1. ALAN ADAIR 07976 123457
alanadair573@hotmail.co.uk
PROFILE
Results orientated CIPD qualified HR practitioner with experience of a broad range of HR issues within a matrix
organisation and with the ability to develop and implement Human Resource Strategy and achieve positive
results through the introduction and implementation of projects, procedures and initiatives in line with strategic
business requirements.
SKILL SET
 Project Management
 Concluded consultations on Belfast and Bristol sites, which harmonised employee terms and conditions
across Thales in the UK.- (£2M saving)
 Lead Pension Alteration consultations in Thales Air Defence Ltd (TADL) – (reduction in Company future
liabilities)
 Lead Company Car Reduction consultations at TADL and Thales Missile Electronics (Basingstoke) – (£3M
saving).
 Involved in Thales HR re-structure and establishment of HR Shared Service
 Employee Relations
 Negotiate and consult with Employee Representative Committee and management representatives on
wide range of issues such as terms and conditions, policies and procedures, resourcing, employee
opinions, redundancy, pensions etc.
 Resourcing
 Ensure the organisation is resourced in line with the Integrated Business Plan.
 Most recent major recruitment circa 70+, mainly specialist engineers delivered to schedule.
 Implemented redundancy programmes during 1990s and in 2000s
 Employment Law and Compliance
 Carried out statutory tri annual Article 55 reviews for Howden Power, Thales Air Defence Ltd (TADL) and
Blondtrepeneur
 Completed statutory annual monitoring returns to Equality Commission
 Ethics Manager for TADL with compliance responsibility for Bribery and Corruption Prevention.
 Trained in Hays job evaluation process.
 Update employment law knowledge weekly via Legal Island subscription and attendance at annual review
seminar in addition to member access to CIPD facilities.
 Policies and Procedures
 Develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures including drafting of employment contracts and
Company handbooks with full suite of policies to ensure legal compliance.
 Conduct and assist managers with disciplinary/grievance investigations and hearings
 Provide frameworks for probation reviews, performance reviews, redundancy consultations and personal
development discussions.
 Drafted new redundancy selection procedures, successfully defended at tribunal
 Implemented new Absence Control Procedure, reduced absenteeism from 10% to 3%
 Litigation
 Prepare Company defences for Industrial/Fair employment tribunal claims and represent the Company at
court/tribunal.
 Company co-ordinator (Thales) for administration of Employee liability insurance claims.
 Accident investigations, liase with solicitors, Court representation

2.  Compensation Policy Implementation
 Concluded a number of two year pay settlements with Trade Unions to create employee relations/budget
stability and increased flexibility.
 Managed a performance based variable reward process for management graded population (200) and
provide budget analysis using Excel.
 Training and Development
 Manage Professional Development Discussion(PDD) process and develop training plan
 Graduate and apprentice assessment centres
 Annual People review (Sen Mgmt) and succession plan
 Company Development Programme – recouped 70K in grant aid
 Train line management in HR processes and procedures
 Organise training and deployment of CONDOs (Contractors on deployed operations)
 HR Consultancy
 Consult on organisation structure, redundancy consultations, drafting contracts, policies and procedures,
Company handbooks, conduct disciplinary meetings, probation reviews, training programme development,
grievance/disciplinary investigations for organisations in the Hospitality, Retail, Voluntary and Service
sectors.
 HR Staff and HR Information Systems
 Manage and develop HR and administrative staff including performance appraisal and training and
development plans.
 Carry out data analysis using Excel to provide flexible high quality information for senior management/HR
Operations/Corporate use.
 Implemented computerised personnel system to improve flow of Management information
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
 Chartered Member - Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
 Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management
 Tec III Cert in Mechanical and Production Engineering
 C&G Technicians Certificate in Mechanical and Production Engineering
 5‘O’ Level passes including English Language, English Literature, Maths
CAREER HISTORY
AA HR Services
Independent HR Consultant Jul 2014 – current
Thales Air Defence Ltd (TADL)
Human Resources Manager – Generalist 2003 – Oct 2013
HR Business Partner 2000 - 2003
Howden Power Ltd (Industrial Fan Manufacturer)
(Formerly Howden Sirocco Ltd)
Personnel and Training Manager 1991 - 2000
Production Manager 1988 - 1991
CNC Programmer 1985 - 1988
James Mackie & Sons Ltd
CNC Programmer 1981 – 1985
FitterMachinist 1977 – 1981