Joanne Dooney

Experience

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  Safeway

  Oct 2001 - Jan 2005

  Head of HR - Supply Division (Supply Chain Logistics & Distribution)

  Covering 7,000 people nationally (4,000 in-house), in Logistics and Supply Chain; developed the divisional people strategy; responsible for divisional HR, training and development and health and safety - supporting the achievement of business goals. Worked collaboratively with HR colleagues and operational managers in developing the highly successful psychological contract that supported staff motivation and retention during prolonged period of uncertainty before acquisition by Morrison's.

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  Transport for London

  Jun 2005 - Apr 2014

  Accountable for a budget of over £18m and a team of 62 people; this was a transformational role, responsible for building a high performing organisation and enabling culture change for a more aligned and integrated operation - delivering more with less and "making every journey matter." Through my great team we:• designed and delivered, as a first for TfL, a Leadership Development Programme for Directors; with improved leadership, collaboration and commercial focus - to deliver service improvements despite reduced funding. Due to the success of this programme it is now being implemented for the next level of management across TfL.• designed and delivered pilot of Managing Essentials programme for all people managers – now being rolled out pan-TfL.• developed Behaviours and Competencies pan-TfL - improved integration, performance management and selection and saved £100k in third party fees.• development of TfL’s own high performing team’s diagnostic tool; to embed restructuring benefits and saving TfL over £120k in consultancy fees.• designed and delivered unique Travel Ambassador training programme to 4,000 volunteers (magenta tabards) for the Olympics. Travel Ambassadors now feature in TfL’s customer service strategy.• undertook review of Learning & Development provision- £2m savings.• managed apprenticeship and graduate development schemes – 200 graduates now managed on scheme at any one time and within reduced budget.• coordinated work streams supporting TfL’s Skills & Employment Strategy – 2014 Report celebrated significant progress in last 2 years; ensuring TfL has the right resources and skills to meet emerging challenges and continuously improve. Show less Developed transformational HR strategy to support MD's objectives of greater alignment and integration of Surface Transport culture and operations; with focus on building capability, leadership and talent management, diversity improvement and engagement for improved performance and delivery.- Facilitated the Surface Board in their strategic thinking and team development; excellent feedback from MD - facilitating Surface's leadership of reorganisation, operational efficiency, smoother prioritisation of funding and the Surface business plan and improved collaboration pre-Olympics.- Developed long-term engagement programme to support culture change and achievement of business objectives - successfully moved 2,500 people from 13 buildings into one with no grievances or claims; introduced desk sharing and other improvements to free up resource and enable delivery; restructures with redundancies and TUPE transfers successfully delivered; effective management of industrial relations with recognised trade unions;- Designed and delivered Surface talent management and leadership development programme for effective risk management and succession planning and to enable diversity at senior levels - top talent identified; structured programme of support; promotions from under represented groups in first year and great feedback;Improved performance management among senior managers - measured by year on year improvement Show less

  • Head of Organisation Development

    Nov 2011 - Apr 2014

  • Head of HR - Surface Transport

    Jun 2005 - Nov 2011
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  Little Gem HR

  Sept 2014 - now

  Director

  Under Little Gem HR I am available to undertake general interim HR assignments; organisation transformation and development; personal and confidential coaching / mentoring and facilitation of individual and team development.I am an MBTI Practitioner - certified by OPP and have the Professional Certificate in Coaching from Henley Business School. I am also a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.

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  Blackpool and The Fylde College

  Sept 2014 - Jan 2015

  Interim Director of People and Organisational Development

  Blackpool and The Fylde College is an Ofsted Outstanding College. In this role I was responsible for a generalist HR team and supported the College in the achievement of its business objectives through change management and organisational development; the effective management of employee relations within a unionised environment; leadership development and strategic resource management. Some key achievements were:- Designed and gained approval for the HR strategy and restructured the HR team to enable delivery.- Prioritised strategic resourcing; improving the resourcing process and HR's capability to deliver.- Established positive relations with the recognised trade unions: UCU, Unison and Amie and began the phased introduction of new contracts and policies.- Supported the Director of Estates in successfully introducing more flexible 5/7 day shift working with no disruption or additional cost.- Effectively managed individual employee relations issues and ensured consistency with culture change. Show less

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  JDR Cable

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2020

  HR Director

  JDR is a leading provider of subsea umbilicals and cable technology, providing power and control systems that connect the global offshore energy industry.As HRD at JDR I reported to the CEO and led a small HR team in the UK and USA supporting the business in the UK and internationally. During my time at JDR the team and I: - reorganised the HR team based on the Ulrich model to be more strategic, proactive and credible; aligning the HR strategy to business needs with 5 strategic pillars - getting the basics right, strategic resourcing and talent management, reward and recognition, internal communication and engagement, building capability;- introduced strategic resource planning and scarce skills and pivotal role analysis and mitigation; career pathing and talent management framework; management of award winning apprenticeships programme and engineering graduate scheme;- was given responsibility for internal communications and engagement and established a comprehensive approach; improving management capability - evidenced by smooth implementation of change and acquisition by TFKable Group in August 2017 (2017 voluntary staff turnover at lowest point)- effectively managed organisational change and employee relations e.g. redundancy programme in late 2015 and still reaccreditation of IIP in early 2016; implemented new, more cost effective contracts later in 2016; supported significant reorganisation in 2017 whilst also managing the HR due diligence process prior to acquisition in August 2017;- effectively managed complex change programme involving change of purpose, redundancies, shift changes and relocation of personnel in 2018;- developed the Company's reward and benefits strategy- championed and enabled the ongoing development of management capability and leadership to enable business transformation; working closely and collaboratively with CEO and members of the Board and Executive management team. Show less

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  Laing O'Rourke

  May 2021 - Mar 2022

  Interim People Lead

  Lead part of the European People Operations HR team and provided generalist HR support to the Building Business Unit, which included Olympia redevelopment, New Everton football stadium and Pinewood studios among others - encompassing major project internal and external resourcing and deployment, talent management, succession planning, gender diversity improvement and employee relations case management.Designed a professional development framework aligned to the CIPD competency map, that assisted the HR team in their personal development. Show less

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  DS Smith

  Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  HR Director, Corporate Functions

  Lead a small HR Business Partner team supporting Corporate functions as well as being HR work stream lead, responsible for engagement and embedding changes in working practices for successful relocation and creation of a new Group hub in Paddington.

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  Alderley

  Feb 2024 - Jul 2024

  Interim HR Director

  As Interim HR Director at Alderley I lead the HR team supporting the Group's UK, Middle East and India operations. The role supported Alderley's energy sector manufacturing, aftermarkets, consultancy and digital services.I assisted the Executive Chair in rationalisation and improving accountability; prepared for TUPE transfer and supported due diligence for sale of all / part of the business.