Beth Henson
Summary
Accomplished forward thinking Board level HR professional with proven record in improving people management strategies to enhance workforce morale and performance.
Decisive and strategic planner who thrives under pressure and adapts to challenge with ingenuity and resilience.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Group HR Director
ADS Group Ltd (inc Farnborough International Ltd)
London and Farnborough
07.2008 - Current
- Developed and delivered full 360 lifecycle HR Strategy.
- Developed talent attraction and retention strategy.
- Improved employee engagement by implementing innovative HR strategies.
- Led the business through successful mergers.
- Streamlined recruitment processes for efficient hiring.
- Developed robust succession plans to ensure organisational continuity.
- Strategised workforce planning, enhancing company productivity.
- Fortified retention rates by developing competitive benefits packages.
- Drove cultural change initiatives, fostering a more inclusive work environment.
- Implemented flexible working hours policy, enhancing employee satisfaction and productivity.
- Championed the use of digital tools in HR management for simpler administration processes.
- Developed robust anti-discrimination policies, promoting diversity and equality at workplace.
- Created succession plans and promotion paths for staff.
- Provided strategic direction for human resources management team.
- Developed bonus and incentive programmes to drive employee performance.
- Reduced staff turnover through improved performance development programmes.
- Navigated complex employment laws to mitigate legal risks associated with staffing decisions.
Group HR Manager
Greenvale AP
Market Drayton, Shropshire
01.2007 - 06.2008
- Streamlined HR processes through implementation of advanced IT systems.
- Developed comprehensive training programmes for enhanced staff performance.
- Achieved cost savings with tighter control over recruitment budget.
- Developed robust absence management policy reducing absence by 42% in year 1.
- Reduced staff turnover with improved induction and onboarding process.
- Facilitated successful resolution of disputes through skilled mediation.
- Oversaw restructuring process to minimise disruption during periods of change.
- Negotiated favourable terms with external suppliers for provision of HR services.
- Performed exit interviews, gaining useful insights to improve employee retention rates.
- Conducted workforce planning and benchmarking to meet company needs.
HR Manager
The International Centre
Telford, Shropshire
08.2001 - 12.2006
- Coordinated employee engagement initiatives for improved staff morale.
- Achieved harmonious workplace environment with effective conflict resolution strategies.
- Developed new onboarding programme to speed up employee productivity.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, identified areas of improvement.
- Implemented HR policies and procedures for legal compliance.
- Facilitated training programmes to enhance employee skills.
- Liaised with department managers to identify staffing needs.
- Managed redundancy processes, minimised legal risks.
- Updated company's HRIS system to optimise data access and reporting capabilities.
- Handled grievance procedures in line with employment law regulations.
- Addressed employee conflicts, following corporate procedures for timely resolution.
- Performed exit interviews, gaining useful insights to improve employee retention rates.
- Provided expert HR advice to line managers to tackle obstacles such as conflict resolution, pay disputes and under-performance management.
- Led annual salary reviews, talent reviews, succession planning and performance management.
- Collaborated with entire human resource department to discuss new ways to recruit top talent.
- Improved business HR policies by guiding and collaborating with managers.
Education
LLM - Employment Law
De Montfort University
Leicester 02.2018 - 05.2021
Chartered Member of CIPD -
CIPD
01.2011 -
Advanced Organisation Design -
CIPD
08.2016 -
Advanced Organisation Development -
CIPD
08.2017 -
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Talent acquisition strategies
- Change management
- Employment law expertise
- Mediation and conflict resolution
- Leadership development frameworks
- Staff retention strategies
- Business continuity planning
- Employee relations
- CIPD accreditation
- Organisational development
- Stakeholder communication
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LLM - Employment Law
De Montfort University
02.2018 - 05.2021
Advanced Organisation Development -
CIPD
08.2017 -
Advanced Organisation Design -
CIPD
08.2016 -
Chartered Member of CIPD -
CIPD
01.2011 -
Group HR Director
ADS Group Ltd (inc Farnborough International Ltd)
07.2008 - Current
Group HR Manager
Greenvale AP
01.2007 - 06.2008
HR Manager
The International Centre
08.2001 - 12.2006
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