Ron Smillie

Ron smillie

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location of Ron SmillieManchester Area, United Kingdom
  • Timeline

  • About me

    MSc Chartered MCIPD | HRBP | PhD Student

  • Education

    • The open university

      2009 - 2014
      Bachelor of arts (honours) business studies 2.1

      Well rounded degree covering all aspects of business functions and strategy.

    • The manchester metropolitan university

      2021 - 2022
      Master of science (msc) post graduate degree human resource management distinction

      Core Modules and exams completed:HR in Context - Distinction Developing Skills for Business Leadership - DistinctionPerformance and Reward - Distinction Research Methods in HRM- Distinction Dissertation - DistinctionLeading managing and developing people - MeritEmployment resourcing, relations and law - MeritDissertation title:A qualitative investigation to study the implications and consequences COVID-19 had on the Psychological Contracts of HR… Show more Core Modules and exams completed:HR in Context - Distinction Developing Skills for Business Leadership - DistinctionPerformance and Reward - Distinction Research Methods in HRM- Distinction Dissertation - DistinctionLeading managing and developing people - MeritEmployment resourcing, relations and law - MeritDissertation title:A qualitative investigation to study the implications and consequences COVID-19 had on the Psychological Contracts of HR professionals working throughout the pandemic. Show less

    • The manchester metropolitan university

      2024 - 2030
      Doctor of philosophy - phd people and performance
  • Experience

    • Wilko

      Jun 2010 - Dec 2020
      Branch manager

      Extensive national experience successfully managing small, medium and large multi-million pound turnover retail outlets throughout England to financial growth and profitability.I had full responsibility for achieving the business plan including KPIs such as performance management, absence, customer service, operations, sales (retail and online), people engagement, P&L, wages, health and safety and asset protection.

    • Peninsula uk

      Jan 2021 - Oct 2022

      During the later part of this role I was on the internal career Pathway team, learning, researching and now advising on complex areas of HR and employment law such as Disability and Discrimination / Reasonable Adjustments, TUPE, Complex Gross Misconduct cases and several other areas, with a view to gaining business partner role.Day to day role involved providing expert easy to understand options and risk regarding HR and Employment Law to over 30,000 small to medium sized businesses and clients across the United Kingdom, across all industries, including Construction, Retail, Medical, Child Care, Technology, Education and Manufacturing sectors. This included identifying risks associated with potential tribunal claims and providing clients with sound legal and commercial HR options for the purpose of moving their business forward, based on binding Case Law precedents set at Employment Appeal Tribunals. Show less

      • HR Corporate Employment Law Business Partner

        Jan 2022 - Oct 2022
      • HR & Employment Law Consultant

        Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
    • Sensée

      Nov 2022 - now
      Hr business partner

      My role involves internal HR business partnering for a home working and cloud solution specialist, who help well known UK organizations provide brilliant customer service. This involves liaising with the senior leadership and management teams for the purpose of achieving strategic company objectives and compliance, whilst improving organisational performance collectively through effective people management.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cipd chartered member

      Cipd
      Aug 2023
    • Cipd level 7 associate

      Cipd
      Mar 2023
    • Cipd level 7 advanced award in human resources; distinction

      Dms ireland
      Oct 2021