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HR & International Trade Facilitation Expert
Ibsa Jean McCartan-Demie
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Crouch End, United Kingdom
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I'm offering
I’m a award winning HR Business Partner and International Trade Consultant- with a simple approach to how I work - If it doesn’t add value or make a positive difference, I dont do it.
I’ve supported SME’s, Founder led businesses and large corporates reach their full potential.
HR experience
• Provide consultation to management on employee relations issues, and manage all disciplinary issues within the company.
• Draft all HR policies and contracts to meet U.K, Irish and French employment law requirements.
Employment law
Recruitment & selection
Job description, contract and Policy writing
Induction & Training
Appraisals
Engagement and reward systems
Absence management
Employee relations, disciplinary and dismissal
Managing change
Crisis management and problem analysis
Payroll administration
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International Trade Facilitation support
Let us help you demystify international trade by developing company practices that improve how you conduct import and export activity.
• Oversee contract negotiations with brand owners, suppliers, distributors and retailers globally.
• Worked successfully with businesses based in 25+ countries in the context of import and export contract negotiations and related commercials.
• Conducted business in the majority of EU nation states, as well as, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, Ethiopia, USA, Australia and New Zealand)
• Formulated and implemented the organisations Brexit contingency plans with the aim of mitigating Brexit related risks to the business
• Manage and find resolutions to cross border commercial disputes.
• Realignment of contractual terms; minimising additional customs taxes; managing VAT implications;
• Free trade agreement assessments; customs classification, valuation and rules of origin implications;
• Restructuring storage locations and logistical routes to market.
• Securing ‘approved business’ status within the EU for exporters and suppliers of POAO.
I’ve supported SME’s, Founder led businesses and large corporates reach their full potential.
HR experience
• Provide consultation to management on employee relations issues, and manage all disciplinary issues within the company.
• Draft all HR policies and contracts to meet U.K, Irish and French employment law requirements.
Employment law
Recruitment & selection
Job description, contract and Policy writing
Induction & Training
Appraisals
Engagement and reward systems
Absence management
Employee relations, disciplinary and dismissal
Managing change
Crisis management and problem analysis
Payroll administration
**********************************
International Trade Facilitation support
Let us help you demystify international trade by developing company practices that improve how you conduct import and export activity.
• Oversee contract negotiations with brand owners, suppliers, distributors and retailers globally.
• Worked successfully with businesses based in 25+ countries in the context of import and export contract negotiations and related commercials.
• Conducted business in the majority of EU nation states, as well as, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Lebanon, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, Ethiopia, USA, Australia and New Zealand)
• Formulated and implemented the organisations Brexit contingency plans with the aim of mitigating Brexit related risks to the business
• Manage and find resolutions to cross border commercial disputes.
• Realignment of contractual terms; minimising additional customs taxes; managing VAT implications;
• Free trade agreement assessments; customs classification, valuation and rules of origin implications;
• Restructuring storage locations and logistical routes to market.
• Securing ‘approved business’ status within the EU for exporters and suppliers of POAO.
Markets
United Kingdom
Ireland
Rest of Euro area
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Available
My experience
2016 - ?
job
Operations (HR & Legal)
Kinetic Enterprises Limited.
Responsible for the HR & Legal function within Kinetic Enterprises Ltd - Largest Natural Health product distributor in the UK and employer of 60+ employees across Europe.
• Member of the management team
HR Duties
• Line Manager to a HR Assistant
• Manage recruitment and selection of all new Kinetic Enterprises employees and agency staff.
• Oversaw a rapid multi-department recruitment drive which has resulted in a substantial expansion in company manpower.
• Provide consultation to management on employee relations issues, and manage all disciplinary issues within the company. Manage all redundancy situations including calculations, financial guidance and communications to affected employees.
• Management of Health and Safety for the entire site including risk assessments, audits and revisions of policy and procedures. Engage with consultants on an ad hoc basis.
• Work closely with management and employees on all grievance issues within the company.
• Work closely with senior management to identity, develop and implement training and development programs in line with the business objectives. Final sign off on all staff training and development activity
• Provide senior management and others with various types of employee reports including attrition, absence, compensation, annual leave, overtime costs and headcount.
• Management of the full recruitment process including sourcing strategy; interviewing; reference checking; making offers to candidates; driving and delivering induction training.
• Developed and implemented a Digital HR strategy, involving the movement towards Digital recruitment methods for sourcing candidates, absence and benefits management
• Oversaw a rapid multi-department recruitment drive which has resulted in a substantial expansion in manpower.
• Provide consultation to management on employee relations issues, and manage all disciplinary issues within the company. Manage all redundancy situations including calculations, financial guidance and communications to employees.
• Responsible for evaluating and authorising staff pay increases and bonuses.
• Responsible for drafting and implementing, compliant HR documentation and company policies, that take into consideration country specific legislation (employees in UK, ROI, France & Italy)
• Member of the management team
HR Duties
• Line Manager to a HR Assistant
• Manage recruitment and selection of all new Kinetic Enterprises employees and agency staff.
• Oversaw a rapid multi-department recruitment drive which has resulted in a substantial expansion in company manpower.
• Provide consultation to management on employee relations issues, and manage all disciplinary issues within the company. Manage all redundancy situations including calculations, financial guidance and communications to affected employees.
• Management of Health and Safety for the entire site including risk assessments, audits and revisions of policy and procedures. Engage with consultants on an ad hoc basis.
• Work closely with management and employees on all grievance issues within the company.
• Work closely with senior management to identity, develop and implement training and development programs in line with the business objectives. Final sign off on all staff training and development activity
• Provide senior management and others with various types of employee reports including attrition, absence, compensation, annual leave, overtime costs and headcount.
• Management of the full recruitment process including sourcing strategy; interviewing; reference checking; making offers to candidates; driving and delivering induction training.
• Developed and implemented a Digital HR strategy, involving the movement towards Digital recruitment methods for sourcing candidates, absence and benefits management
• Oversaw a rapid multi-department recruitment drive which has resulted in a substantial expansion in manpower.
• Provide consultation to management on employee relations issues, and manage all disciplinary issues within the company. Manage all redundancy situations including calculations, financial guidance and communications to employees.
• Responsible for evaluating and authorising staff pay increases and bonuses.
• Responsible for drafting and implementing, compliant HR documentation and company policies, that take into consideration country specific legislation (employees in UK, ROI, France & Italy)
Project Management, Human Resources, HR Generalist, Employment law, Law, Contract management, Contract
2012 - 2016
job
Employment Projects Lead & Adviser
5E Ltd.
Project Management Responsibilities
• Project Lead on various employability projects across London including a multi-million pound sub-contract focusing on supporting unemployed university graduates get into sustainable employment.
• Project manager for the NEET 16-24 Youth Mentoring, traineeship & Employability project.
• Marketing & Recruitment Officer for NEET programmes. Attending various exhibitions and events with the aim of networking and promoting programs to potential customers and employers.
HR & Learning and Development Responsibilities
• Security & Compliance officer at 5EEdmonton site. Ensure all advisers are data protection compliant and adhere to company policies.
• Delivering staff inductions and on the job training to new and existing staff on 16-24 team
• Performance management: Supporting advisors improve performance and reach allocated targets.
• Active member of recruitment team for potential staff for youth employability projects at 5E LTD.
• Utilised I-Grasp candidate resourcing software and SAPS HR applications.
• Responsible for Youth provisions department's individual talent management programme. In this role I allocate and ensure all staff have access to suitable CPD opportunities.
Employment Adviser Responsibilities
• Creating, developing and reviewing SMART action plans to encourage learning, employability and personal development.
• Employment responsible for a caseload of 150-200 "Hardest To Help" clients on Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support and Employment Support Allowance- Upholding stringent admin obligations within clients' portfolios to auditors standards and assisting clients with job searching using a variety of methods.
• Sustaining a diary of around 15 appointments per day coaching clients with job searching strategies, application form filling, interview technique and other employability topics. Referring clients to courses, employment opportunities and other external social agencies i.e. CAB, drug & alcohol counselling and immigration support services. Providing in-work support; monitoring attendance and progression of clients ensuring employment sustainment.
• Strategic management of a daily diary to ensure reverse marketing to source employment opportunities ensuring job start targets (around a minimum of 35%) are met and exceeded through personal generated and internal vacancies.
• Liaising with external partners to notify connected staff of client absences, disengagement and job starts.
• Performing 1-2-1/group sessions to assess and overcome client's barriers to gaining employment. Trainer/Tutor Responsibilities
• Delivering Business & Administration studies, Employability and Travel and Tourism qualifications up to a Level 2 (Pearsons EDI & City and Guilds examining bodies)
• Equipping clients with practical skills and motivation for the workforce, designing learning material and workshop activities.
• Identifying classroom and individuals training and development needs, Devising Individual learning plans subject lesson plans and collecting feedback.
• Running workshops on interview techniques, job searching online, cold calling, application forms, CV writing, customer service, administration and basic health and social care.
• Project Lead on various employability projects across London including a multi-million pound sub-contract focusing on supporting unemployed university graduates get into sustainable employment.
• Project manager for the NEET 16-24 Youth Mentoring, traineeship & Employability project.
• Marketing & Recruitment Officer for NEET programmes. Attending various exhibitions and events with the aim of networking and promoting programs to potential customers and employers.
HR & Learning and Development Responsibilities
• Security & Compliance officer at 5EEdmonton site. Ensure all advisers are data protection compliant and adhere to company policies.
• Delivering staff inductions and on the job training to new and existing staff on 16-24 team
• Performance management: Supporting advisors improve performance and reach allocated targets.
• Active member of recruitment team for potential staff for youth employability projects at 5E LTD.
• Utilised I-Grasp candidate resourcing software and SAPS HR applications.
• Responsible for Youth provisions department's individual talent management programme. In this role I allocate and ensure all staff have access to suitable CPD opportunities.
Employment Adviser Responsibilities
• Creating, developing and reviewing SMART action plans to encourage learning, employability and personal development.
• Employment responsible for a caseload of 150-200 "Hardest To Help" clients on Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support and Employment Support Allowance- Upholding stringent admin obligations within clients' portfolios to auditors standards and assisting clients with job searching using a variety of methods.
• Sustaining a diary of around 15 appointments per day coaching clients with job searching strategies, application form filling, interview technique and other employability topics. Referring clients to courses, employment opportunities and other external social agencies i.e. CAB, drug & alcohol counselling and immigration support services. Providing in-work support; monitoring attendance and progression of clients ensuring employment sustainment.
• Strategic management of a daily diary to ensure reverse marketing to source employment opportunities ensuring job start targets (around a minimum of 35%) are met and exceeded through personal generated and internal vacancies.
• Liaising with external partners to notify connected staff of client absences, disengagement and job starts.
• Performing 1-2-1/group sessions to assess and overcome client's barriers to gaining employment. Trainer/Tutor Responsibilities
• Delivering Business & Administration studies, Employability and Travel and Tourism qualifications up to a Level 2 (Pearsons EDI & City and Guilds examining bodies)
• Equipping clients with practical skills and motivation for the workforce, designing learning material and workshop activities.
• Identifying classroom and individuals training and development needs, Devising Individual learning plans subject lesson plans and collecting feedback.
• Running workshops on interview techniques, job searching online, cold calling, application forms, CV writing, customer service, administration and basic health and social care.
Online, Workshops, Motivation, Support, Monitoring, EDI, Health, Development, Software, Security, Strategic Management, Performing, Workshop, Social, Manager, UP, Basic, Performance Management, Project Management, Project Manager, Coaching, Writing, Administration, Networking, Training, Mentoring, Marketing, Interview, Customer service, Management, Data protection, Recruitment, Service, Compliance
My education
2017
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2018
University of Essex
Master in Law, International Trade & Commercial Law
Master in Law, International Trade & Commercial Law
2015
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2016
CIPD
Diploma, HR Practice
Diploma, HR Practice
2007
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2010
Queen Mary University of London
Bachelors, Human Geography
Bachelors, Human Geography
2002
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2004
Highgate Wood School
Secondary, N/a
Secondary, N/a
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