Brett Russell is a highly motivated and experienced HR Manager with over 25 years of experience in the Royal Air Force. He has a proven track record of providing strategic HR guidance and delivering exceptional results. Brett is skilled in areas such as change management, conflict resolution, leadership development, and performance management. He strives for continuous self-improvement and recently earned a Master's degree in Strategic Human Resource Management. Brett is looking to leverage his expertise to support a new organization.

1. Brett Russell
Brett Russell MA, Chartered MCIPD
Chester, Cheshire
Mobile: 07814947607
e-mail: bretthrussell@hotmail.co.uk
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A highly motivated professional HR Manager who confidently demonstrates and
delivers exceptional standards within the workplace. Adept at working in high
pressure environments to achieve objectives within stipulated timescales. Highly
responsive to change and confident in multitasking within a demanding and fast
paced environment. Possessing a proven ability to support the organisation through
providing accurate and professional advice and guidance at both strategic and
operational levels. An effective communicator with proven negotiating and mediating
abilities that have successfully aided the reduction in conflict within the workplace. A
dynamic leader who can identify and develop the best skills from a team or individual
and produce excellent results when working solo. An extremely reliable and highly
respected manager able to build productive working relationships with all
personalities and skill levels, creating opportunities for the fulfilment of individual
potential. Motivated and proactive with enthusiasm for new challenges.
KEY SKILLS
 CIPD qualified to Chartered Member
 Trained mediator, skilled in the management of conflict within the workplace
 A highly effective communicator which is delivered with a natural confidence and with
sensitivity if required
 Experienced in change management programmes
 A proficient manager who can engage with key stakeholders and build trust and
strong relationships
 A motivated team mentor, passionate and proficient in staff personal and
professional development
 Excellent leadership skills alongside sound decision making abilities
 Efficient in time management through the ability to organise and multi task in order to
meet deadlines, whilst maintaining a high attention to detail
 A tenacious problem solver capable of orchestrating significant policy, processes and
continuous improvements
CAREER HISTORY
Royal Air Force Human Resources Manager (Chief Clerk) 2015 – Present
HR Manager responsible for all HR Staff at RAF Cosford. Direct line management for 20
personnel with HR responsibility for 1400+
 Responsible for supporting RAF Cosford by providing accurate professional advice
and guidance at both strategic and operational levels
 Engaging with key stakeholders, executives and management to deliver a first class
HR service in conjunction with RAF Cosford’s mission, vision and values
 Create and implement HR initiatives which will improve the HR service
 Responsible for providing professional HR advice to executives and management
with the ability to be influential when making key decisions
 Support, develop and coach HR staff with their personal and professional
development
 Manage the policy and administration of reward management across the unit
 Implement strategic HR projects that have a positive effect to both the organisation
and employees

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 Supporting service leavers from their point of resignation, end of contract or selection
for redundancy to their leaving date. Including devising a specialist informative
redundancy package
 Conducted the annual and interim performance review for members of staff,
ensuring that all performance objectives are documented appropriately and any
training and development short falls are addressed in a timely manner
Royal Air Force Human Resources Manager (Performance Management) 2015 – 2015
Line Manager responsible for a team of career advisors accountable for the confidential
staffing of 1500 appraisals, change of contracts and additional manpower commitments.
 Nominated unit career advisor responsible for providing constructive performance
reviews to employees on their competitiveness for promotion, with the ability to be
influential on their career development
 Timely management of the appraisal system, ensuring consistency and
confidentiality in the procedure for completion
 Deliver appraisal report writing training to employees and line management
 Manage, monitor and maintain the correct and timely administration of promotion
notifications and change of contracts. Also making sure that personnel are
correctly trained and qualified for their new role.
 Management of all additional manpower commitments allocated to the organisation
Royal Air Force - Human Resources Manager (Standards and Evaluation) 2012 – 2015
Providing support, guidance and training to all Human Resources Management System
users.
 Formulated and conducted the training of all HR professionals and self-service users
on a HR Information System
 Created a culture that encourages continuous improvements of business processes
and the skill sets of those employed within HR through the administration of control
management checks and audits, ensuring that those employed within a HR role are
adhering to the appropriate organisational processes and procedures
 Produced and implemented written processes and procedures for all local working
practices
 Responsible for the interrogation and manipulation of an Oracle based HR
Information System, leading to accurate analysis of statistical information through
Excel based reports.
 Produced, administered and maintained job specifications for those individuals
employed within a HR functional area
 Created and implemented a revised induction procedure for all new starters
 Trained Trauma Risk Management Practitioner, supporting individuals in the early
identification of the signs and symptoms of stress following exposure to traumatic
events
Royal Air Force - Human Resources Manager 2007 - 2012
Royal Air Force - Personnel Support 1990 – 2007
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
CIPD Overall Academic Student of the Year (Tees Valley Branch) 2009
Awarded Commanding Officer 903 Expeditionary Air Wing Commendation 2015
Awarded Air Officer Commanding No 83 Expeditionary Air Group Commendation 2015

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QUALIFICATIONS
MA Strategic Human Resource Management 2015
PG Dip Strategic Human Resource Management 2013
PG Cert Strategic Human Resource Management 2012
Diploma Human Resource Management 2011
CIPD Certificate in Personal Practice 2009
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Casualty Notifying Officer Course 2014
Casualty Visiting Officer Course 2014
Trauma Risk Management 2010
Mediation in the Workplace 2008
Intermediate Leadership and Management 2006
Junior Management and Leadership 1998
HOBBIES AND LEISURE INTERESTS
Passionately committed to lifelong learning and personnel development.
Football, swimming and running.