Michelle Dickinson, Human Resources (Hr) Manager

Michelle Dickinson

Human Resources (Hr) Manager

Carnival UK Group (Cruise Line)

Location
United Kingdom - London
Education
Master's degree, Strategic HR Management
Experience
31 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :31 years, 1 Months

Human Resources (Hr) Manager at Carnival UK Group (Cruise Line)
  • United Kingdom - London
  • August 2016 to April 2022

- Onboard HR Manager
- Leadership of the Onboard HR Team, reporting to Commodore/Captain and Shoreside HR Director
- Key member of the Senior Management Team onboard, alongside the Captain, Chief Engineer, Hotel Manager and Deputy Captain

HR Manager at Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital (MoPA)
  • United Arab Emirates - Umm Al Quwain
  • March 2014 to August 2016

HR Manager
Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital, Umm Al Quwain
The first of a number of Ministry of Presidential Affairs (MoPA) hospitals to be built in UAE, SKGH is a large 207-bed hospital, which opened to inpatients in 2013.

• Proactive Member of Senior HR Management Team
• Development of HR Strategy, Policy and Procedures
• Proactive contribution to the achievement of a successful
JCIA accreditation in 2015
Implementation and achievement of HR KPIs
• Employee Relations / investigation processes
• Payroll, Compensation & Benefits development
• Expert advice/guidance to management and employees
on HR related matters
• Performance Management systems

HR Manager at Prime Healthcare Group (Prime Hospital)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2013 to February 2014

 Development of HR Strategy, Policy and related Procedures
 Manpower planning
 Recruitment Strategy and Implementation
 Management of large scale recruitment campaigns.
 Key member of Prime Hospital Commissioning Team

HR Manager / Business Partner at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust (SHFT)
  • United Kingdom
  • October 2007 to April 2013

* HR Business Partner -multiple sites
* HR support and advice to Business Managers in the effective management of all human resource functions related to the operational and strategic management of services.
* Supporting the strategic direction of the organisation by contributing to the development of policies and procedures, providing HR expertise in the development of new services and the review of existing services.
* Line management of HR Business Partner team.
* Project work across the organisation - currently lead consultant on the Organisational Change Project Team.

Senior HR Advisor, Operational HR Services at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
  • United Kingdom
  • August 2002 to October 2007

August 2002 to October 2007
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust (PHT)
One of the largest acute Trust's in England (c7000 staff) based in Portsmouth with a variety of satellite units across Hampshire.

Role Senior HR Advisor, Operational HR Services
Duties
Managing HR Advisors, providing comprehensive HR support and advice to the Trust managers and staff within the Medicine, Surgical and Executive & Corporate Services Divisions.


Main achievements • Established credibility and effective working relationships with managers and staff at all levels.
• Ongoing HR advice to managers and staff on a range of areas, including change management, disciplinary, grievance, investigations, performance management, attendance management and working relationship issues.

• Formal and informal coaching / empowerment of managers
• Represented HR at various Trust meetings, including Operational Managers forums and Site H&S meetings.

• Experienced job matcher/analyst, attend panels.
• Contributed to overall Trust HR objectives eg: Chair of the Reason for Leaving Working Party.
• Ongoing contribution to the implementation of high profile HR strategies/initiatives such as HR Strategy and Policy Framework, Improving Working Lives, Agenda for Change
• Participate in and facilitate CPD activities
• Trained Mentor and Mentoring Course facilitator (Egan's Skilled Helper Model)

Recruitment Manager (Education and Leisure) at Southampton City Council
  • United Kingdom
  • June 1997 to August 2002

• Established a motivated and highly respected recruitment team for all vacancies within the Education Directorate.
• Developed a specialised quality recruitment service for the appointment of Head Teachers and Deputy Head Teachers.
• Line management of approximately 90 school crossing patrols including recruitment, casework, training, health and safety.
• HR support and advice to City Catering Management.

Assistant Personnel Officer at Hampshire Caterers
  • United Kingdom
  • January 1991 to June 1997

1991 - 1997 Hampshire Caterers (school meal service)
Role Assistant Personnel Officer
Duties / achievements
• Management of recruitment, Induction, TUPE transfers, redundancy, contracts, compassionate leave etc.
• Designed training programme for managers on the Disability Discrimination Act (1995)
• Analysis of turnover and implementation of Exit Interview Procedure

Education

Master's degree, Strategic HR Management
  • at Portsmouth University
  • April 2011

2011 MSc - Strategic HR Management

Bachelor's degree, Certificate in Personnel and Development (CIPD)
  • at Southampton Solent University
  • June 1997
High school or equivalent, Mathematics, English, History, Biology
  • at Hamble Secondary School
  • January 1981

1981 GCE O-levels: Mathematics, English, History, Biology

Specialties & Skills

HR Business Partnering
Change Management
Team Leadership
Training
Employee Relations
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
COACHING
CONTRACTS
HR SUPPORT
INDUCTION
RECRUITMENT
TRAINING

Languages

English
Expert