Julian MasonProfileGraduate, generalist HR professional with 18 years operational / strategic level experience, working as Senior HRBP / Advisor Level within a range of sectors: most recently the NHS (GMSHA / GMCSU) and Pearson VUE (Computer Based Testing arm of Pearson PLC). Extensive experience of providing full range of HR practitioner level support in a broad range of environments including: SME commercial; not-for-profit / charity; and wider public sector(s). Seeking generalist, high profile / high impact HRBP role within Greater Manchester area – interim or permanent.

Recent Employment History

Jun 2014 –Present: Human Resources Business Partner, Pearson VUE

Key Achievements: Project managing development and roll out of global job description for Test Centre Managers /

Administrators; Identifying skills gaps and implementing up-skilling activities; Delivering Values and Behaviours Workshops to senior managers to embed new Pearson (Global)

Performance Assessment process.

Key responsibilities: Business partnering with Regional Managers / Team Leaders on all aspects of HR including

Performance Assessment, Year-end merit review process, bonus payments and all HR policy areas; Managing / overseeing large volume of complex employee relations cases; National travel to regional and local test centres; Supporting managers in the delivery of KPI led customer service centres; Recruitment activities / assessment centres for a range of professional / non professional staff; Working across virtual HR networks with business leaders and colleagues globally and nationally; Instrumental in Integrating Pearson VUE into Pearson Global culture, policies and procedures;

Jan – May 2014: Interim HRBP, Greater Manchester Commissioning Support Unit (GMCSU)

Key responsibilities: Working with Heads of Service to develop new structure / and scope of new roles as part of change

programme; Practitioner involvement in redundancy / redeployment consultations; Seeking suitable alternative employment for displaced staff; Reviewing applications for voluntary redundancies; Processing compulsory redundancies; Writing financial business cases for senior level / high cost redundancies; Compiling written submissions to NHS England and DH for approval of business cases.

August 2007 – March 2013: Senior HR Business Partner, NHS North West.

Key achievements: Led OD action planning in response to NHS annual staff survey results, improving key indicators year on

year, particularly in staff engagement; learning and development outcomes; respect at work / conflict resolution; health and wellbeing.

Senior practitioner level involvement in managing a major multi-organisational change (with lead responsibility for partnering with designated directorates and disciplines).

Temporary promotion to cover duties of Head of HR whilst on secondment leave. Winner of the Regional NHS Embedding NHS Constitution Staff Pledges Award 2011. Winner of the overall Regional NHS Student of the Year Award 2011. Project managed the retrospective implementation of Agenda for Change for NHS North West.

Key substantive responsibilities:

HR Business Partner for all levels across all directorates (c 500 directly employed Staff). Partnership working with other affiliated NHS Organisations across the region whose staff had accountability to NHS Northwest. HR responsibility for other workers such as medical and dental associates, consultants (non medical), and third party contractors.

HR lead in investigations, disciplinary hearings, grievances, ill health dismissals, compromises and redundancy / TUPE / COSOP and transfer scheme consultations, fulfilling due diligence requirements.

HR Panel member for wide range of appointments. Providing generic and bespoke L&D solutions – including conflict management; recruitment; appraisal;

communication skills. Informal coaching / mentoring – including Executive Directors Writing, maintaining and developing full suite of HR policies and procedures - ensuring legal and best

practice compliance. HR Lead on Equality Impact Assessments for HR related organisational practices and documentation. Managing and overseeing varied employee relations caseload, personally managing more complex

cases, including tribunal preparations, ET1 responses, and ongoing liaison with solicitors. In-depth knowledge of Agenda for Change, Medical and Dental, GP Educators Pay Frameworks. Effective partnership working with recognised unions and full / part-time Union Representatives -

wherever possible developing informal approaches to resolve disputes at an early stage. Overseeing recruitment function (including the work of two HR / Recruitment Officers). Co-ordinating an organisation wide Job Evaluation Programme (Agenda for Change) including effective

resolution of any follow up issues and disputes. Management of Payroll, Occupational Health, and Training Service Level Agreements. Full line management responsibility for operational HR Team. Providing written recommendations, (and advising on key risks), on wide range of HR issues to

Executive, Remuneration and Health and Safety Committees to ensure legal compliance and ongoing development of the HR service.

Management reporting to Department of Health and Treasury (remuneration / compromise and public accountability issues).

Organisational Lead for Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and attending regional / national events. HR representative at regional and national HR events and networking forums. Providing pro-active, responsive and customer focused service to high volume of ad-hoc HR issues, and

“pastoral” requirements whilst maintaining momentum with ongoing HR projects.

Reason for leaving: redundancy due to abolition of NHS North West as a statutory body (March 2013)

January 2006 – July 2007: Senior HR Advisor, 4imprint. (Promotional Merchandise Company, Manchester).

Key Achievements: High profile practitioner level role (c 500 staff) involving a large scale restructure resulting in TUPE /

redundancy consultations for warehouse, manual and office based staff in range of disciplines (Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Accountancy, Designers).

Lead / Chair in implementation and development of Staff Communications Forum to develop employee voice and engagement.

Lead in developing organisational response to emerging Age Discrimination legislation including training and policy development.

Absence management reporting and remedial strategies including management of attendance bonus and implementation of absence management policy / processes and training for line managers.

Key responsibilities: Pro-active and ad-hoc response to full range of HR issues for entire organisation, including training and

development, induction, employee benefits and welfare, performance, disciplinary issues, dismissals, absence management.

Practitioner Level HRBP across all staff. Highly visible / high profile role with large volume of ad-hoc workload. Complex case management including tribunal work and ongoing liaison with solicitors. Core policy Implementation and development.

Reason for leaving: end of fixed term contract / overall downsizing of organisation.

Previous Work History 2005 - Manchester City Council (Youth Offending Team). Interim HR Manager. 2004 - Department of Health, London, Employee Relations Consultant (TUPE / redundancy /

redeployment and recruitment) Change Management Interim. 2003 - 2004 Turning Point, London (Interim Generalist HR Manager). 2002 – 2003 Care International UK, London, (HR Manager). Stand alone HR generalist role. 2000 – 2002 City and Hackney Primary Care Trust, London (HR Advisor). 1998 – 2000 Interoute UK, London, (Telecoms) (HR Officer). 1996 – 1998 Royal Mail International, London, (Training and Development Co-ordinator). 1994 – 1996 London School of Economics (Scheduling and Timetabling Co-ordinator).

Education

2008 – CIPD / MA in HRM 1990-1994 BA English with Spanish subsidiary - The University of Hull / Murcia (2:1) 1988-1990 – A Levels (English (A) French (B) History (C) 1983 – 1988 – 9 GCSEs including Maths and English (A-C). The Deane School, Bolton

Skills, Training Courses and Other Interests Fluent Spanish, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (CELTA qualified). 60 WPM Typing, Project Management, Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Consultancy skills for HRBPs. Agenda for Change Job Evaluation Practitioner.

References

Available on request

Personal Information

Mob: 07766 746929 Landline: 0161 881 4111 email: julian198@btinternet.com