Dave Barden

Head Of Human Resources at Waltham Forest College

Dave Barden has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Dave started their career as a Contact Centre Agent at Premium Credit Ltd in 2006 and worked their way up to become a Contact Centre Support Manager. In this role, they managed a team of Team Leaders, handled recruitment and resource planning, and provided statistical analysis of the Contact Centre's performance.

Dave then transitioned into a role as an HR Administrator at Premium Credit Ltd, where they took on responsibilities such as managing payroll, administering employee benefits, and supporting recruitment efforts. Dave later became a Junior HR Advisor at the same company, where they provided HR support and guidance to managers on various areas including employee management and legal matters.

After their time at Premium Credit Ltd, Dave worked as an HR Business Partner at Lee Valley Regional Park Authority. Here, they managed employee relations cases, assisted in developing the company's HR strategy, and delivered HR services aligned with the organization's strategic aims.

Dave then moved on to Lion Little World, where they served as a People and Culture Leader. In this role, they were responsible for strategic and operational initiatives related to culture and engagement, safety and wellbeing, recruitment, and talent planning. Dave also worked closely with the UK leadership team to align P&C strategies with business goals.

Most recently, Dave has been working as a Senior Human Resources Manager at Bouygues Energies & Services (UK). It is unclear what specific responsibilities they have had in this role.

In the future, Dave will be joining Waltham Forest College as the Head of Human Resources.

Dave Barden earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management from the University of Brighton between 2011 and 2013. Prior to that, they obtained a Certificate in HR Practice (CHRP) from Crawley College from 2010 to 2011. No specific information is available regarding their education before attending Crawley College. Additionally, Dave Barden received certification in the Leadership Circle Profile from The Leadership Circle in December 2020.

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Timeline

  • Head Of Human Resources

    January, 2023 - present