Colin Hewitt-Bell

HR Project Manager

Greater Exeter Area

About

An experienced recruitment professional working in HR Systems previously having worked in finance and financial systems. HR Project Management of Recruitment systems, payroll processes and time management systems. A previous project included the review all temporary staffing across the University of Exeter and designing an operating model that is centralised, legislatively compliant and business focussed. With over 2000 temporary staff engaged every month; this is a critical project that will shape the future of flexible resourcing for the University. IR35 process implementation/ workshops Teambuilding workshop Wellbeing in the Workplace PRINCE2 Practitioner.

Experience

  • University of Exeter (11 yrs 1 mo)
    • Human Resources Project Manager
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

      Implementation of iTrent Paid Time Recruitment system implementation System integrations Payroll processes

    • Human Resources Project Manager
      Jan 2025 - Apr 2025 · 4 mos

      implementation of HR Systems

    • Temporary Resourcing Project Functional Lead
      Sep 2018 - Mar 2025 · 6 yrs 7 mos

  • Director at RLM Jobs
    Jul 2012 - Jun 2015 · 3 yrs

    Specialists in the supply of drivers for all classes of vehicles from cars to HGV Class 1 to the road transport industry. We also service local company needs for temporary workers in the Industrial sector including removals, warehouse, sorters, forklift drivers, yard labourers.

  • Bournemouth University (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Business Relations Manager
      2010 - Jan 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Working for the Centre for Wellbeing and Quality of Life/ Wellbeing in Practice on the wellbeing in the workplace project.

    • Principal Intermediary
      2007 - Nov 2010 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Employer Coordinator, Skills for Life Unit at Kingston Maurward College
    2006 - 2007 · 1 yr

  • Branch Manager at Pertemps
    2000 - 2006 · 6 yrs

    Initially started as a Recruitment Consultant working up to Branch Manager of the Poole Industrial Branch. All aspects of recruitment and management covered.