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[email protected] Robbie Semple linkedin.com/in/robbiesemple @robbiesemple Chartered HR professional with operations and project management experience in a range of companies, from a small Liberian newspaper to Rolls-Royce. I am passionate about change and sustainability, and have an interest in how better approaches to organisation and people management bring about improved financial and social outcomes. I am looking to work in a people focused or operational role with innovative and ambitious social enterprises, building sustainable and scalable organisations for the 21st century. Previous achievements Placement Summaries Professional Bromley by Bow Centre Rolls Royce: • Redesigned the organisational structure for RollsRoyce’s Global Finance Service Centre, including strategy definition, job design, grading and implementation • Led a bilingual team of 8 HR professionals, increasing efficiency by 42% and team engagement by 14% over 12 months • Undertook a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt project, realising annual savings of $115,000 in the recruitment and on-boarding process • Created and commenced implementation of a three year people strategy for the Centre, which employs 120 people • Devised strategy and financial model for the Centre to franchise, securing £20k funding for a pilot study Student Hubs • Researched and created strategy for a new, graduate facing organisation within Student Hubs • Set up the new organisation, creating legal structures & governance, branding and website & financial model Wider • Managed a team of 12 volunteer teachers, delivering 2,400 hours of classroom support in rural West Bengal. I also implemented an IT training programme for teachers • Developed and coordinated an emergency campaign for the PLUS group, that resulted in the halting of 3 unjust refugee deportations in Ireland • Represented Ireland at the European Youth Parliament • Ran Student Hubs’ graduate scheme, accountable for j