James Cosford

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ABOUT JAMES COSFORD

Insight and Analytics Professional who is proactive, reliable, energetic and motivated with extensive leadership experience. An individual with proven people management skills, a strong strategic thinker that has an inquisitive and analytical mind. Excellent stakeholder management skills, ability to adapt to ever-changing business priorities. Experienced at successfully delivering balanced reporting, insight and commentary to support business understanding up to Board level. Key Skills- Strong track record of delivering balanced business reporting and insight to a wide range of functions- Outstanding team player, able to work across and lead Virtual Teams (onshore and offshore) successfully through a collaborative and action-oriented style- Track-record of managing HR systems changes in detail, as well as ‘big picture’ changes- Senior Leadership experience within a HR Shared Service environment- Strong knowledge of Oracle HR and experience of working with OBIEE- Project Management, Change Management and Business Analysis expertise- A strong advocate of personal development in self and others- Ability to coach people and manage a team effectively- Proficient in people recruitment, advertising, interviewing and on-boarding- Strong relationship management and communication skills - ability to lead meetings and present to a wide ranging audience; from peer to executive level, with both written and verbal communication of a high standard- Highly numerate with strong analytical abilities and a keen eye for attention to detail- Highly experienced in using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)- SQL, VBA and SAS experience- Experience of core HR Systems and Analytical platforms such as Oracle HRMS, OBIEE, iTrent, EDM, Business Objects and Oracle Service Cloud.