Barbara MacAnas

Background

About Barbara MacAnas

FCIPD HR professional with MA in Employment Relations & Law and 35 years' senior HR management experience in both public and private sectors, including 23 years as an interim. Roles include Head of HR with teams of up to 21 staff. Brings fresh perspective and raises standards and awareness within organisations, effectively representing management particularly in highly unionised environments. Designs and delivers training and ensures HR policies and procedures are compliant and reflect best practice. Designs and implements new - and turns around failing/delayed - organisational development/change programmes resulting in smooth transition and improved morale. Achieves results in difficult circumstances, within tight time frames, against a backdrop of enforced savings and the need for culture change. Summary of strengths: Employee relations and employment law; partnership working, mergers, TUPE, restructuring and change management; developing and implementing HR strategy; recruitment and retention; performance management; writing and reviewing policies and procedures; project management; coaching and training. Pragmatic solutions to people management/employee relations issues and guidance through process, engaging and communicating with all stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.