Rob Coppillie

Rob is CIPD qualified with a distinction gained in the CIPD Level 7 Employment Law module.

After nearly 20 years working in the logistics sector within managerial roles for blue chip companies, Rob was keen to restore his work life balance and therefore decided on a career change. His next career was an easy choice to make as the aspects of his previous roles that he most enjoyed were interacting with people and human resources. Rob self-funded his Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) training whilst working long hours and changeable shifts. With the support of his partner, Rob dedicated over a year, working away from home during the week, in order to gain HR experience in Dartford, Erith, Hinkley and Bedford.

Rob’s dedication and management experience, bring great value to his current role as HR Consultant at HR Solutions where he is now advising directors and managers on a wide range of HR issues. Robs other key insights gained at Gap Inc, Asda, Morrisons, Palmer & Harvey and Peninsula that will prove of benefit to HR Solutions’ clients are his past operations management experience with a USA based organisation that expanded into Europe; as well as organisational skills gained within the fast paced fresh and frozen foods sector.

Outside of work Rob enjoys travelling as well as dedicating himself to the life-time task of trying to get good at playing the blues and boogie piano.

Rob’s Q&A

What’s your greatest personal achievement?

My proudest personal achievements are my daughters who have (finally!) grown up to be lovely, kind and considerate young women. In the workplace, I once project managed the building of a semi-automatic three storey module to store and distribute hanging garments at a cost of £1.1 million and I felt proud when this was completed. Lastly, I’m proud that after many years in one industry, I took the risky decision to change my career which I successfully achieved.

Sue Watson
Head of Client Services
Sue Watson has gained extensive HR experience over the course of her career with HR management positions across a range of industries.
Sheena Harris
HR Consultant
Sheena joined HR Solutions after almost 12 years in her previous role working in HR Management with a tour operator in Leicestershire.
Rhonda Murray
HR Consultant
As an HR generalist with operational experience, Rhonda has extensive experience of working in highly unionised environments such as British Airways, Gate Gourmet and SSE.
Aftab Jussab
HR Consultant
Aftab brings over 15 years' worth of Legal & HR experience to HR Solutions. He is a self-motivated individual with a unique blend of business acumen and his professional experience stems from working with legal experts and leading HR organisations.
Abi Ashford
HR Consultant
Abi brings a great level of experience and HR knowledge to the consultancy team. In 2019 Abi was promoted from Senior HR Advisor to HR Consultant.
Terry Hayward
HR Consultant
Terry joins HR Solutions from Workplace Law to manage a portfolio of clients that have also been acquired by HR Solutions as part of a strategic business agreement.
Juliet Coates
Client Services Manager
Juliet joined HR Solutions in September 2016 as HR Advisor to predominately support our clients using our ever-growing HR Advice Line service. She has since been promoted to Senior HR Advisor and then again to HR Consultant.
Louise Balloch
HR Consultant
Louise supports HR Solutions’ clients with their employment related concerns. Her experience includes an array of topics including flexible working, probation, conduct, performance management, parental leave and absence management.
Karen Falconer
HR Knowledge Manager
Karen joined HR Solutions in September 2016 as HR Apprentice to predominately support our clients using our ever-growing HR Advice Line service and to provide support to the Consultants within the business.
Victoria Templeton
HR Knowledge Manager
Victoria is CIPD qualified and joined HR Solutions as an HR Advisor, bringing with her an expertise in employee relations that she gained within FCA regulated businesses.
Sarah Dunnell
HR Advisor
Sarah’s HR Advisor experience within the Travel & Tourism sector saw her specialise in business change management whether it was selling a brand, closing an office, making redundancies or reorganising the workforce.
Bhavika Chauhan
HR Advisor
Bhavika has over 18 years HR experience gained with leading UK organisations where she designed and implemented reward schemes and employee engagement programs.
Justyna Worthington
HR Administrator
Justyna provides support to the HR Consultants, in relation to our HR Administration service, recruitment and also support in the management of our clients on our HR Database system.
Chris Thomson
HR Advisor
Chris achieved a BA in Business Studies (Hons) (2:1) from Nottingham Trent University and a CIPD Level 5 Diploma in HR Management. His HR experience covers working within highways, utilities, construction and infrastructure sectors.