Graham Buckley has a diverse background in human resources, with their most recent position being the Human Resources Director at Just Childcare Ltd. In this role, they managed a team of 11 and was responsible for the day-to-day HR functionality. Graham implemented employee engagement methodology and introduced employee staff forums to facilitate clear feedback and measurable standards.
Prior to their role at Just Childcare Ltd, Buckley worked as a Lead HR Project Specialist at Transport for Greater Manchester. Graham also owned their own business, Briefcase Ltd, where they provided strategic and hands-on people solutions to clients. Additionally, they served as the Human Resources Director at Diligenta, leading a team of 32 and implementing a digitized on-boarding portal to improve talent acquisition and reduce on-boarding time.
Buckley has extensive experience with Tata Consultancy Services, where they held positions such as Head of Employment Law & Employee Relations and Human Resources Director. Graham led various people-related design solutions and deployment programs, including cross-cultural D&I engagement programs.
Earlier in their career, Buckley worked as a Human Resources Director at Kidsunlimited and as the Head of HR at Topps Tiles Plc. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated expertise in areas such as employee law, regulatory compliance, employee relations, TUPE, trade union relationships, change management, and dispute resolution.
Overall, Graham Buckley's work experience showcases their strong leadership skills and ability to drive positive change within organizations through effective HR practices and strategies.
Graham Buckley's education history is as follows:
Graham Buckley attended the University of Strathclyde from 2006 to 2008, where they obtained a degree and became a Fellow of the Institute of Paralegals (F.Inst.Pa) with a specialization in Employment Law. Graham also has a Paralegal degree in Employment Law from the University of Stirling.
In addition to their university education, Graham has pursued further certifications. Graham is a member of the Institute of Paralegals, which they obtained in November 2008. Graham also holds certifications in Workplace Mediation from ACAS, NVQ City&Guilds Professional Training, Assessor and Internal Verification Standards from City&Guilds, and Assessment of Leadership Potential (KFALP) from Korn Ferry.
Graham has obtained additional certifications including Enhanced CRB and CF29 FCA Approved Person and Home Office Security Clearance from BPS/BS, although the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.
May, 2022 - present