Vanessa Huertas

Experience

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  Sainsbury's

  Sept 2002 - Feb 2008

  HR Manager

  HR Manager in a number of different retail stores, the largest employing approximately 400 employees. I was responsible for ensuring all aspects of HR were implemented and adhered to within the store with a team of 11 in HR.As well as managing my team to deliver the administration of HR within the store, I worked closely with the store manager and regional HR team to deliver management training and development and people strategies for the London store and our region of 12 stores.

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  Bespoke HR

  Jun 2015 - Apr 2017

  HR Consultant
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  Fego UK

  May 2017 - Dec 2022

  Head of Human Resources

  Standalone Head of People for multi-site restaurant group, Fego.My role covered every aspect of HR from devising of HR strategies and goals to implementing them across the business.A hands-on role, acting as a standalone HR generalist meant full autonomy over the HR role and how it is represented and kept alive and current within the organisation, ensuring it contributes to the wider goals and values of the business.All areas of HR managed and run, including: policies, procedures, legal compliance and business updates, recruitment and retention, KPI reporting and targeting, talent management, development and training, performance management, employee relations, project management and anything else that ended up coming my way! Show less

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  VH Consulting Coaching and HR Consultancy

  Nov 2022 - now

  Leadership Coach and People Consultant

  Experienced People Consultant offering bespoke coaching and development leadership growth to new, emerging business leaders.

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  The HR Surgery

  Jul 2023 - Jan 2024

  Associate HR Consultant
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  FOX-VPS LTD

  Jul 2023 - Oct 2023

  HR Manager
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  Starbucks

  Jan 2024 - now

  Human Resources Business Partner