Mark Sisson

Experience

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  Royal Air Force

  May 1982 - Aug 1989

  Corporal

  I was employed as a Personnel Administrator carrying out the full scope of Personnel-related duties. I also carried out military duties assigned to me and, as a Non-Commissioned Officer I was also responsible for the supervision of three junior military staff.

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  BAE Systems

  Oct 1989 - Oct 2003

  I was employed at Tabuk Air Base and was responsible for providing a comprehensive generalist HR and employee 'life-cycle' service to the c. 500 expatriate and multi-national workforce.Working closely with the Technical Maintenance Manager, I regularly attending meetings at Headquarters, Riyadh to plan and co-ordinate manpower levels and expatriate recruitment for BAE Systems at Tabuk.I regularly deputised for the Human Resources & Support Services Manager in his absence and supervised five expatriate and multi-national staff. Show less I was employed at BAE Systems Headquarters in Riyadh with sole responsibility for HR and employment policy development, review and implementation for the 7 air bases where BAE Systems was operating in Saudi Arabia.The role also involved the provision of advice and guidance on all employment policy matters to senior members of the executive and management teams on a daily basis, both in Headquarters and at the 7 air bases.I was also responsible for administering the companies' Employee Involvement Scheme and deputised for the Pensions Advisor in his absence. Show less Working within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Resourcing team I was responsible for the recruitment of expatriates, specifically Aircraft Technicians across all military aircraft disciplines, to work on the Al Yamamah contract in Saudi Arabia.The role involved high volume recruitment including advertising and sourcing candidates, interviewing, offering and providing advice on contracts of employment, scheduling training and co-ordinating work visas and flight bookings for my recruits prior to employment in Saudi Arabia.I was also took part in recruitment roadshows at Royal Air Force bases throughout the United Kingdom in Germany, delivering a c. one-hour presentation on the Al Yamamah contract in Saudi Arabia and facilitated assessment centres for more senior staff.I was also responsible for employee welfare and disciplinary matters for all technicians recruited by me prior to deployment to Saudi Arabia.I supervised one member of the resourcing team. Show less I was responsible for all manpower-related matters for expatriate employees at Dhahran Air Base. Specific responsibilities included co-ordinating the induction of new arrivals, interviewing for internal vacancies and authorising and issuing letters for changes to contracts of employment.Working closely with line managers, I was also specifically responsible for ensuring that manpower levels were maintained in line with the companies' contractor manning schedules and ensuring that they were 100% correct each month.I supervised the Assistant Personnel Officer (Manpower). Show less I was responsible for all manpower-related matters for expatriate employees at Dhahran Air Base. Specific responsibilities included the induction of new arrivals, inputting and updating employee information on the company database, interviewing for internal vacancies and raising letters for changes to contracts of employment.I was also specifically responsible for inputting data so that manpower levels were maintained in line with the companies' contractor manning schedules.I supervised one member of Personnel staff. Show less

  • Human Resources Advisor

    Dec 2001 - Oct 2003

  • Human Resources Officer (Policy)

    Mar 1999 - Dec 2001

  • Senior Personnel Officer (Recruitment)

    Aug 1996 - Mar 1999

  • Personnel Advisor (Recruitment)

    May 1995 - Aug 1996

  • Personnel Officer (Manpower)

    Jan 1994 - May 1995

  • Assistant Personnel Officer (Manpower)

    Jan 1991 - Jan 1994

  • Administration Assistant

    Oct 1989 - Jan 1991
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  Budget Insurance

  Feb 2004 - Nov 2004

  Human Resources Officer

  Working in the Insurance Sector I was responsible for providing a comprehensive regional generalist HR service to over 300 staff working in 85 retail outlets within the Budget Insurance Retail network.I was specifically responsible for retail outlets in East Anglia, London and the South East, but also covered other areas of the country in my colleagues absence.As a full member of the retail management team, I attended monthly regional and area meetings and was also responsible for developing and delivering training for Managers and Supervisors on HR-related policies and procedures.I supervised one member of the HR team. Show less

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  Guinness Northern Counties Housing Association

  Jan 2005 - Oct 2006

  Human Resources Officer

  Working in the Not For Profit Sector I was one of two HR Officers responsible for the provision of a full generalist HR service for over 550 staff covering 15 regional locations across the north west, Derbyshire, Yorkshire and the East Midlands.Absence management and facilitating disciplinaries and employee consultations were key areas of the role.I was solely responsible for drafting and up-dating employment policies and procedures and for over-seeing and co-ordinating recruitment campaigns.I also supervised three members of the HR team. Show less

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  Peninsula Business Services

  Oct 2006 - Jan 2007

  Advice Service Consultant

  I was responsible for providing a pragmatic and comprehensive telephone advice service covering all employment law and employee relations matters to clients in all employment sectors across the United Kingdom.The role also demanded the ability to support clients and build relationships to strengthen the service and I utilised my wealth of experience customer-facing HR roles and my diplomatic and influencing skills to deliver a professional HR advice service.

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  Kier MG (formerly May Gurney)

  Mar 2007 - Aug 2007

  Human Resources Officer

  I was responsible for providing a generalist HR service to the Utility Services side of the business. Based in Trafford Park, I covered offices in the West Midlands, Staffordshire, East Anglia, Manchester and Glasgow.Reporting to the Operations Manager at Trafford Park, key additional responsibilities included employee relations, specifically facilitating employee consultations around TUPE transfers and redundancies. I was also responsible for over-seeing and co-ordinating local recruitment. Show less

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  Greensleeves Lawncare (East Lancashire)

  Aug 2007 - Nov 2012

  Franchisee (Self-Employed)

  I ran a specialist Greensleeves lawn care franchise covering a wide area including Bolton, Wigan and Chorley, providing a quality lawn care service and building the business up from nothing to c. 330 customers.The business involved lawn feed and moss treatments for each customer 4 times per year, plus add-on services such as scarifying, lawn renovation/reseeding and hollow tine aeration.I had daily face to face and telephone contact with my customers and was solely responsible for raising invoices and processing payments.I also carried out door to door leaflet drops, doorstep canvassing and other marketing activities to try to raise the profile and interest in the business. Show less

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  Marks and Spencer

  Nov 2012 - Jun 2014

  Customer Assistant

  I decided not to take up the offer of an extension to my lawn care franchise in 2012 and took up the role of Customer Assistant in the Food Hall at Marks & Spencer in Manchester.While working in Retail was not my preferred choice, I gained transferable skills that would suit almost any role, particularly with regard to dealing with members of the public and customer service skills in general.My duties included stock replenishment, daily waste checks, stock taking, till work and providing a quality customer service. I was regularly recognised and rewarded for excellent customer service and I passed the assessment process for promotion to Section Coordinator, although unfortunately no role became available before I left. Show less

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  GreenThumb Ltd

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2016

  Lawn Technician

  I carried out lawn feed and moss treatments on customers' lawns 4 times per year, plus add-on services such as scarifying, lawn renovation/reseeding, treatments for leather jackets and other lawn pests and hollow tine aeration.In addition, I was jointly responsible for generating new business and personally generated over £11k worth of business for my employers since starting in June 2014.

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  Bury College

  Oct 2016 - Jan 2019

  Adult Skills Administrator

  I provided administrative and practical support to the No Barriers project team, working to break down barriers to learning and employment within local communities in the Bury area. While working at the College the project was shortlisted for a prestigious TES Award and won Project of the Year at the Festival of Learning Awards. I also administered Adult Skills courses involving assessments, raising course paperwork, course enrolments and adult student support.

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  HM Land Registry

  Feb 2019 - now

  Registration Officer

  I am responsible for routine and volume HM Land Registry (HMLR) administrative and casework activities.Key duties include processing information and making amendments to HMLR data, including updating the Land Register with mortgage details in line with HMLR practice and procedure.I also handle customer enquiries as required to meet business needs and support the delivery of business objectives.