neal mcipd

human resources business partner emea

About

Highly experienced, commercially focused HR Manager specialising in employee relations and change management with background in the retail & distribution sector on both single and multiple sites. Strong focus on delivering results, which have included large-scale change management projects, leading cross functional teams. Developed and built long term stakeholder relationships at the most senior levels including Operating Board and across all functional areas, including Supply Chain, Sourcing, Quality, IT, Finance, Multi-channel, Finance, Property and marketing, seen as a trusted member of the senior HR team.

Country

united kingdom

City

peterborough

Industry

logistics and supply chain

Skill

human resources, employee relations, employment law, organizational design, hr project management, hr transformation, hr policies, union relations, personnel management, performance management, management, recruiting, grievances, sourcing, employee engagement, succession planning, change management, team leadership, coaching, leadership, talent management, recruitment advertising, interviewing

Experience

human resources business partner emea

covance

2019-6 - Present · 7 yrs 4 mos

human resources project manager

wilko

2013-1 - 2015-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Business HR Lead on major change programmes, introducing new IT infrastructure, planning and delivery of organisation re-design and cost reduction programmes, mainly affecting Head Office and Supply chain operations. Supply chain contract base re-modeling, design and delivery.

human resources manager

wilko

2010-1 - 2013-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Key HR Business Partner for the Head Office site with additional responsibility for handling all employment litigation including tribunals, ICO and Immigration breaches. Annual revenue budget of £150k. Responsible for circa 20 Group HR policies, developing these to meet legislative and commercial requirements.

resourcing manager

wilko

2010-1 - 2010-7 · 7 mos

Lead all executive resourcing activity across the business. Responsible for £570k revenue budget and bringing service back in house. Re-established relationships with recruitment agencies, developed selection materials and SLAs to improve cost per hire and time per hire.

regional human resources generalist

wilko

2003-1 - 2010-2 · 7 yrs 2 mos

Field based role covering over 60 stores and 3,000 team members. HRO to 3 Regional Managers, developed people plan to reflect area priorities. Increased manager capability, ER skills and knowledge and supported with ER activities, reduction in absence, increasing employee engagement, and advising on complex grievances & disciplinaries.

store manager

wilko

1999-7 - 2003-1 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Accountable for Store Operation, £6.5m sales p.a. £600k wage budget, leading team of 100 & developing internal succession. Managed store stock loss to achieve £1m profit p.a.

group human resources manager

cromwell group (holdings) ltd

2015-11 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos

Leading a team of HR Business Partners across to support the UK & international operations. HR lead on business change within sales function. Introduced business partner model to deliver a customer focused business partnership. Key member of cross functional team to introduce the National Living Wage into the business.Managed 3rd party providers to ensure cost effective solution whilst providing business service.

group talent manager

cromwell group (holdings) ltd

2016-10 - Present · 10 yrs

Responsible for Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development for the UK & Internationally. Leading a diverse team to ensure we grow and develop our internal talent whilst also bringing in talented individuals to the business who together can help us deliver our needs for today but also shape our future.

human resources business partner

wilko

2015-1 - 2015-8 · 8 mos

HR Lead for Head Office operation, Supply Chain & Asia, covering over 3,000 employees. Responsible for Employee Relations, employment litigation, employee wellbeing, managing £600k revenue budget and team of 12 HR & L&D professionals.