Patricia Colden
Personal profile
A highly qualified and experienced human resources professional with experience at a senior level in the areas of strategic human resource management, contract and financial management. Extensive experience in the provision of HR support within the public sector, specifically local councils, higher and further education and schools. Expertise in all aspects of people management, including disciplinary and grievance matters, TUPE, consultations on service reorganisation and restructuring, redundancy, policy development and design, HR compliance, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Key skills
- Chartered Fellow of Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD)
- Former Chair of Birmingham Branch of CIPD
- Experienced school governor – currently Chair of Governors
- Highly experienced in the development, management and continuous improvement of a strategic HR function
- Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and best practice HR
- Experienced trainer and tutor on a range of HR subjects
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to consolidate complex data from a range of sources and present in a concise and clear manner
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to interface effectively with, and gain the confidence of, internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Proven track record as an effective people manager in both the private & public sectors
- High level of awareness of the strategic and business context of organisations
- Highly numerate
- Proficient in the use of a range of IT packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Compassionate and empathetic
- Commitment to equal opportunities, diversity and ethical people management practice
Specialism(s)
Disciplinary Investigations, Grievance Investigations, Job Evaluation, Diversity & Inclusion, Organisational Design, restructure & redundancy, Policy Development/Design, L & D Training
- Sector Specialism: Local Government, Education, Housing Associations, Charities
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Work Locations:
Flexible
