Natalie Swift

Experience

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  British Gas

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

  University Scholarship Programme: Personnel

  University scholarship scheme, with summer placements in the Personnel department at British Gas, Spa Road, Bolton.

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  Mars

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Graduate Management Development Scheme

  Graduate management development scheme, with rotating 6 months placements. Completed a placement in Quality Assurance in a production environment, making coffee machines. Then realised Personnel/HR was my chosen career and left to pursue this.

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  Arthur Andersen

  May 1996 - Nov 1999

  Senior Human Resources Officer

  Began as Assistant Personnel Officer, and progressed to Personnel Officer, then Senior HR Officer managing a team of 2 HR coordinators.

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  Microsoft

  Nov 1999 - Sept 2001

  Human Resources Advisor

  The first HR person at the Cambridge lab, set up the HR function there. Liaised with colleagues at the Seattle MS Research lab to convert processes from US to UK employment law for the Cambridge lab. Generalist HR role advising the directors of the lab. Left following maternity to find a part time role closer to family home.

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  G's

  Oct 2001 - Aug 2008

  Human Resources and Training Manager

  Generalist HR role, with a strong element of Employee Relations work. Managed HR for 3 factory sites & 3 farms, with a team of HR admin/training admin support. Left to move to Cornwall.

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  Cornwall Council

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2020

  Employee Relations Specialist

  Various roles, progressing from Employee Relations Adviser (2012-2015) to Employee Relations Team Leader (2015-2017)with line management of a team of advisers, a secondment as HR Support Lead for Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service to support HMI inspection requirements (2017-2018), and managing the HR Help desk for the Council along with corporate project work (2018-2020). Advising on complex and sensitive employment casework throughout my time with the Council. Left due to redundancy as part of Council budgetary cuts. Show less

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  Green Light PBS Ltd.

  Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

  Human Resources Manager

  Generalist HR manager role, managing a team of 2 HR/recruitment coordinators. Supported this residential care business throughout the onset of the pandemic in 2020 with all aspects of HR advice and project management. Left to set up HR consultancy business.

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  Swift HR Cornwall

  Nov 2020 - now

  Human Resources Consultant

  Providing a wide range of commercially sound people services for small and medium-sized businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Key areas of support include:✔️ On Call HR specialist✔️ Independent Workplace Investigations✔️ Interactive HR Workshops for managers✔️ HR support for start-ups✔️ HR health-checks for established businesses✔️ Disciplinary and Capability issues✔️ Handling Grievances✔️ Managing Sickness and Attendance✔️ Employment Contracts✔️ HR Policies To talk about how we can help your business, call 07918 015846. Show less

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  The Cornwall College Group

  Feb 2021 - now

  CIPD Tutor

  Design and production of teaching materials. Delivery of teaching and assessment for Level 3 and Level 5 CIPD qualifications.

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  E-Careers

  Jan 2023 - now

  Head of Faculty - CIPD Programmes

  Head of Faculty for CIPD Programmes, including design of e-learning CIPD qualifications, creating guides for learners, and supporting our tutor team.