Specialisms
I specialise in the following areas:
- HR Consultancy
- Investigations
- LGR Hub
- Organisational Development
Jeanette is a senior HR professional with over 20 years’ experience – a wide set of skills and HR experiences, with a particular specialism in the area of Employee Relations. She provides a range of HR consultancy services to clients, including interim work. Highly experienced disciplinary investigator used by both public and private sector clients for complex and challenging casework, including safeguarding cases and criminal cases involving police. Ability to manage sensitive and high-profile issues confidentially and professionally, with a reputation as being thorough, fair, independent when investigating, and providing focused/clear and timely investigation reports. Renowned for building excellent working relationships even in challenging situations. Ability to adapt to new situations, client requirements and to think outside the box. A strong communicator with excellent people management and interpersonal skills, with a focus on getting the best out of people. A strong record of successful delivery, operating at both strategic and operational levels.
Key Strengths/Area of Expertise
- Senior HR professional ( 30 years)
- Employee Relations
- Employment law and casework advise
- Union relationships and negotiation
- Investigations ( over 200 plus cases)
- Casework reviews and audits
- Major change programmes – workforce
- Outplacement and career support workshops
- Coaching
- Recruitment
- Training and coaching ( HR and management)
- HR leadership and HR transformation ( interim management of large HR teams up to and including Director level)
Professional Qualifications
- CIPD – Employment Law – Credit
- Diploma in Effective Management (Open University)
- PRINCE2 Project Management
- BTEC certificate Assessor (Royal Mail In-house 5-day recruitment/assessor course)
- BA (Hons) Business Studies, Nottingham Polytechnic, 2:1
- CIM Marketing Diploma, Nottingham Polytechnic
- HERA trained (job evaluation- higher education), Hay Evaluation trained.
- Regularly attend numerous training courses including Investigation/Mediation/ Equality & Diversity, Employment Law Updates and webinars. Subscribe to XpertHR
Testimonials/Case Studies
Maldon Restructure – leading team of HR Associates
Castlepoint restructure
Various successful outplacement support sessions – including those being made redundant (successfully took on new roles); coaching for application for Dir People role
200+ investigations: examples Norfolk County Council, Herts Fire & Rescue, Babergh & Mid Suffolk and many more
Numerous assignments for The AEA
Hybrid working project for St Albans
ADASS – undertaking interviews on EDI with Directors Adult Social Care in the region
Notable Achievements/Value Added
Ability to work on highly confidential assignments ( eg investigations into Senior leaders/ Members)
Ability to work closely with clients to ensure time critical assignments are delivered to a high quality eg brought the completion of Maldon Phase 1 restructure forward by 2 months
Trusted by clients eg regularly asked by The AEA to undertake assignments
Good knowledge of employment law and ability to identify risks to organisations and advise of appropriate actions – often asked to undertake case reviews and learnings for clients
Ability to develop outplacement coaching programmes to individual requirements with successful outcomes
Relevant Sector Knowledge
- Public sector
- Private Sector
- Higher Education
- Schools
Training/Coaching Programs/Workshop offers
- Range of HR workshops including (not limited to) : Effective casework management, Investigation Training, Employment Law, Absence Management
- Recruitment & Selection ( for employers and for employees)
- Individual coaching sessions ( management, leadership and outplacement)
LGR Experience & Expertise
- Experience of implementing major HR change programmes