Guy Holden MA MCIPD

Experience

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  DWF

  Mar 1995 - Aug 1997

  HR Executive/Investors in People Manager

  Responsible for the design and implementation of a number of personnel policies and procedures whilst working towards the IiP Standard and the Law Society's Practice Management Standards as well as fulfilling a generalist HR role. Gained skills and experience in the following areas:-Quality Management, Induction Training, Recruitment & Selection (including Graduate Recruitment), Appraisals and Performance Management, Policy Writing and Implementation, Providing regular updates to the Senior Management Teams. Show less

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  Group 4 Falck

  Jun 1998 - Dec 1998

  Investors in People Co-Ordinator

  A 6 month placement role responsible for co-ordinating and overseeing the implementation of the IiP Award as well as providing HR advice and support to staff. Key successes include:-- Conducted a GAP analysis of the organisation's current HR provision against the requirements of the Standard and presented an Action Plan to senior managers recommending actions to be taken- Evaluated and recommended the installation of an integrated HRIS system to facilitate and streamline HR operations and received training in it's application. Show less

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  Robinson Willey

  Feb 1999 - Feb 2008

  HR Manager

  Responsible for delivering a full HR provision and service to the Directors, Managers and employees in a heavily unionised manufacturing company. Key responsibilities and achievements included:-- Managing the Trade union relationship with the on site stewards and resolution of all collective issues including grievances, disputes and pay negotiations. - Working with the on site stewards and negotiating with the Regional Officer, successfully redrafted and negotiated the introduction of a new handbook along with new HR policies and procedures.- Provided advice, guidance and support to the SMT, including attendance at Board Meetings, on all HR and employment law related matters. - Working in conjunction with line managers oversaw a significant reduction in sickness absence from over 11% to < 3% through active management and the introduction of new monitoring systems including effective use of Return to Work Interviews. - Responsible for talent management and succession planning throughout the site resulting in the setting up of an award winning Apprenticeship Scheme - Significant exposure to Change Management/ OD resulting in a number of structural and staffing changes which were all successfully achieved without any successful ET related matters. - Successfully sourced and introduced a new HRIS system which would streamline payroll, employee records and T & A- Responsible for putting together the annual HR Budget and budgetholder . Show less

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  Carver

  Jan 2001 - Oct 2006

  Group HR Consultant

  The Carver Group was a privately owned group of companies of which Robinson Willey was a part. Robinson Willey was one of 5 companies within the Group. Whist still carrying out my full time role at Robinson Willey I was asked to provide Strategic and Operational advice, guidance and support to the Senior Management Teams of the other group companies on a wide range of HR related activities which included:-- Supporting and facilitating a Company relocation with no successful claims. - Executive Terminations including Directors exiting the business- Resolution of complex disciplinary and grievance cases with no successful claims. - Extensive company re-organisations and change management exposure Show less

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  EEF

  Mar 2008 - Feb 2019

  Member of the HR & Legal Team providing operational and strategic advice, guidance and support to a range of member companies on all aspects of employment law, employee relations and HR. Key responsibilities and achievements include:-- Providing accurate and timely advice to senior managers and management teams to assist and facilitate resolution of tricky HR issues. - Significant experience in advising companies on change management including changing terms and conditions, organisational design and company restructures. .- Excellent knowledge of Employment Law/HR which is used to deliver training in house, as well as employment law training and delivery of HR seminars. - Significant experience of and support companies in the resolution of complex disciplinary and grievance procedures. - Skilled in representing Companies in discussions with trade unions in relation to collective disputes, pay talks etc., - Experienced in the reviewing and drafting of all HR related documentation including policies and procedures, contracts and employee handbooks. Have also carried out HR consultancy projects on behalf of member companies including the following:-- Acted as Interim HR Manager at a Company and led the HR Department- Introduced and Set up a Works Council to facilitate the introduction of new Terms and Conditions of Employment resulting in savings of over £40k in overtime- Led the Company/Union discussions which resulted in change s to holiday and overtime rates of pay resulting in a net saving of £140k for the Company. Show less

  • Senior HR & Legal Adviser

    Mar 2011 - Feb 2019

  • HR & Legal Adviser

    Jan 2009 - Feb 2011

  • Employee Relations Adviser

    Mar 2008 - Dec 2008
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  Make UK

  Feb 2019 - now

  Senior HR & Legal Adviser