Gesa Grabis

Expertise

Summary

Experience

• Blackfoot UK Limited

  Part-time HR Consultant

  21 - 100 Employees 2016 - Current

  Providing HR consultancy services to this growing Information Security Consultancy. I support the organisation in devising and implementing HR strategy; managing various operational HR projects including talent acquisition and talent management, staff development, employee benefits review, organisation design and change management.

   

  During this assignment, the resourcing strategy put in place saved Blackfoot ca. £75,000 compared to typical agency costs, while hiring 15 staff without using any recruitment agencies.

• Aerospares 2000 Ltd

  Part-time HR Consultant

  21 - 100 Employees 2018 - 2020

  Providing flexible HR consultancy support to the business - HR support to the HR Manager, senior leaders and line management. Offering a direct resourcing service to provide the required talent and providing flexible HR support regarding employee issues, updating employment contacts / policies and procedures / one-to-one review system and reward system, ensuring improved compliance.

• Amsphere Limited

  Part-time HR Consultant (Interim)

  21 - 100 Employees 2014 - 2017

  Provision of a comprehensive HR and Health & Safety function; supporting the organisation in devising and implementing HR Strategy; management of various operational HR projects including talent acquisition and talent management, staff development, employee benefits review, pension auto-enrolment, employee engagement survey and resulting initiatives, performance management, succession planning, organisation design and change management.

• Amsphere Limited

  Non-Executive Director

  21 - 100 Employees 2014 - 2017

  Support the Chairman and Board of Directors; facilitate strategic decision-making; ensure integrity of information and controls to ensure a robust risk management system and corporate governance; exercise independent judgement in terms of strategy, performance, appointment of resources and standards of conduct; utilise my HR knowledge and experience to promote people as a key to the Company's success; offer objectivity, impartiality and constructive criticism; enable efficient corporate communication and representation of Amsphere.

• Amsphere Limited

  HR Director

  21 - 100 Employees 2009 - 2014

  Accountable for the successful delivery of all HR services enabling Amsphere’s consulting service to deliver to and exceed client requirements. Devising and implementing HR strategy resulting in effective, timely and commercially sound resourcing, development, reward and management of talent. Coaching Senior Executives and line managers; succession planning for business-critical roles; organisation design; performance management and improvement; employee development; managing TUPE transfers; leading, motivating and managing the HR team.

   

  Jointly accountable with other leaders for driving the organisation’s service transformation programme transitioning from a Software Testing to a Knowledge Management Consultancy and driving resulting change.

   

  As a member of the Board of Executives jointly responsible for the efficient running of the Company including corporate processes, governance and reporting.

• Amsphere Limited

  HR Manager

  100+ Employees 2005 - 2009

  I joined Amsphere to set up the HR function of this highly dynamic entrepreneurial IT Consultancy

   

  Accountable for delivery of an efficient HR service to the business ensuring a professional service provision to our clients, achieved through managing HR business relationships,creating the HR business plan and implementing resulting HR initiatives. Set up and run the Human Resource function from start-up. As stand-alone HR Manager supported executives, managers and employees on all aspects of employment legislation, company policy, reward, performance management, employee relations, development, engagement and retention. Following company growth led and coached the HR team, integrated on- and off-shore personnel and practices, managed outsourced relationships for employee benefits, payroll and immigration. Organisational development, TUPE and focus on delivering value for money. In addition set up and ran the Health & Safety and Quality initiatives for the organisation.

   

  Following continued growth promoted to HR Director and supported the organisation at strategic and operational levels, remaining hands-on with the business and its people

• Wincor Nixdorf / Datalect Group

  HR Manager

  100+ Employees 1993 - 2005

  Responsibility for HR / H&S / Facilities function for the Datalect Perivale Service Division employing up to 450 staff (field / site engineering, repair centre, logistics, call centre, sales, finance and support) leading a team of 7. Managed a generalist Human Resource service, advised management & employees on company policy, employment law, performance management, reward & change management. Influenced company strategy, translating it into the HR plan and focused employee initiatives. Implemented TUPE transfers, outsourcing activities and redundancy programmes. Created and integrated HR / H&S policies & procedures ensuring best practice. Promoted good employment relations and communication; ensured and monitored staff satisfaction. Resourcing, implemented a strategic managed sourcing model. Provided management information.

  The Datalect Perivale division was acquired by Wincor Nixdorf in 2003. I managed the business / cultural change initiatives at the Perivale division, integrated the HR function, aligned Company processes and handled the restructuring measures following the acquisition.

Education History

• CIPD Diploma in Personnel Management

  Brunel University

  1998 - 2001

  CIPD postgraduate qualification in HR / Personnel Management

Qualifications

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