Natasha Whittaker

Experience

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  Orchard Recruitment

  Jun 2003 - Jun 2004

  Branch Administrator
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  BG Marketing

  Jun 2004 - Jun 2005

  PA/Office Manager
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  Department of Social Security

  Jun 2005 - Jun 2007

  Administrative Officer
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  Department of Health

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2010

  HR Manager
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  Isle of Man Government - Economic Development

  Jun 2010 - May 2012

  Development Executive
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  Isle of Man Government

  Apr 2012 - Feb 2016

  The main purpose of this role was to assist in the reformation of the Department of Health and Social Care, working with the Senior Management Team within either the Health or Social Care Divisions to influence business change priorities and identify and deliver HR activities and interventions as required. My key duties/achievements have included:• Provision of advice to Senior Management on a variety of employee relations issues including capability, disciplinary and grievance proceedings• Management of the Children’s Resource Services restructure, including negotiation with the Union• Lead on the development of a change to work permit legislation, achieving the exemption of Registered Nurses/Midwives and Social Workers • Development and Implementation of a HR Induction Programme • Lead for Workforce planning review and development • Lead for development of management information (recruitment, absence and workforce data)• Development of a HR Interventions programme to address absence levels across the DHSC • Drafting of Nursing Revalidation Policy and HR Representative on Nursing Revalidation Group• Development of Spanish recruitment partnership to target Health Care Professionals Show less An overview of my duties/achievements include:• Supporting the Departmentwith change initiatives including local agreements and changes to recruitment processes• Administering, preparing and advising on settlement agreements • Support to managers with various capability, grievance and disciplinary processes including dismissal• Engagement/negotiation with Union Representatives regarding individual cases and in the development of policy • Review of capability procedures and support to improve management practice and support to develop new procedures Show less This role held responsibility for providing an effective and efficient employment administration service for the Isle of Man Government. During my time with this team, I led the team though periods of significant change, including initiating changes to our structure and working practices and which included a reduction in staffing levels. A key part of my role was the sourcing and implementation of an e-recruitment system. The primary driver for this was to modernise, streamline and automate the recruitment process. The project encompassed all aspects of project management and was delivered within very tight timescales and on budget. An overview of my duties include: • Negotiation with the product suppliers as well as OHR personnel and various Senior Management Teams across the organisation • Engaging with stakeholders to ensure buy-in to recruitment • Design of a training programme that balanced OHR’s resource availability with the anticipated training demands • Harmonisation and standardisation of the Statement of Written Particulars ensuring legal and best practice were met • Management, development and restructure of the employment administration teams• Providing advice and support to Managers within Departments on a range of employment matters but predominantly recruitment and contractual queries • Building strong working relationships across the Public Service• Develop and maintain effective working relationships to facilitate working in partnership with other support service areas, including Finance, Payroll and Government Technology Services Show less

  • HR Business Change Advisor

    Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  • HR Advisor

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Employment Services Manager

    Apr 2012 - Aug 2014
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  Microgaming

  Feb 2016 - May 2022

  Overall responsibility for the operational aspects of the Microgaming HR team. Partnering with the business to achieve business goals through a focus on our amazing people. Responsible for finding and attracting the best talent in the industry.

  • Director of HR

    Nov 2019 - May 2022

  • Head Of Human Resources

    Feb 2019 - Nov 2019

  • HR Manager

    Oct 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Feb 2016 - Sept 2017
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  Business Culture Awards

  Mar 2020 - now

  Member of Judging Panel

  Recognising and celebrating stand-out culture initiatives which deliver more positive, purposeful and productive workplaces. We enable organisations to share their work, the challenges and successes, with those embarking on their own journey of change or transformation.

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  Games Global

  May 2022 - now

  Driving the strategic direction of the People & Transformation team, focusing on automation, artificial intelligence (AI) integration, market expansion, HR governance, and M&A. This role involves creating and executing innovative strategies to enhance HR processes, support the establishment of new entities in new markets, and ensure efficient HR operations during mergers and acquisitions. Responsible for driving HR transformation initiatives that align with the organization's overall business objectives. Show less

  • Director of People Governance & Transformation

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Director of HR Strategy, Operations & Governance

    May 2022 - Jun 2024