Paul Booth Paul Booth DipRP | Lean Six Sigma Green BeltDipRP | Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Accomplished Director | Inspirational Leader | Motivational Manager Professional ProfileAn accomplished and successful Director & Manager with effective leadership qualities, responsible for developing diverse and multi disciplinary teams of employees through periods of major growth and change. A financially astute senior executive, adept with designing forecasts and managing budgets to achieve profitable results. An accomplished facilitator and communicator, proficient at achieving strong stakeholder relations. A commercially savvy business leader who can demonstrate high levels of sustainable growth and profitable results within a performance, goal orientated and fast paced environment. A strategic thinking professional, skilled at effective decision making using lean six sigma methodologies, commercial acumen and practical operational skills and experience, to achieve success through practical actions

Key Achievements 80% Increase in staff retention in 1 year achieving consistent service and production levels through effective

workforce planning and employee engagement Design and implementation of group wide HR strategy, through recruitment, induction and talent management

processes to improve retention and employee engagement. Effective role out and management of major public sector contracts leading to increase in share of revenue and

consistent prime supplier status 3 years in a row Increase in skills and employee development through coaching and mentoring of staff at all levels throughout a

multi site business throughout the UK Increased productivity and profit in underperforming areas through the implementation of effective working

environments and practices Oversaw the MoD contract roll out, to increase revenue and fill rate in line with strict authority KPIs and the

board’s objectives; pre-contract business worth £1.8 million rising to £8 million pounds over 18 months Achieved 14% increase in fill rate within underperforming departments Highest achieving division for 3 years running while Southern Managing Director Directly managed best achieving branch 20% over budget on gross profit Turned around staff retention through design and implementation of new recruitment and induction processes Enabled wide scale cost reduction, with increase in productivity

Career summary

2014-date BUSINESS COACH AND CHANGE MANAGEMENTOperational Synergy, Ltd.

Leadership and development coach and mentor, plus board level advisor for a commercial recruitment business Strategy and Implementation planning for a nationwide multi ‘million-pound’ public sector recruitment contract Review, analysis and detailed reporting on a diversification project for a multi national large scale recruitment

business Recruitment agency coach and mentor supporting Consultants, Managers and Directors through group and 1 to 1

coaching and training resulting in higher self awareness and personal development Employee engagement coach hired by a firm of builders to design a HR strategy including documents, procedures

plus reporting and monitoring tools, resulting in the achievement of investors in people accreditation While working as a trusted partner for the Southern Business Growth Network, I provided business coaching and

mentoring of New Business Start Ups including Business Planning & Cash Flow forecasting for loan applications Independent Lean tutor and Consultant supporting a diverse range of businesses achieving efficient work place

practices and continuous improvement methods:o The client base includes businesses within the following sectors: Manufacturing | Foundry | Large scale

logistics business incl the port, storage and warehouse divisions | Farming Board level advisor and change management Consultant for a firm of solicitors covering:o Analysis of goals and vision to design and implement strategic plans o Improving staff retention and employee engagement by championing creative and innovative approacheso Implementing effective workplace practices increasing efficiencies and client satisfaction, while maintaining

happy and motivated staffo Designing and implementing effective employment strategies to ensure only best suited staff are employedo Workforce planning analysis to ensure best practice recruitment, employment and management processeso Leadership and development coaching to achieve effective communication and organisational structureo Through voice of the customer research and analysis, I designed business development training resulting in a

clear understanding of the clients needs and an improvement in relationship building

2010-2014MANAGING DIRECTORCRG (Castlerock Recruitment Group)

Director in charge of HR for a diverse team of recruitment Consultants, accustomed to hiring, training, disciplinary procedures and TUPE regulations

Strategic overview, design and implementation of group wide initiatives to improve operational effectiveness of 150 staff within 16 branches nationwide.

Planned and implemented improvements to group wide communication and internal processes through service level agreements, thereby increasing productivity and decreasing negative outcomes of a ‘front-loaded’ service

Overall account manager for the Ministry of Defence tri-service contract for the supply of healthcare and dental staff throughout the UK and overseas, covering a diverse customer base throughout the world with 65 separate sectors and grades of staff

Designing and implementing group wide recruitment, induction and management processes to improve employment of best suited staff, followed by a consistent roll out across the group

Setting budgets for revenue and overheads on a group wide, divisional and branch level with full P&L responsibility

Presenting at board level objective and evidence based reviews of declining divisions offering guidance, provide strategic plans and hands on management with successful improvement in performance

Creating and implementing divisional commission structures to a diverse set of sales, billing and service staff Providing training and mentoring to individuals and groups of staff to improve productivity, confidence and

knowledge resulting in increased employee engagement Conducting monthly board level P&L and operational reviews to ensure consistent approach if exceeding targets,

including planning and implementing change as necessary Direct reporting to the group CEO with responsibility of the operational effectiveness of the group. Reduction in inefficient workplace practices resulting in cost savings Increase in leadership and management skills resulting in motivated and successful teams Increase in internal communications resulting in better working relationships I engaged in range of personal development courses through internal and external training providers resulting in a

high level of awareness for best practice leadership, management and corporate governance.

2001-2010 MANAGING DIRECTORC&B Locums, Ltd.

Founding and developing a business from scratch into a profitable multi ‘million-pound’ turnover company, based on the principles of offering an outstanding level of service

Developing extensive training programme for new and existing employees Processing tenders and negotiating contracts for new business through public sector organisations Recruiting, managing and motivating office staff, including setting targets and overseeing their personal

development through a constructive appraisal process Achieved the certificate and diploma in Recruitment Practice embedding my professional qualifications within a

performance orientated environment, but based on best practice and ethical recruitment methods.Key achievements:

Secured key MoD contracts through effective negotiation, presentation and marketing skills Achieved enabling contracts with 25 of the 33 RAF bases nationwide

Professional development and training Customer Care & Tele-Service Programme: Training for Trainers Negotiating Skills and Techniques (IOD) Media Response Training Developing Strategic Thinking (IOD) Legal Training (Contracts, Leases, Licences) Business Presentation Skills (IOD) Management Training (REC) Finance for Non-Finance Directors (IOD) Key to Personal Effectiveness (Institute of Directors) Inspirational Leadership (IOD)

Professional associationsMember IBD Group of business advisorsFellow Chartered Management Institute

Education and qualifications 2014 Lean Six Sigma: Green Belt with Distinction2007 Diploma in Recruitment Practice2005 Certificate in Recruitment Practice1990 BTEC: Business and Finance

Telephone: 07730 035031 | Email: paulbooth@operationalsynergy.co.uk LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/paul-booth/16/236/19