A proficient and extremely capable HR professional with excellent people skills. I have amassed a wealth of HR knowledge and experience during my career in HR generalist roles. This on the job experience has been strengthened by the completion of my CIPD qualification which I completed in February 2013.

HR Manager @ I manage the whole HR function for Derivco Ipswich, including recruitment of all positions, maintaining HR policies and procedures, devising engagement strategies and overseeing the performance management process. I advise the business on all HR related matters and work closely with the team leads in order to give them the most suitable advice for their teams, in particular ensuring that all employees are fully engaged within the business and have the appropriate progression plans and training they need for their role. From August 2014 to Present (1 year 5 months) Ipswich, United KingdomOffice Manager @ In this role I manage the whole of the HR function and all office management, including general office admin to property related matters. Reporting into the MD I advise the business on all HR related matters and develop close relationships with the management team in order to give them the most suitable advise for their teams. Implementing new HR processes, including revising the Contract of Employment, Employee Handbook and recruitment processes. From September 2013 to July 2014 (11 months) HR Manager @ As the sole HR professional on site at CIP I cover all aspects of HR including recruitment, training and development and managing ER issues. Reporting into the CEO/CTO I advise the business on all HR related matters and develop close relationships with the management team in order to give them the most suitable advise for their teams. Assisting the business in integration with its parent company, Huawei who acquired CIP in January 2012, including developing and initiating new HR policies From November 2012 to September 2013 (11 months) Ipswich, United KingdomHR Advisor @ Managing recruitment drive for nine technical roles, including creating and placing adverts online through to undertaking telephone and face-to face interviews with the recruiting managers. Advising Managers on ER issues as they arise. Assisting with integration of new policies following the acquisition of CIP by Huawei. Recording of sickness and holiday records. From August 2012 to November 2012 (4 months) Ipswich, United KingdomHR Advisor @ Managing day to day ER issues and queries from managers. Conducting disciplinary and grievance hearings. Managing Flexible Working Requests. Assisting managers to manage absence and performance issues. Assisted in updating policies, including the Social Media and Drug and Alcohol policies. Involved in the recruitment process from shortlisting to interviewing candidates, including devising interview questions as appropriate. From December 2011 to July 2012 (8 months) Ipswich, United KingdomPA @ PA to the Group General Manager - HR, who was part of the Executive Management Team. Managing day to day correspondence and calls for the Group General Manager - HR. Typing, including audio typing, of correspondence and reports. Assisting with compilation and distribution of Board reports. Diary management. Taking minutes of meetings, including disciplinary hearings. Organising Society events, including the annual employee awards event and log service awards. Liasing with senior colleagues and Directors on a daily basis. Day to day management of the Society's leased vehicles which also included updating employees P46 and P11d information, as appropriate. From February 2007 to December 2011 (4 years 11 months) HR Administrator @ Processing new employee information, including issuing contracts and requesting references. Distribution induction information. Maintaining HR systems. Maintaining absence records. Dealing with all incoming calls to the HR Team and fielding them to the relevant colleagues. From May 2001 to February 2007 (5 years 10 months) Claims Handler @ From July 2000 to February 2001 (8 months) Sales Assistant @ Involved working on the tills, handling cash, serving customers and customer services. From August 1998 to June 2000 (1 year 11 months)

Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management @ University Campus Suffolk From 2010 to 2013 A-Levels @ Copleston Holywells Sixth Form From 1998 to 2001 GCSE @ Copleston High School From 1993 to 1998 Lucy Newton is skilled in: People Skills, Employee Relations, Disciplinaries, Sickness Absence Management, Recruiting, Confidentiality, Discretion, Diary Management, Interviews, Shortlisting, Data Entry, Job Descriptions, Recruitment Advertising, TUPE, HR Policies