MSc Human Resource Management (Merit)
December 2022 to December 2025
HR Operations, Employee Relations and Responsible Workplace Change
I am a London-based HR practitioner and Associate CIPD member with experience supporting a regulated workforce of 120+, including two months assuming Acting HR Manager responsibilities. My work has covered employee relations, payroll, recruitment, UK employment law, GDPR compliance, training and process improvement.I combine hands-on HR practice with earlier people-management and technology-business experience. I hold an MSc in Human Resource Management with Merit, supported by quantitative research into generative AI adoption in UK workplaces.MichaelHR is my professional repository for practical writing on UK employment law, people management, HR operations and responsible AI adoption. I am the author of A Practical Guide to UK Employment Law and am currently writing AI at Work.I am currently seeking HR Advisor, Senior HR Advisor and HR Operations opportunities in London, particularly roles involving employee relations, compliance, manager support and systems or process improvement.
Key Experience & Qualifications:
HR Officer at LSOP London
June 2018 to September 2022
CIPD Level 3 Diploma in HR Practice
March 2016 to February 2017
Co-Founder & Business Partner at Webwarecare
February 2014 to June 2018
Team Manager at Sky
January 2010 to February 2014
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