their Chertsey and Malvern sites, covering 1200 employees. As part of the senior management team I contributed to the development of the organisation at a strategic level. Key successes included transforming the HR function from low profile administrative to contributing at a strategic level, IIP accreditation, implementation of innovative training programmes, ISO 9001 accreditation, salary benchmarking. Show less

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  Southampton City Councl

  Aug 2004 - Sept 2007

  Organisational Development Manager

  - Within a Council of over 9,000 employees, I led Organisational Development including Strategy, Reward and Occupational Health & Safety as well as project managing a variety of Council-wide initiatives. Key projects included developing and driving the 3-year People Strategy, managing strategic outsourcing of 750 back office staff to Capita as part of £10 million initiative, implementation of Excellence Model for business planning methodology, business process reengineering for £700k savings in debt management, introduction of e-learning for H&S, winning £600K capacity funding bid for learning & development. Show less

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  Ricoh Europe (InfoPrint Solutions)

  Oct 2007 - Jun 2012

  EMEA HR Director

  European Human Resources Director - led transformational change in 16 countries from IBM Joint Venture to stand-alone company set up across EMEA through to full acquisition by Ricoh. The role involved transformational change across Europe both growth and downsizing as well as major change projects along with the retention of key talent. • Together with European PMO led acquisition and integration into Ricoh with headcount reduction of over 50%, whilst retaining key talent and meeting timescale and budget constraints • Member of the Senior Management Team developing a culture and identity for the new organisation • Implemented Talent Management programme significantly improving talent base. • Systems implementation including HR System (Success Factors) incorporating online performance management & merit review system and new global payroll & time management systems • Identified and implemented learning and development interventions to meet business needs including sales & technical training and a pan-European mentoring programme aimed at high potential individuals • Worked with global transformation team to manage EMEA ARD transfer of employees from IBM into new Joint Venture company including negotiation and set up of relevant compensation & benefits structures • Leading complex annual compensation process in line with Corporate guidelines and local legislation • Developed policies and HR infrastructure • Managed hiring campaigns for key Senior Management positions across Europe Show less

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  Consulting Coordinates Limited

  Sept 2012 - now

  HR Director

  I am a Senior Human Resources professional with extensive HR experience in a wide variety of organisations. I contribute best where HR is a business critical function - delivering transformation projects in systems, people and culture, growth or downsizing/TUPE. I develop HR strategy in line with business need and translate this into pragmatic, deliverable solutions. I have been working as a freelance HR Consultant since December 2012.

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  Serco Global Services

  Dec 2012 - Sept 2013

  Strategic HR Transition Director

  Contract for Consulting Coordinates LimitedStrategic HR Workstream Lead on 2 multi-million Euro major outsourcing programmes, one in the UK and one in Germany/Poland: Responsible for: > Develop HR solution for bid proposal for business success including significant HR transformation > Due Diligence for HR workstream> Lead HR engagement with client & other stakeholders> Develop Works Council strategy & approach > Deliver employee engagement to maintain performance during transition > Develop transition approach for 4000 employees across multiple locations > Design HR infrastructure and service Show less

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  Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies Europe

  Nov 2013 - Oct 2017

  HR Consultant

  HR Consultant supporting the European HR Team with business critical projects at a time of significant growth and change in the organisation. Projects included new pan-European grading and compensation structure, European employee survey, organisation restructure & transformation. There are over 40,000 employees worldwide and more than 600 in Europe with sales and marketing operations in France, Germany, Italy, the Nordic region Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Otsuka Pharmaceutical products are available in 81 countries around the world and consolidated revenues of more than USD 12 billion in fiscal 2012. Otsuka deliver innovative products which contribute to global human health and well-being. Show less

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  Chickenshed Theatre

  Mar 2018 - Apr 2018

  HR Consultant

  Short-term confidential employee relations support to HRD.