Lisa Birtles FCIPD

★ Successfully launched the University’s new transformation strategy and plans, delivering strategic OD projects to support the Staff Survey Action plans.
★ Developed and implemented policies and procedures to support short- and long-term operations for this newly-created role.
★ Established the employee engagement strategy and communication protocols to foster a positive, motivational, and effective work environment.
★ Launched and led a strategic Leadership Development Programme to… Show more

★ Successfully launched the University’s new transformation strategy and plans, delivering strategic OD projects to support the Staff Survey Action plans.
★ Developed and implemented policies and procedures to support short- and long-term operations for this newly-created role.
★ Established the employee engagement strategy and communication protocols to foster a positive, motivational, and effective work environment.
★ Launched and led a strategic Leadership Development Programme to support 350 leaders.
★ Created and implemented the HR Academy to support continuous improvements through organisational and functional capabilities.
★ Co-led the University’s OD Steering Group that included consultancy to faculties and directorates.
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★ Developed and nurtured critical relationships to partner with the faculty of Management & Law for the launch of the University’s HR transformation process.
★ Led and oversaw two direct reports tasked with various roles throughout the University’s OD projects.
★ Engaged the Dean of Faculty to assess and optimise management processes for disciplinary issues covered by University statute.
★ Tactfully resolved long-standing employee relations cases that incorporated a complex… Show more

★ Developed and nurtured critical relationships to partner with the faculty of Management & Law for the launch of the University’s HR transformation process.
★ Led and oversaw two direct reports tasked with various roles throughout the University’s OD projects.
★ Engaged the Dean of Faculty to assess and optimise management processes for disciplinary issues covered by University statute.
★ Tactfully resolved long-standing employee relations cases that incorporated a complex grievance.
★ Successfully negotiated tendering and contracting processes for £700k leadership development programme that resulted in a 50% cost savings.
★ Streamlined the Change Programme Initiation phase through hands-on coaching for the Faculty Senior Management Committee.
★ Co-authored operational and 10-year plans impacting the long-term HR and OD functions.
★ Assessed existing training and development opportunities to conduct a needs analysis and development processes to update and source training requirements for HR and OD functions.
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★ Facilitated and managed the R&D People Strategy programme delivery that included annual people management process improvements for assigned R&D customer groups.
★ Partnered with high-profile customers to assess and diagnose business roadblocks, delivering strategy and project management for culture change throughout complex global restructures with critical timelines.
★ Led four successive down-sizing and site closure programmes within R&D, completing campaigns with no significant… Show more

★ Facilitated and managed the R&D People Strategy programme delivery that included annual people management process improvements for assigned R&D customer groups.
★ Partnered with high-profile customers to assess and diagnose business roadblocks, delivering strategy and project management for culture change throughout complex global restructures with critical timelines.
★ Led four successive down-sizing and site closure programmes within R&D, completing campaigns with no significant employee relations issues.
★ Instrumental in improving capabilities through the UK and Sweden by co-facilitating a two-day “Constructive Conversations” programme.
★ Led cross R&D projects which facilitated cross-functional collaboration, knowledge sharing and consistency approach.
★ Managed team of R&D administration specialists during business change and steady state.
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Maintained the change management methodology and led a team of change management coaches for this £27m SAP implementation & change programme which transferred the financial transaction processing activities of 23 European marketing companies into a single finance shared service centre.

Delivered and managed a wide range of assignments with clients in the public and private sector including: Gemplus, AstraZeneca (SAP implementation), Cheshire Building Society, RNLI etc. Projects included Compensation & Reward, Venture Capital Start Up, SAP implementation, Organisation Design, Leadership Team Development and Global Capability Framework rollout.

Delivered and managed assignments with clients in the public and private sector including: Gemplus, AstraZeneca, Cheshire Building Society, RNLI etc. Topics included Job Evaluation, Venture Capital Start Up, Organisation Design, Leadership Team Development and Global Capability Framework rollout.