Peter John Nicholson
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SUMMARY
An accomplished Human Resource Manager with over 30 years’ experience operating in commercial environments across UK, Middle East and Caribbean in a variety of business sectors including Healthcare, Legal, Construction, Finance, Print, Joint Venture, Government Contract and Tourism. An HR consultant since 2012 working in Transport, Hospitality, Healthcare industries and heavy involvement in running training and development courses for the Civil Service. I am also a Mentor for the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce.
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Human Capital Management, Organisation Development, Change Management, Employee Relations, Training Needs Analysis, Reward Management, Leadership Development, Coaching & Facilitation, Counselling, Mentoring, Organisation Effectiveness, Recruitment, Managing Diverse Cultures, Training and Development, Administration, HRIS Implementation, Team Building
RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS:
Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CFCIPD)
Post Graduate Diploma in Management and Organisation Development (1996)
Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management (1985)
NVQ Level 4 Training & Development (1997)
NVQ Assessor (1997)
ISO9001 Internal Quality Control Auditor (2001)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
December 2012 to Date HR Consultant
(April 2015 to October 2016 Office Manager at Bedlam Paintball)
Achievements
The successful support of clients in the Transport, Hospitality, Leisure, Healthcare and Charity companies in a wide range of HR requirements.
The successful delivery of training and development courses for senior managers and staff within the Civil Service. Courses included: Personal Impact and Effectiveness for Senior Managers, Influencing skills for Senior Managers, Managing Skills – Coaching People, Personal Impact and Effectiveness,Constructive Conversations
September 2010 to September 2012 HR Manager Turks & Caicos Islands Hospital
Responsible for setting the culture for Human Capital within the hospital to achieve the Accreditation Canada award in a two year timescale involving development of the HR Framework and Human Resource Plan and leading the change management offensive with additional specific responsibilities for worldwide recruitment of Medical, Administrative and Facilities staff to tight timescales and budget.
Achievements
The development and implementation of a Performance Management Review system.
Production and implementation of HR Policies and Procedures.
The implementation of Simply Personnel HRIS
The hospital achieved the highest award, Diamond level, the first hospital worldwide to achieve this distinction at first attempt. The report stated ‘The organisation is very fortunate to have a very dynamic and competent Manager of Human Resources’.
January 2010 to August 2010 Time catching up with family and friends
June 2008 to December 2009 Senior Manager Compensation & Benefits Emirates Aluminium (EMAL)
Achievements
The introduction of a compensation and benefit structure retaining equilibrium within the organization but removing benefits outside a job grade for new employees.
The introduction compensation and benefit reviews for all staff against performance management reviews.
Introduced the concept of Job Families with aligned compensation and benefits
Successful implementation of the SAP HRMI system for HR department (Assistant Lead)
June 2007 – June 2008 HR Manager, Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC)
Responsible for the management of HR department and the development of all HR functions, systems, policies and procedures and Compensation and Benefits programme.
Sept 2006 – 31 May 2007 HR Director, Royale Hayat Hospital
Member of the Executive Committee
Member of the Hospital Governance Committee
Achievements
Setting up the HR department systems and culture.
The successful recruitment of Medical, Administrative and facilities staff worldwide
The design and implementation of the Performance Management system
Jan 2005 – Aug 2006 General Manager HR & Administration, Said Al Shahry Law Office
Achievements
The implementation of a competence audit for all employees
The production of competence standards for staff
The design and implementation of policies and procedures
The design and delivery of training events
The design and implementation of performance review system.
The updating of workflow systems and practices
Implemented a training needs analysis of all support roles
The design and delivery of workshops in support of the training needs highlighted
Jan 2002 – Dec 2004 HR Director, Al Faisal Holdings
Member of the senior management strategy group
Responsibility for HR management and recruitment for group companies incorporating
Gettco Contracting (three divisions – construction, ready mix cement, Roads)
GMMC (mechanical and electrical)
Gettco Trading (transport, sales of manufactured goods)
Ibn Sina (pharmaceutical company)
Real Estate
Education
Achievements
The strategic review of HR functions and recruitment requirements in all group companies
The strategic review of compensation and benefits systems of all group companies and development of and implementation of new policies and procedures
The design and implementation of compensation and benefit policies and procedures
The design and implementation of performance management system
The review of the recruitment procedures
The development of a group infrastructure out of independent business units.
The successful introduction of Oracle HRMS system
The development and delivery of training courses for management including Leadership, Team Building, Coaching and Facilitation, Performance Management, Discipline and Grievance
Oct 1998 to Dec 2001 HR Manager, US Government WRM Contract (Airwork Vinnell/Dyncorp)
HR support and advice to 5 sites in 3 GCC countries.
Achievements
The successful recruitment of senior managers, specialist trades and support staff
The development of a compensation and benefits policy satisfactory to all nationalities
Managing and administrating a multi-cultural workforce to ensure retention of staff
The constant review of policies and procedures with recommended amendments
Planning manpower requirements in relation to work expansion
June 1992 to Oct 1998 Standard Life Assurance Co
An internal People Management Consultant
Achievements
HR Project Manager for the successful re-engineering of the Republic of Ireland operation
A project team member for the highly effective ‘Continuous Improvement’ culture change throughout the company.
HR Manager, R R Donnelly Printers June 1988 to May 1992
I was recruited to design and implement the concept of High Worker Involvement which would allow participation by union workers in daily and long term improvements to working methods
Achievements
The successful conclusion of Trade Union negotiations gaining agreement to the introduction of High Worker Involvement and the ongoing training required for all staff
The development and delivery of management and supervisory leadership/coaching/ facilitation and performance management courses
The production of competencies for assessment of personal development
Personal Information:
Married, one son (16 years)
18 years’ service HM Forces (retired as Major)
Activities/Interests: Tennis as player and coach, squash, golf, skiing, coaching rugby for under 12s : Languages German to colloquial/linguist level