Zena Wardle

Areas of Expertise/ Specialisms

  • Experienced Head of HR and L&D.
  • Business Strategy
  • Recruitment & Selection
  • Policy & Procedure
  • Budgeting

Details of your last three roles

Name

Polypipe

Position

Head of HR & L&D

Dates

2019

Responsibilities

Manage the HR & L&D Function.  Sit on the Company Exec Board. Input to Business Strategy.  Guide Company directors.  Set Policies in line with legislation 

Name

Polypipe

Position

HR Manager

Dates

2016

Responsibilities

Manage the HR & L&D Function.  Sit on the Company Exec Board.

Name

Polypipe

Position

HR Business Partner

Dates

2006 - 20

Responsibilities

Advise and Support Departmental Managers on generalist HR subjects. Support the HR Manager in the HR Office and Payroll Function

Professional Body Membership(s)

  • CIPD level 5

General Areas of Expertise to Support a Trust Board

  • Policies and Procedures
  • Employment Law
  • Recruitment
  • People Skills

Education Improvement Specific Experience and Skills

  • Enterprise advisor for Sir Thomas Wharton

Specific Leadership and Skills Experience

Head of a large manufacturing business with 1200 employees

HR and Data Handling Specific Experience and Skills

Excellent extensive HR experience in line with current employment law.

Finance Specific Experience and Skills

Manage payroll budget for hourly and monthly paid staff

Brief comments on why your previous experience is relevant

Whilst I do not have too much experience in education I am an experienced and balanced HR Head with budgeting experience in a PLC company.  I also have excellent people skills and would love to contribute to such an exciting Doncaster Project.