PRASHEENA VALAND
Leicester,United Kingdom
Summary
CIPD-qualified HR professional with extensive experience partnering with senior leaders to deliver people strategies that support organisational objectives, workforce capability, and business growth. Proven expertise across employee relations, organisational change, talent management, workforce planning, TUPE transfers, HR systems implementation, and employee engagement within complex, fast-paced environments. Skilled in coaching and influencing stakeholders at all levels, managing complex casework, and driving people-focused initiatives that enhance organisational performance, employee experience, and compliance with employment legislation. Recognised for building trusted relationships, leading change programmes, and delivering pragmatic HR solutions that balance commercial and people priorities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
HR Business Partner
Meridian (Leicester) Ltd
Leicester, Leicestershire
07.2024 - Current
- Partnered with senior leaders to deliver strategic workforce and succession planning, ensuring organisational capability and supporting future growth objectives.
- Led end-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition initiatives, enabling successful team expansion and improving the candidate experience through a structured, feedback-driven process.
- Provided expert advice on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence cases, ensuring fair outcomes and minimising organisational risk.
- Managed employee relations activity across a workforce of 200 employees, driving consistent application of policies and employment law compliance.
- Influenced and coached managers on people management, performance improvement, compensation decisions, and organisational change, strengthening leadership capability across the business.
- Developed and implemented HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks, ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and alignment with business objectives.
- Drove employee engagement initiatives through survey analysis and targeted action plans, contributing to improved employee satisfaction, morale, and productivity.
- Championed diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, fostering an inclusive workplace culture and supporting equality objectives.
- Identified and delivered HR process improvements, increasing operational efficiency, reducing administrative burden, and generating time and cost savings.
- Led onboarding and talent development programmes, accelerating new hire integration and supporting employee growth and retention.
- Maintained oversight of payroll, benefits, and HR data management, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and informed decision-making.
- Built strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, acting as a trusted HR partner and driving people strategies that supported business performance.
- Supported senior management through the integration of two businesses, overseeing the TUPE transfer process and ensuring a smooth transition for employees while maintaining compliance with UK employment legislation.
Career break to care for my son.
N/A
08.2022 - 07.2024
HR Advisor
Melton Foods – Samworth Brothers Ltd
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided comprehensive HR generalist support to a workforce of 750 employees, partnering with managers and stakeholders to deliver effective people solutions across the employee lifecycle.
- Produced and analysed HR metrics including absence, headcount, recruitment, turnover, and employee relations data, delivering insights to senior leadership to support workforce planning and decision-making.
- Acted as site HRIS Super User, driving system utilisation, data accuracy, and process efficiency across HR and operational teams.
- Managed complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, and performance matters, advising managers through to and including dismissal while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policy.
- Led absence management processes, supporting managers with short- and long-term sickness cases, occupational health referrals, return-to-work programmes, and attendance improvement initiatives.
- Managed the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, including workforce planning, interviews, onboarding, pre-employment screening, right-to-work checks, and induction planning.
- Partnered with managers to deliver performance, probation, and appraisal processes, supporting employee development and organisational capability.
- Maintained HR records, contracts, benefits administration, and employee documentation, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficient service delivery.
- Supported the administration of pension, healthcare, maternity, paternity, and extended leave processes, providing guidance to employees and managers.
- Delivered employee engagement initiatives, successfully leading the annual colleague survey programme and achieving a 98% completion rate.
- Designed and implemented a health surveillance compliance tracking system, improving regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and reporting visibility for senior leadership.
- Developed and delivered absence management training for managers, enhancing leadership capability and improving consistency in attendance management practices.
HR Information System Training Lead- (COREHR)
Samworth Brothers Ltd
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Selected for internal promotion to the HRIS implementation team, supporting the rollout of the People Portal system across 15 businesses within the Samworth Brothers Group.
- Led the design and delivery of system training programmes for HR teams, managers, and employees, ensuring successful adoption and effective utilisation of the new HRIS.
- Developed tailored training materials, user guides, and realistic training environments aligned to business requirements and employee responsibilities.
- Delivered engaging classroom and virtual training sessions via Microsoft Teams and Zoom, adapting learning methods to support remote implementation during COVID-19.
- Acted as a subject matter expert, providing ongoing coaching, mentoring, and post-implementation support to stakeholders at all levels.
- Built strong relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating system demonstrations, workshops, and change management activities to drive user engagement.
- Supported implementation communications, branding initiatives, and employee engagement campaigns to promote awareness and adoption of the new system.
- Collaborated with external suppliers and internal project teams to develop implementation materials and ensure a consistent user experience.
- Provided critical go-live support, troubleshooting issues, identifying solutions, and ensuring a smooth transition to the new HR platform across multiple business units.
- Maintained expert knowledge of system enhancements and process changes, continuously updating training content to support evolving business requirements.
HR Advisor
Walkers Deli & Sausage Co.– Samworth Brothers Ltd, Leicester
Leicester, Leicestershire
12.2015 - 07.2020
- Provided comprehensive HR generalist support to a workforce of 950 employees, partnering with managers to deliver effective people solutions and ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
- Managed a wide range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence management cases, advising managers through to dismissal where required.
- Supported end-to-end recruitment activities, from workforce planning and candidate selection through to onboarding and new starter administration.
- Advised managers on performance management, probation reviews, employee development, and attendance management to improve workforce effectiveness.
- Delivered responsive HR guidance to employees and managers, maintaining high standards of customer service and HR administration.
Administration Officer
New College Leicester
Leicester, Leicestershire
10.2014 - 12.2015
- Providing support by liaising with outside professionals, parents and senior teams
- Arranging and taking minutes in the meetings
- Inputting student data accurately
- Running reports and analysing data
- Managed school admissions, organising with the local authority the students that will be enrolled within the school
- Dealing with general enquires face to face and over the phone.
- Supporting the team with general administrative tasks
- New College is a secondary school, educating children from the ages of 11 to 18. I was responsible for providing administrative support to both the Inclusion department and the Placement Coordinators.
Education
BSc (Honours) - Psychology with Professional Development
Brunel University
London 01.2009 - 01.2013
A Level Psychology, A Level Sociology, A Level Applied Science
Wreake Valley Community College
Leicester 01.2007 - 01.2009
11 GCSE’s Maths, English, Science
Wreake Valley Community College
Leicester 01.2005 - 01.2007
Skills
Employee Relations & Case Management
HR Policy Development & Implementation
Performance Management
HR Analytics & People Data Reporting
HRIS & People Systems Implementation
Absence Management & Occupational Health
Conflict Resolution & Mediation
Change Communications & Employee Consultation
Onboarding process
Stakeholder Management & Influencing
Coaching & Leadership Development
Strategic Business Partnering
Training and Development
Project Management
Relationship Building & Collaboration
Performance Management
Payroll administration
Employee engagement strategies
CIPD qualified
TUPE regulations knowledge
Employment Law & HR Compliance
Diversity and inclusion practices
Certification
- CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in Human Resource Practice
- CIPD Level 5 Intermediate Certificate in Human Resources Management
INTERESTS
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, travelling, cooking, reading, and shopping. I have a keen interest in current affairs and personal development, and enjoy exploring different cultures through travel, documentaries, and food.
References
References- Available on request
Timeline
HR Business Partner
Meridian (Leicester) Ltd
07.2024 - Current
Career break to care for my son.
N/A
08.2022 - 07.2024
HR Advisor
Melton Foods – Samworth Brothers Ltd
01.2021 - 08.2022
HR Information System Training Lead- (COREHR)
Samworth Brothers Ltd
07.2020 - 12.2021
HR Advisor
Walkers Deli & Sausage Co.– Samworth Brothers Ltd, Leicester
12.2015 - 07.2020
Administration Officer
New College Leicester
10.2014 - 12.2015
BSc (Honours) - Psychology with Professional Development
Brunel University
01.2009 - 01.2013
A Level Psychology, A Level Sociology, A Level Applied Science
Wreake Valley Community College
01.2007 - 01.2009
11 GCSE’s Maths, English, Science
Wreake Valley Community College
01.2005 - 01.2007