Emily Robe
HR Manager @Gerard Poly Mouldings
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WORK HISTORY
HR Manager @Gerard Poly Mouldings
GB
Built the HR function from scratch in a manufacturing environment. Key activity to date:Designed and implemented a complete employment lifecycle system covering recruitment, onboarding, probation, and offboardingIntroduced a structured probation process with clear review points and documentationEstablished HR KPIs and regular reporting to support management decision-makingAnalysed sickness absence data, identified trends, and set measurable reduction targetsCoached supervisors and the Production Manager in employment law and people management practiceCo-ordinated the delivery of mandatory shop floor health and safety training and reviewed risk assessments in conjunction with the Health & Safety Advisor, to improve compliance with UK H&S legislationCurrently building a training log system to track workforce development and evidence compliance.Collaboration with the Quality Manager to align HR processes with ISO 9001 requirements, supporting the business\'s quality management compliance
EDUCATION
University of Derby
Bachelor’s Degree, Business & Management
Derby College
Business Administration Skill
University of Derby
Postgraduate Certificate, Human Resource Management
SKILLS
ABOUT EMILY ROBE
Chartered CIPD HR professional with 15 years of experience across manufacturing, rail, engineering, and food production. I have delivered board-level people reporting, led redundancy and reorganisation programmes, and built HR systems from the ground up.Since January 2026 I have been HR Manager at Gerard Poly Mouldings, building the full employment lifecycle function in a manufacturing SME. That includes absence management, probation, ISO 9001 alignment, health and safety training, and coaching supervisors and production management in employment law.I work best in operational environments where HR has to be practical, compliant, and commercially aware.
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