Client: John F Hunt Group
Industry: Construction
Date: April 2023
Testimonial: Ian Saville, Finance Director: “We were introduced to Kingswood in 2023, initially to provide a strategic HR review of our business, which resulted in a recruitment of a new Group HR Advisor. We were so impressed with the service that Gemma Todd and Sarah-McKee Harris provided; we have continued to utilise their services where Gemma in affect providing an external Head of HR service for the group along with being a great sounding board for our new Group HR Advisor. We have also utilised Kingswood recruitment service in search for additional payroll staff.”
In 2023, John F Hunt Group commissioned a strategic review by Kingswood Group of its Human Resource provisions, processes, and personnel. The collaboration initially aimed to identify and report on the shape of HR within JFH Group at that time in support of a Board level decision to recruit a Group HR & Training Director.
Gemma Todd, for Kingswood Group HR Solutions, led the project for the client, meeting with members of the senior management team and other stakeholders involved in elements of HR delivery within the Group. The report generated by the review, which was far reaching and robust, concluded that the role of a Group HR & Training Director was potentially a future consideration as the pressing need was for a Group HR Advisor and a drive for harmonisation and consolidation of HR practices across the Group first.
Impressed by the quality of service, John F Hunt Group extended their partnership with Kingswood Group, appointing Gemma Todd to the role of an external Head of HR, to enable her to work directly into the client with the provision of information, advice, and guidance on critical HR matters. She also serves as a valuable sounding board for the newly appointed Group HR Advisor. The seamless transition and ongoing support demonstrated Kingswood Group’s commitment to understanding the unique needs of John F Hunt Group. Recognising the efficiency of Kingswood Group’s recruitment services, JFH Group then engaged the services of our specialist recruitment team in the search for payroll staff, further solidifying the partnership.
Through Kingswood Group’s strategic HR insights and recruitment prowess, JFH Group not only successfully filled critical roles but also has the blueprint from which the Group HR Advisor can start the process of streamlining and harmonising the organisation’s internal HR services and processes. The collaboration continues to thrive, showcasing the enduring impact of Kingswood Group’s tailored solutions on JFH Group’s organisational success.
