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Joanne Boyd

Haverhill,Suffolk

Summary

Experienced professional in talent and change management, with extensive knowledge of UK employment law. Demonstrates success in organizational development and leadership coaching, effectively aligning strategic initiatives with business goals. Skilled in critical thinking and problem solving, dedicated to improving organizational effectiveness and workplace culture. Proficient in employee relations and conflict resolution, prepared to leverage communication and organizational skills in a senior HR capacity.

Work history

Senior HR Consultant

Make Uk
09.2024 - 12.2025
  • Maintained comprehensive knowledge of UK legislation to ensure compliance in consultancy services.
  • Built strategic partnerships with clients to enhance service delivery.
  • Led development and delivery of HR consultancy services, optimising collaboration across teams.
  • Coordinated mediation sessions to resolve internal conflicts effectively.
  • Facilitated training programmes that improved employee performance and retention.
  • Drafted and revised company policies to ensure legislative compliance.
  • Managed complex employee relations caseloads, resolving disputes efficiently.
  • Negotiated employment terms for staff and contractor agreements.

Managing Director

People Momentum
07.2023 - 09.2024
  • Delivered HR and L&D consultancy services to clients in STEM industries.
  • Maintained exceptional customer focus, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Enhanced staff morale through effective communication and engagement strategies.
  • Fostered strategic partnerships to broaden business opportunities.
  • Drove innovation to improve product offerings.
  • Collaborated with MDs and CEOs to establish objectives and lead operations effectively.

Interim HR Manager (Maternity Cover)

Innovia Technologies
12.2023 - 09.2024
  • Delivered a contemporary HR service to directors and founders, reporting directly to COO.
  • Streamlined HR team operations, achieving cost-effective and efficient service delivery.
  • Implemented HRIS to ensure compliance with GDPR and enhance operational efficiencies.
  • Managed grievance procedures according to employment law regulations.
  • Oversaw leaver processes, end-of-probation reviews, and fixed-term contract terminations.
  • Monitored HR trends to evaluate company performance against KPIs.
  • Advised line managers on compliant disciplinary procedures for effective issue resolution.
  • Maintained accurate staff and company records for reference and audit purposes.

Head of Wellbeing

Marshall Skills Academy, Marshall Group Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
05.2020 - 06.2023
  • Led business growth initiatives, delivering exceptional engineering apprentices to clients.
  • Provided consultancy services, leadership training, and Health, Safety and Wellbeing support.
  • Designed and implemented culture programme demonstrating £12 ROI for every £1 invested.
  • Reduced employee turnover to 1% and absence to 2% within a year.
  • Drove business transformation strategy, achieving zero employee absence and turnover.
  • Secured accolades at UK Business Awards 2021 and Make UK Regional Awards 2022.
  • Represented organisation at industry events, sharing insights on leadership development.
  • Hosted leadership events and contributed articles on wellbeing to trade magazines.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Marshall Aerospace - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
04.2012 - 04.2020
  • Delivered consultative business partnering to Board Directors across Engineering, Major Projects, Advanced Composites, and Land Systems.
  • Led engineering and management restructure, achieving payroll savings exceeding £20 million annually.
  • Directed HR turnaround for loss-making unit, implementing talent management processes and reducing absence by 11%.
  • Generated profit of £120k within eight months through recruitment and development of management capabilities.
  • Oversaw 10-year project with approximately 300 design engineers, conducting skill gap analysis and talent management.
  • Transformed business strategy into actionable people plans, mitigating litigation risks through compliance with employment laws.
  • Facilitated discussions on talent incentives based on benchmark data and trend analysis to enhance retention.
  • Collaborated with executive team on strategic decisions, providing essential HR insights to drive organisational success.

Human Resources Business Partner

Marshall Aerospace - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
11.2010 - 03.2012
  • Delivered business partnering to Board Directors across Engineering, Special Projects, Functional Operations, and Aviation Services.
  • Implemented HR initiatives within client groups of up to 300 employees.
  • Conducted regular audits to ensure compliance with HR policies and updated procedures as necessary.
  • Facilitated succession planning by coordinating with department managers.
  • Collaborated with leadership to develop and execute organisational change initiatives.
  • Provided guidance on employment law to mitigate litigation risks.
  • Analysed turnover patterns to identify retention issues and recommend solutions.
  • Streamlined communication between employees and senior management to enhance transparency.

Education

BSc (Hons) - Social Psychology

Open University
UK

Skills

  • Talent and change management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • UK employment law expertise
  • Organizational development
  • Leadership coaching
  • Complex problem solving
  • Critical thinking

Certification

  • 2022 IOSH Managing Safely
  • 2021 Clarity 4D Practitioner
  • 2018 IOSH Leading Safely
  • 2014 ILM Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Directed executive board and human resources team and Union through an engineering and management restructure, reducing payroll cost by >£20 million pa, in a unionised organisation.
  • Designed and implemented company-wide culture program within a manufacturing organisation. Demonstrated ROI of £12 per £1 by reducing employee turnover to 1% employee absence to 2% and reduced time to hire to 0 days (generated a wait list of employees) within 12 months.
  • Facilitated a learning culture to deliver organisation change and implement business strategy, reducing absence and regrettable turnover to 0% pa, winning an award for Wellbeing at the UK Business Awards 2021 and Make UK Regional Awards 2022.
  • HR partner for the turnaround of business unit. Implemented robust talent, performance, and absence management processes. Recruited and developed management capability, reduced absence by 11%, and returned a profit of £120k by financial year end (8 months).
  • Managed a multi-disciplined project team to change payroll frequency, consulting with Unite the Union and employees. Project delivered on time and target savings of £28k pa made.
  • Led on Tupe projects

Timeline

Senior HR Consultant

Make Uk
09.2024 - 12.2025

Interim HR Manager (Maternity Cover)

Innovia Technologies
12.2023 - 09.2024

Managing Director

People Momentum
07.2023 - 09.2024

Head of Wellbeing

Marshall Skills Academy, Marshall Group Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
05.2020 - 06.2023

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Marshall Aerospace - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
04.2012 - 04.2020

Human Resources Business Partner

Marshall Aerospace - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
11.2010 - 03.2012

BSc (Hons) - Social Psychology

Open University

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