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A highly motivated and commercial MCIPD qualified HR professional, with 16 years diverse strategic and operational experience. With a proven track record of delivering effective HR solutions within a variety of dynamic service organisations. A confident and credible business partner able to influence and support business leaders, innovative, with the vision to shape and bring to life a people strategy to support and enhance organisational performance. Experienced in: Talent Management Leadership & Management Development People Development Organisational Development & Change Stakeholder Management Coaching Engagement Employee Relations Operational Delivery

HR Director @ From March 2015 to Present (10 months) General Manager Human Resources @ Responsible for the overall HR function, including recruitment and payroll. As part of the senior management team, develop and drive the HR strategy to support strategic business objectives and enhance organisational performance. With particular focus on talent management and development, employee engagement, leadership & management development. From August 2013 to March 2015 (1 year 8 months) HR Manager @ Listed as a FTSE 100 Company, the Weir Group is a global leader in providing innovative engineering solutions and services for the minerals, oil and gas, and power and industrial markets. Supporting the Power & Industrial, Services (Europe) division, I work closely with the Operations Directors contributing to the business objectives and growth plans through the development and delivery of strategic HR initiatives to support the business strategy. With a key focus around T&D, Talent Management and Management Development to ensure we acquire and retain the right skills and capabilities to grow and develop the business. From March 2012 to August 2013 (1 year 6 months) HR Strategic Business Partner @ Partner and support business leaders, influencing, contributing to and supporting the achievement of the business and People strategy. Including Talent Management, Organisational Design and Change programmes, People Engagement and Development, Management Development, Performance Management. Working closely with other People Subject Matter Experts, such as Reward, Talent & Development, and Resourcing to ensure delivery of people strategy. From January 2009 to February 2012 (3 years 2 months) People Manager @ Managing a small team of HR Business Partners, I was responsible for ensuring delivery of the People strategy in line with key business objectives and requirements. This role required strategic insight to be able to shape the people agenda accordingly as well as strong operational experience to drive the team to deliver the initiatives. Implemented and delivered a variety of initiatives including Organisational restructure and Change, Management development initiatives, as well as advising and coaching business leaders on current best practice in people policies and procedures. From January 2008 to January 2009 (1 year 1 month) HR Business Partner @ Provided a comprehensive HR service to a variety of Field Operations functions, and contribute to the execution of the business strategy through People initiatives. Supported and coached business managers on a wide range of employee relations issues, including working practices, redundancy handling, absence, performance management, disciplinary & grievance and organisational change. Drove variety of HR initiatives and projects to support business needs, e.g. organisational restructure, formation of Employee Consultation Forum, harmonisation T&C's, Management Development programme, volume recruitment campaigns. From June 2003 to January 2008 (4 years 8 months) Group HR Consultant @ Stand-alone role within a dynamic media organisation, with in excess of 1000 employees. Responsible for the provision of HR support to all group companies and the creation of HR processes and procedures to support the business strategy. From June 2001 to June 2003 (2 years 1 month) HR Consultant @ Provision of HR advice and consultancy services to a wide variety of clients. Undertake projects to help them achieve their business goals, including creation and implementation of HR policies and procedures, advising on organisation development approaches, such as appraisal systems, coaching and performance management. Advise and guide clients on the interpretation of current employment legislation and on employee relations issues. Design and deliver a diverse range of training programmes for clients. From May 1999 to June 2001 (2 years 2 months)

Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management @ Glasgow Caledonian University From 1998 to 1999 Honours Degree in Psychology @ University of Strathclyde From 1994 to 1998 MCIPDQualified Practitioner of Personality Profile Analysis (PPA) and Emotional Intelligence Claire Wheatley is skilled in: Talent Management, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Management Development, Coaching, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Personnel Management, Change Management, Culture Change, Organizational Design, Strategy, Training, HRIS