Stewart Stone

Provision of coaching, training and recruitment services

Responsible for all aspects of HR strategy throughout Europe for three businesses with 1000+ employees, and a combined T/O of £455M Set up a project group to re-evaluate Learning and Development throughout the Group from Consultant to Director level Played a key role in a number of initiatives throughout the businesses, including talent and change management pending the takeover by Adecco in early 2010 Ensured the Internal Recruitment team, HR Business Partners and L&D team were meeting the needs

 Identified and made changes to Talent Management within the business to meet both current and future market requirements  Designed and implemented a leadership development program, enhancing the performance of the group across Europe, improving both teamwork and communication  Investigated the findings from a Barrett values assessment survey conducted by Merryck and Co., involving a structured review of the current and desired business culture globally.  Delivered one to one coaching to all the m

Delivered a wide range of training courses at all levels throughout the organisation, working closely with 11 Operations Directors, and over 60 Managers Ran regular on-site coaching modules across 37 locations on client, candidate and job management Completely revised the recruitment strategy of the business using psychometric testing and competency based interviewing reducing staff turnover by 23%, whilst growing the business from 12 to 37 UK offices  