In his role as the leader of the McKay People and Culture team, Stuart is responsible for fostering a constructive and empowering leadership style that nurtures a positive workplace culture. His role is primarily dedicated to enabling the best employee experience and creating an environment where employees are motivated to come to work and inspired to stay, grow, and develop within the organization.
Responsibilities
- Employee Recruitment and Onboarding: Overseeing the recruitment process, conducting interviews, and ensuring new employees have a smooth onboarding experience.
- Employee Development and Training: Identifying skills gaps, creating training programs, and facilitating professional development opportunities to enhance employees’ skills and potential.
- Performance Management: Developing and implementing performance management systems, conducting performance evaluations, providing feedback, and coaching employees to improve their performance.
- Employee Engagement and Retention: Creating initiatives to enhance employee engagement, conducting employee satisfaction surveys, addressing concerns, and implementing strategies to improve employee retention.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Promoting diversity and inclusion initiatives, ensuring equal opportunities, and fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
- Employee Relations: Handling employee grievances, conflicts, and disciplinary actions effectively and in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
- HR Policies and Procedures: Developing and implementing HR policies and procedures, ensuring they align with legal requirements and best practices.
- Culture Building: Cultivating a positive company culture, promoting values and beliefs that align with the organization’s mission and vision.
- Leadership Development: Identifying potential leaders within the organization, providing coaching and mentoring opportunities, and developing succession plans.
- Legal Compliance: Staying updated on employment laws and regulations, ensuring compliance in all HR practices, and addressing any legal issues that may arise.
- HR Metrics and Reporting: Analyzing HR data and generating reports to measure key performance indicators, providing insights for decision-making.
- Workplace Health and Safety: Working with the McKay H&S team to promote a safe and healthy work environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and implementing measures to prevent injury or illness.
- Team Building and Employee Recognition: Organizing team-building activities and employee recognition programs to foster a positive work culture and boost morale.
Pathway
Starting with his first role in the British Army, Stuart gained invaluable experience in this field of people and culture, mastering skills in effective leadership, teamwork, and people management within a high-pressure and disciplined environment. Seeking new opportunities, Stuart transitioned into the financial services sector after his time in the army, where he broadened his knowledge of business operations and financial management.
Having worked in a variety of roles and sectors, including oil and gas, the public sector, and the health sector, accumulating a wealth of experience and expertise in different environments, Stuarts diverse background equipped him with a well-rounded skill set and a comprehensive understanding of people and culture practices across various industries.
Joining McKay in 2021, Stuart has enjoyed bringing his knowledge and collaborate focus with colleagues to drive transformative people and culture initiatives across the group of companies. With enthusiasm and dedication, Stuart is committed to making significant contributions to McKay’s success while continuously advancing his own professional development.
