Christopher Atkinson is an experienced HR advisor with over a decade of experience managing businesses and four years of experience in HR roles. He is self-motivated, organized, and focused on delivering excellent client services. As an HR advisor, his responsibilities include managing redundancies, investigations, training, and developing an award-winning wellness program. He has strong communication, project management, and offshore experience and is looking to transfer his wide-ranging skills into a new HR role.

1. Christopher Richard Atkinson
25 Kildrummy Road, Aberdeen, AB15 8HJ, Tel: 07765243647, E-mail chrisratkinson@hotmail.com
A highly experienced, organised individual who is self-motivated, articulate and driven to succeed on a
professional, personal and team level. Excellent managerial, interpersonal and communication skills, with a
proven track record of meeting operational targets in line with business needs. Focused on providing the
highest standards of service delivery to both existing and prospective clients whilst striving to achieve
operational excellence at all times.
A decade’s experience in managing a business with year on year increase in revenues and a focus on
business development, client retention and attracting new business. Followed by four years in firstly a
project manager and operational role and subsequently a role as HR Advisor with a flexible and value based
approach to work and quickly establishing a track record of achievement both individually and as part of a
team. Now looking to transfer a wide ranging skill set into a new role within the HR function.
Professional Experience
September 2011 – Present Day,
Sodexo Remote Sites Ltd,5th Floor, The Exchange No 2, 62 Market Street,Aberdeen, AB11 5PJ
Current Role: HR Advisor
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Human Resources and Learning and Development
 Dedicated HR representative for specific clients.
 Management of the redundancy consultation process at all stages from first through to final
consultations. Including identification of those ‘at risk’ of redundancy and identifying strategies to
mitigate the need for redundancies.
 Leading the Human Resources team in around one hundred investigations, grievances and disciplinary
hearings.Managingthe process frominitial investigation through to dismissal and appeal stage.
 Ensuringpersonnel trainingrecords aremaintained and certification keptup to date.
 Provide assistance, guidance and advice to managers on all people related issues and employment
lawmatters.
 Providingadviceto managers on health and wellbeingmatters
 Management of sickness absence.
 Working with Payroll department on salary reconciliations for employees who have been
underpaid/overpaid
 Responsible for workforce engagement both internally and in response to client needs by proactively
providing support, reviews and guidance. Management of Sodexo’s workforce engagement project
involving approximately 1800 people and also for clients involving as many as 12 platforms at one
time. Followed by development and implementation of action plan.
 Management of projects on behalf of the Human Resources team in a number of areas such as
conducting a full and comprehensive review of employee benefits. Overseeing the project from
review through to implementation of change.
 Allocation of managers budgets for internal rewards programme.

2.  Working in conjunction with the recruitment team by managing the recruitment process. From
selection of candidates to conducting interviews and making appointments to a variety of roles
throughout the business.
 Training. Supporting the Learning and Development team in the creation and delivery of new
leadership trainingprogrammes to all managers acrossthebusiness.
 Working with the Learning and Development Team on the creation of online training modules
including‘Introduction to OffshoreLife’ and ‘HSE Refresher’.
 Ensuringcompetence assuranceassessments arecompleted for offshore personnel.
 Supporting the implementation of both new and established training models to both onshore and
offshore employees.
 Experienced in all aspects of offshore logistics through collaboration with logistics team and supply
chain.
QHSE Team
 Providingsupportto the QHSE team on risk assessments,audits,safety statisticsand incidentalerts.
 Implementation of ‘Wellness & You’ Nutritional programmeon offshoreclientunits.
 Production,promotion and implementation of safety campaigns
 Delivery of team safety briefings.
 Implementation of safety systems.
 Delivery of Safety leadership trainingcourses
Well Track Project Management
 Creation, implementation and project management of ‘Well Track’, Sodexo’s multi -award winning
wellness programdesigned for the offshore workforce.
 Developed the project from a concept through to award winningproduct.
 Leadership, inspiration and motivation to 60 participants in theproject.
 Financial management of the Well Track project
 Purchasingand supply chain for the project
 Responsiblefor the project marketing and promotion
Key Skills
 A decade’s experience in growing a business.
 Ability to analysein detail,identify options and recommend logical operational solutions.
 Workingto strictdeadlines and targets within a fastpace and prioritised environment.
 Excellent IT skills.
 Offshore experience and fully versed in offshore culture.
 Excellent communication and presentation skills.
 Risk assessment, auditand analysis.
 Outstandingreport writingskills both internally and for clients.
 Ability to develop excellent relationshipswith clients.
 Investigation Management.
 Experience in developing wellness solutions for remote sites in global locations.

3. Aberdeen Health and Fitness Ltd, 27 Salisbury Terrace, Aberdeen, AB10 6QG
ManagingDirector, 2000 – September 2011
 Financial management of the business.
 Responsiblefor business development, through engagement with existingand prospective clients.
 Held a position on the Health & Wellbeing committee at Chevron working alongside the company
doctor, nurse, medics and HR department to provide wellness solutions for both onshore and
offshore employees.
 Managinga team of personal trainers.
 Networking and marketing to promote the profileof the business.
 Maintainingthehighest standards of integrity when dealingwith all clients.
 Management of sensitiveclientdata.
 Ensuringexcellent servicedelivery to both individual and corporateclients.
Optima Financial Services, 2 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen, AB11 6DJ
Financial ConsultantMay 1999 – February 2000
Global Marine UK Ltd, North Norfolk House. Pitmedden Road, Dyce, Aberdeen, AB21 0DP
Project Administration AssistantSept1998 – November1998
In addition,a student placement as a ContractEngineer April ’97 – August ’97 at Coflexip Stena Offshore Ltd.
Professional Qualifications
CIPD – Currently WorkingTowards
BA (Honours) Law and Management
IOSH ManagingSafely
Petrofac Safety Reps Course
F1 Training – FireMarshall and FireSafety Awareness
BOSIET & MIST
FirstAid At Work – Aberdeen FirstAid School
Risk Assessment Level 1 – Safety Observation and Manual handling
Financial PlanningCertificatePart1
YMCA Diploma in Nutrition and Weight Management
YMCA Fitness Assessment and ExerciseCounselling
YMCA Exercisefor the Older Adult
YMCA Fitness Industry TrainingGymInstructor Award
YMCA CircuitTraining
Additional Information
 Winner of multipleawards for ‘Well Track’ including‘BestSustainableBenefit Offshore’at the World
Oil Awards,UK Energy Institute Award for Safety and the inaugural Oil and Gas UK award for ‘Health’
 Hold the position of OnshoreSafety Representative
 Hold the positions of OfficeFirstAider and Fire Warden
 Sit on Oil & Gas UK Occupational Health Forum
 Current and Clean UK drivinglicense
 Marital Status:Married with one child
 Personal Interests:Going to the gym and running,attending livesportand music and travelling