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Judith Turner

Cowplain,Portsmouth

Summary

An experienced HR professional with over 22 years of experience across the private and public sectors, currently serving as an Employee Relations Adviser at Portsmouth City Council. A proven leader who has successfully managed and developed high-performing teams to deliver exceptional service. My extensive expertise spans the entire employee life-cycle, including payroll oversight, training delivery, and managing complex disciplinary, grievance, investigation, ill-health, and under performance cases.

I excel in fast-paced environments with a track record of leading large-scale change, management restructures, and major operational shifts. Skilled in policy implementation, strategic planning, and data-driven analytical thinking, I successfully drive HR accountability across diverse stakeholder groups. Recognised for building trust and integrity, I act as a flexible and mature strategic partner ready to influence, role-model, and drive positive organisational change.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work history

Employee Relations Adviser

Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth, Hampshire
06.2025 - Current

• Provide expert advice and support on employee relations issues, including conflict,resolution, performance management, disciplinary actions, and grievance procedures.
• Collaborate with HR and management teams to develop and implement effective employee relations strategies.
• Support managers to conduct investigations and provide recommendations on complex employee relations cases.
• Facilitate training sessions and workshops on employee relations topics for staff and management.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, respect, and outstanding customer service.

HR officer

Kings Group Academies
Portsmouth, Hampshire
05.2025 - 06.2025

Provide a professional, centralised HR service to schools within the trust, covering aspects of HR administration including recruitment, onboarding, inductions, contracts, and employee lifecycle management.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of HR transactions such as absence management, payroll, and employee benefits.
• Maintain a trust wide recognition scheme liaising with Headteachers.
• Supporting the HR operations Manager with development, implementation, reviewing HR policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with current employment law and best practice.
• Advise leaders and employees on HR policies, employment terms and conditions and employment law.
• Setting up, compiling agendas and notetaking at meetings (Union and management meetings.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders across the trust to ensure the successful delivery and integration of HR initiatives.
• Supporting ER matters as required, disciplinary, grievance and absence management processes.
• Safeguarding children.

People Business Partner - Multi Site

Morrison's Supermarkets Ltd
South Coast , Hampshire
09.2022 - 04.2025
  • People Business Partner to six stores on the South Coast. Leading the People function in delivery of the Morrison's people plan which consists of 59 Retail Managers and 720 Colleagues.
  • Working alongside diverse and highly motivated business partners to collectively deliver the business plan for the store whilst supporting and coaching a high performing Management team.
  • Having a comprehensive knowledge of the operation with a good background in people policies and practices. Excellent skills and experience of supporting ER agendas and key processes.
  • Coaching and developing high performing Management teams , working collaboratively with them to provide excellent environments for Colleagues and Customers.
  • Ensuring talent and development are high on the agenda and to coach and support line managers to grow internal talent , with a collaborative approach to feed succession.
  • Ability to build and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships, using strong influencing skills.
  • Listened and responded swiftly to enhance employee engagement, driving enthusiasm and commitment to achieving targets in a fast-paced environment.
  • A trusted Business Partner who listens , helps and supports through providing feedback as a critical friend.
  • Supporting my business partners and Management teams to deal with underperformance and managing through "Can't v Won't.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to implement change, restructuring management teams and departments to achieve operational cost savings.
  • Regional absence champion. Supporting the region through data analysis and reporting. Problem solving and decision making, spotting trends and analysing absence patterns.

People Manager

Morrison's Supermarkets Ltd
Portsmouth, Hampshire
06.2018 - 09.2022
  • Single site People Manager on the South Coast. Leading the People function in delivery of the Morrison's people plan.
  • Coaching and developing a high performing Management team , working collaboratively with them to provide excellent environments for Colleagues and Customers.
  • Developed succession plans to identify and prepare future leaders.
  • Managing under performance.
  • Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of retail operations and expertise in people policies, effectively supporting ER agendas and key processes.
  • Delivered and implemented change initiatives, achieving results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to listen hard and respond quickly to improve employee engagement to create an inclusive and We Care environment.
  • Built strong stakeholder relationships through effective influencing skills.
  • Delivered payroll, training, recruitment, right to work, retention and absence, ensuring safety and compliance with food safety regulations.
  • End to end accountability with ER cases

Recruitment Project Manager - (Secondment)

Morrison's Supermarkets Ltd
Sandown, Isle of Wight
09.2017 - 06.2018
  • High volume recruitment, successfully recruiting 105 new colleagues.
  • Effectively presenting recruitment updates to senior leaders within the business
  • Managed planning and budget processes to ensure effective resource allocation.
  • Developed and executed diverse teams within a limited timeline ensuring these aligned with the business needs
  • Collaborated with business stakeholders to align training initiatives with departmental needs, ensuring effective resource utilisation
  • Training and development for new colleagues to the business.
  • Coordinated local job fairs to promote Morrison's as an employer of choice and enhance community engagement
  • Developed Morrison's brand presence through social media, job centres, and community engagement with schools and colleges to highlight company benefits and values
  • Strong communication skills with candidates and business leaders

People Assistant

Morrison's Supermarkets Ltd
Sandown, Isle of Wight
10.2004 - 09.2017
  • Gained knowledge and full understanding of people policies and processes to effectively support a high-performing management to deliver all relevant metrics
  • A strong understanding of the people management systems to maintain a productive people function
  • Strong written and verbal communication, organisation and time management skills
  • Demonstrated due diligence, attention to detail and discretion and continuously upholds confidentiality
  • Full experience in an administrative role with a strong track record of planning and organizing to support a fast-paced working environment
  • Fully confident in using the Google platform and navigating applications such as Google Docs, Sheets and Calendar
  • Supported change initiatives to ensure successful implementation and adoption
  • Support managers to comply with people management processes and policies
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with both colleagues and managers. Is approachable and able to build trust
  • Experience of building and exercising relationships to support an inclusive business environment and the achievement of business goals

Admin and Cash Manager

Morrison's Supermarkets Ltd
Sandown, Isle of Wight
12.1994 - 10.2004

Education

GCSEs -

Sandown High School
Sandown, Isle of Wight

Higher National Diploma - People Management CIPD Level 5

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
UK
04.2025 - 11.2025

Skills

  • Employee relations expertise

  • Knowledge and understanding of employment law

  • Recruitment

  • Payroll control

  • Talent management

  • Change management

  • Stakeholder engagement

  • Operational leadership

  • Business Partnering

  • Staff training and development

  • Colleague engagement

  • Trusted coach

  • Outstanding communication skills

  • Adaptability and resilience

  • Tenacious and self driven

  • Right to work compliant

  • TUPE

Timeline

Employee Relations Adviser

Portsmouth City Council
06.2025 - Current

HR officer

Kings Group Academies
05.2025 - 06.2025

Higher National Diploma - People Management CIPD Level 5

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
04.2025 - 11.2025

People Business Partner - Multi Site

Morrison's Supermarkets Ltd
09.2022 - 04.2025

People Manager

Morrison's Supermarkets Ltd
06.2018 - 09.2022

Recruitment Project Manager - (Secondment)

Morrison's Supermarkets Ltd
09.2017 - 06.2018

People Assistant

Morrison's Supermarkets Ltd
10.2004 - 09.2017

Admin and Cash Manager

Morrison's Supermarkets Ltd
12.1994 - 10.2004

GCSEs -

Sandown High School
Judith Turner