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Angus Lavin
Consultant
alavin@apttalentpartners.com



Angus applies 10 years of niche HR experience. His unique blend of private and public sector experience enables him to provide clients with rich and diverse insights across the spectrum of HR practices; compliance, recruitment, HR process optimization, learning & employee relations. He has successfully partnered with businesses in manufacturing, construction, government and professional services to design, model and deliver results in change and transition, policy harmonization, learning & development, employee and Trade Union relations and recruitment. Based in the UK, Angus has worked with both local and international concerns, and applied his skills to design and set-up of employee operations throughout the EU. Highlights of his consulting & work experience include:


  • HR Design & Structuring: For the UK Border Agency, designed and structured the HR Organization along with all supporting processes, including resourcing, learning, and Organizational Design. Enabled implementation of a performance driven culture with people optimization strategies at every stage. Managed the organization-wide PeopleSoft implementation for the Defense Medical Education and Training Agency.

  • HR Input for outsourcing: As HR consultant for a 100 million IT outsourcing bid, strategized all HR aspects including cost modeling, identification of HR implications & risks and legal/contractual negotiation of HR schedules. Deliverables included presentation of the HR solution, joint project plan development, development of a bespoke TUPE toolkit, training, staff and union consultation, rationalization of employment terms and conditions as well as pension and payroll transition.

  • Human Resources Business Partner: Played the key role of HR Manager and Business partner in multi-national road network and transportation organization. Facilitated organizational change through effective management of HR operations, focus on cost-effective resource acquisition and management, successful trade union negotiations and policy harmonization.

  • Learning and Development: In the role of L& D consultant for the UK Passport Office, reviewed and revised all Learning & Development processes to drive desired outcomes. As Senior Learning and Development Advisor for the Defense Medical Education and Training Agency, led the effort to achieve “Investors in People” accreditation. Designed and developed a comprehensive training and development strategy for the Armed Forces Pay and Administration Agency.

Human Capital Strategy
Momentum for Business - Vision, Principles, Org Design & Operations Alignment

Example: Define paymaster position for "Niche Skills Co." while cutting training expense and campus hiring.
Example: Design and implement human resource organization and align processes to company values.
Example: Define organization best suited to achieve strategy; provide role & responsibilities; rationalize designations and define HR strategies to drive growth of the company.
Change Management
Momentum for Talent - Initiatives & Tools for Transformation

Example: Enable "Cost Cutting Co." employee re-skill for call center outsourcing.
Example: Lead talent systems process design and implementation change program.
Example: Design employee communications to support business transition; design and implement play-books for merger/acquisition.
Example: Conduct audit and recommend changes in people practices to realize cost benefits or increase employee engagement.
Transformation & Advisory
Seasoned Insight - Point-In-Time Situational Expertise

Example: Provide new CXO communication and strategy support to transition former peer group.
Example: Build transition and communication tools for large scale corporate acquisition.
Example: Enable new CXO role transition success via end-end guidance: role-holder communication, defining success parameters, implementation of personal brand.
Talent Management
Targeted Business Solutions - Expert Program Strategy & Design

Example: Develop and implement new performance management process for "Team Based Growing Co."
Example: Design and implement performance based pay program for "Service Delivery Co."
Example: Competency Identification and definitions, training systems, HR policy definitions
Leadership Development
Securing the Future - Programs and Processes to Cultivate Global Leaders

Example: Define and develop company specific development continuum for "Grow from Within Co."
Example: Design and deliver leadership assessment centers for "Marketplace Leader Co."
Custom Projects
Securing Expertise-Coaching, Analysis, Program Management, Transition Support, Compensation, Recruiting Solutions

Example: Interim CPO for "Transition Co."
Example: Coaching program design and management for "World Class Co."