About Sean Sullivan
Sean Sullivan - Professional Summary: A positive, proactive and dynamic professional with an outstanding track record of success in strategic HR management. Adopts a leadership style which effectively supports the achievement of long term organisational objectives whilst developing policies, procedures and working practices designed to streamline operations and drive continuous improvements in workforce efficiency. Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to build positive relationships internally and externally and to mediate on the resolution of conflicts and issues. Able to demonstrate an excellent working knowledge of employment legislation with the proven ability to ensure full compliance therewith. A motivational and inspirational leader capable of coaching and empowering individuals to enable them to fulfil their potential whilst ensuring that they make a positive contribution to the achievement of organisational objectives.
Sean Sullivan - Professional Experience: Currently looking for a new and suitably challenging position at senior management, business partner and director level in the field of human resources, one which will make best use of existing skills, qualifications and experiences whilst enabling further personal and professional development.
Career summary
1999-2009 LYNSTEAD CHILDREN'S SERVICES, SANDWICH
Head of HR
• Undertaking a multi-faceted role involving providing a general HR and training service to organisation as well as working alongside Directors as a member of the Organisational Leadership Team
• Deputising in the absence of the Directors involving full accountability for the management of all organisational functions from a financial and operational perspective
Key Achievements
• Playing a pivotal role in improving the reputation of the organisation as a respected provider to Local Authority and private sector users as a direct result of improving high quality interventions
• Managing all aspects of health and safety compliance across all eight business units as well as leading on all safeguarding matters, including policy development
• Collaborating with the Directors to drive substantial improvements in organisational leadership and to develop the strategic focus through effective planning provision
• Delivering substantial improvements in role clarity and workforce planning, whilst encouraging accountability, resulting in increased morale and motivation amongst employees
• Leading on the establishment, from scratch, of a highly successful HR function with involvement in associated project management and process planning
• Managing induction processes, training interventions and the implementation of performance management processes to drive improvements in quality of staffing whilst maximising retention levels
• Introducing a highly effective employee reward system and supporting and developing internal talents to facilitate succession planning
• Achieving a 60% reduction in grievances and a substantial fall in disciplinary matters over a two year period following the introduction of a workplace mediation programme
• Developing policies, procedures, systems and strategies to enable the business to achieve and maintain IIP and ISO accreditation
• Providing a specialist recruitment consultancy service to the NHS for Health Promotion specialists’ positions
• Engaging with the local Health Promotion Department to drive improvements in outcomes for looked after young people
• Additionally partnering with the NHS to develop the wider public health agenda through the Public Health Champions programme
• Substantially improving the overall efficiency of the workforce by enabling Managers to streamline their teams through increased alignment with HR systems
1996-1999 KINGSLEY HOUSE CHILDREN'S HOME, DEAL, KENT
Manager
• Playing a pivotal role in the financial and operational management of a large children’s home specialising in providing high quality care to vulnerable children and young people
Key Achievements
• Successfully achieving and maintaining a high standard of registration status with the Local Authority Inspectorate as well as setting outstanding quality service exemplars
• Creating and executing coaching, mentoring and training strategies designed to enhance group knowledge and skills
• Additionally responsible for implementing robust safeguarding procedures to improve regulatory compliance
1984-1995 WAVERLEY HOUSE CHILDREN'S HOME
General Manager
• Responsible for ensuring the smooth day to day management of the large children’s home with the primary focus on providing outstanding care and support to young people
• Managing the home from a financial and operational perspective including carrying out general accounting and administrative duties and controlling the budget
• Providing management and support to other members of staff and motivating them to ensure full compliance with relevant legislation
Key Achievements
• Developing and implementing effective policies, procedures and practices adopted as benchmarks by the Local Authority Inspectorate
• Contributing directly to Waverley House becoming the first children’s home in the UK to achieve full registered status following the introduction of the Children Act 1989
• Becoming a founder member of the UK’s first formalised association of residential children’s services working closely with other services and government bodies to deliver substantial improvements in children’s services
Sean Sullivan - Education:
Masters Degree: HRM & Business Partnership (Results Pending)
General Certificate: NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety Level 3 (2006)
NVQ Level IV: Training & Development (HR Development) (2003)
Diploma: Performance Coaching (2002)
5 CSEs/1 O Level: Including English and Mathematics (1983)
Sean Sullivan - Professional training
Workplace Mediation
NLP Practitioner
Safeguarding Children & Young People
Public Health Champion
Self Defence & Physical Interventions
I.T. Proficiency: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Various databases, Internet and Email
Languages: Some Basic Spanish
Sean Sullivan - Interests: Song Writing, Playing Guitar, Cycling, Motorcycles and Fishing
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