Hazel Benson

Experience

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  Currys plc

  Oct 2005 - May 2013

  Sales Advisor, Business Advisor, Sales Coach Team Leader, People Team Leader

  An array of varying roles throughout my time with Currys & PC World

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  Currys plc

  Oct 2013 - May 2016

  • Developing Team Leaders into management standard for talent pipeline through effective personal development plans• Improved absence rate by decreasing absence from 5% to 2.5% by implementing a robust absence management strategy• Improved the store’s “Have Your Say” results from 60% to 88% (colleague satisfaction) by engaging them through meetings• P&L roster budget achieved 100% payroll vs. budget for year 2013-2014 by effectively deploying the right people, in the right place at the right time• Turned around KnowHow services proposition from 80% vs. target to consistently 115%+ vs. target through coaching, mentoring, targeting and reviewing the team• Recruitment process – Including advertising, screening, interviewing, hiring, induction, 4/8/12 week probationary reviews, booking & arranging travel/accommodation for product courses£17.5m Annual turnover Show less

  • People Assistant Manager

    Oct 2015 - May 2016

  • Assistant Manager

    Sept 2015 - Oct 2015

  • Retail Performance Coach

    May 2015 - Oct 2015

  • People Assistant Manager

    Oct 2013 - May 2015
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  Carphone Warehouse (Now Currys plc)

  May 2016 - Oct 2017

  Branch Manager
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  Peninsula UK

  Oct 2017 - Feb 2024

  Providing legally compliant and commercial Employment Law advice to a multitude of clients and a webinar presenter for Peninsula's live e-learning sessions.Sectors include:RetailCareLaw & AccountancyHospitalityCIPD HR informIndustrial & skilled tradeCorporateKey competencies include:TUPERedundancyHigh Risk Absence ManagementWorking Time RegulationsAnnual Leave calculationsStatutory Sick PayMaternity/Paternity/ShPlACAS Code of Practice (Disciplinary & Grievance) Show less

  • Lead Corporate Employment Law Business Partner at Peninsula UK

    Aug 2021 - Feb 2024

  • Corporate and Education Employment Law Business Partner

    Oct 2019 - Sept 2021

  • Senior Employment Law Consultant

    Oct 2017 - Sept 2021
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  Greater Manchester Police

  Feb 2024 - now

  HR Senior Partner