Gail Davies
Portsmouth,UK
Summary
HR professional with expertise in strategic business partnering and organizational change leadership. Proficient in risk management, talent strategy planning, and delivering effective HR solutions. Experienced in developing data-driven HR policies that enhance workplace culture and employee wellbeing. Strong collaborator with a focus on stakeholder engagement and compliance, driving initiatives that improve employee retention and engagement.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
HR Business Partner
EQUANS UK
Portsmouth, Hampshire
2018.01 - 2026.01
- Directed people strategy across various business units, enhancing organisational capability and fostering growth.
- Implemented organisational restructures to ensure compliance while promoting high employee engagement.
- Facilitated TUPE transfers, mitigating risks and ensuring seamless transitions.
- Developed leadership capabilities through focused coaching and development programmes.
- Established performance management culture that increased consistency and productivity.
- Managed complex ER caseloads, securing timely resolutions with limited legal risk.
- Acted as strategic HR partner to Directors and Senior Managers for effective decision-making.
- Optimised HR processes, leading to substantial time and cost reductions.
- Partner with senior leaders to deliver HR strategy for population of 1,200 employees, influencing workforce planning, organisational design, talent development, and employee relations to support business outcomes
HR Business Partner
Salisbury's Ltd
Basingstoke, Hampshire
2003.01 - 2018.03
- Facilitated HR partnership during organisational change, including structural redesign and cost reduction.
- Implemented talent and succession planning to reinforce leadership pipelines.
- Reduced employee relations issues through proactive coaching and communication strategies.
- Strengthened leadership development initiatives in collaboration with learning teams.
- Established effective communication channels between staff and management to enhance understanding.
- Managed recruitment processes, supporting successful team expansion.
- Oversaw payroll and benefits administration, contributing to increased employee retention.
- Conducted performance appraisals for employee development and satisfaction.
- Managed HR process over 3 sites to total of 1000 plus staff.
Education
CIPD Level 5 - HR
Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
Portsmouth 2016.06 - 2017.06
City & Guilds - Business Management
Tresham College, Corby
Corby, NorthamptonshireGCSEs - 8 subjects grades C and above
Southfield School for Girls
Kettering, Northamptonshire 1984.09 - 1989.05
Skills
- Strategic business partnering
- Organizational change leadership
- Risk management
- Talent strategy
- Restructure delivery
- Leadership coaching
- HR policy development
- Data-driven analytics
- Culture and wellbeing strategy
- Union relations
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Senior leader influence
- Employee relations management
- Safety compliance
- HR strategic planning
- Compensation design
- Employee engagement initiatives
- HR solutions implementation
- Legal compliance assurance
- Succession planning
- Complex issue resolution
- Recruitment process management
- Employee lifecycle management
- Solutions-focused leadership
- Policy development expertise
- Workforce planning techniques
REFERENCES
Available on request.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Employment Law Masterclasses & Annual Update Training
- Leadership Development & Coaching Programmes
- Mental Health First Aider
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Experienced in unionised and non-unionised environments
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law
- Full UK driving licence; flexible to travel
- Experienced working within complex matrix structures
Affiliations
- Outside activities
- Travelling
- Gym
- Reading
- Listening to Music and Podcasts
Accomplishments
I have through working achievements nominated and won Apprentice Champion of the year for the contributions and support I have given to the region on attracting and recruitment of Apprenticeships.
I have won numerous awards through my current working career for contribution to the workplace, benchmarking and collaborative partnerships.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
HR Business Partner
EQUANS UK
2018.01 - 2026.01
CIPD Level 5 - HR
Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
2016.06 - 2017.06
HR Business Partner
Salisbury's Ltd
2003.01 - 2018.03
GCSEs - 8 subjects grades C and above
Southfield School for Girls
1984.09 - 1989.05
City & Guilds - Business Management
Tresham College, Corby