I currently work as the Head of Legal at PayStream.Run by qualified accountants and lawyers PayStream are one of the leading providers of award-winning payroll, umbrella, accountancy, employer of record international solutions & back-office services for contractors. We are renowned for not only delivering exceptional customer service, but our focus on compliance is second to none. These are just some of the reasons why we are accredited members of organisations such as FCSA and affiliate members of APSCo. It’s also why we believe we were voted Best Contractor Innovation, Best Contractor Accountancy (second year running) and Best Umbrella Company in The Contracting Awards 2020. As well as Best Umbrella Company for three years running (five times overall) in the Contractor UK Readers Awards and Best Accountancy Firm in the Recruitment International Supplier Awards.We offer a full suite of services, with real choice, innovative services and expert advice, meaning that we can cater for all contractors’ needs, regardless of industry or circumstance, ensuring that they are in the service that’s right for them.PayStream | Part of the PayStream Group

I manage and oversee a professional, first-class service to all our contractors, agencies and end clients. Key Achievements:• Cost Reduction - £120k in Year 1, company turned a profit after years of stagnant growth• Systems Assessment - New, integrated client-facing platform / payroll system and communications management system introduced to increase operational output and efficiency whilst reducing overall cost• People Project - Vision, values and goals introduced and integrated into business culture. Organisational restructure and KPI metrics introduced - better accountability and team performanceMy role involves:• Overseeing the day-to-day running of company operations, finance, payroll and HR• Constantly seeking ways to enhance efficiency, reduce cost and devise new opportunities to achieve overall objectives• Accountability for compliance - employment, tax and contract legislation• Project management - planning, actioning and measuring progress and performance• Cost management, providing strategy and analysis on the status of the business• Managing bank accounts, cash-flow and credit control• Supplier / Third Party management and negotiation• IT management• HR management - conducting appraisals, disciplinary / grievance proceedings, expenses, holiday, maternity, overtime / bonuses, pensions, redundancy, sickness management etc.• Resourcing and managing the recruitment and onboarding of top talent in the business• Setting and measuring business KPI’s• Maintaining responsibility for performance across the business, supporting the continual development of skills and knowledge for all staff through training and development• Payroll & Pension management• Health & Safety management, risk assessments etc.• Demonstrating business acumen and commercial awareness in line with the company’s core valuesIn addition to the day to day activities I am a qualified first-aider, general IT support, odd job man and all round peace keeper!

• Ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time• Dealing with email correspondence and telephone calls• Credit Control – chase overdue funds from clients/agencies and provide Line Manager with reports of action taken• Processing timesheets and invoices• Ensuring Service Level Agreements are adhered to• Ensuring relevant contracts and paperwork are in place and that such paperwork complies with relevant legislation and does not impose unacceptable terms on the business• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing clients and agencies• Effective communication with other departments• General understanding of the PAYE system• Supply reports to Line Manager as and when required• General administration as and when required

• I coordinated the day to day delivery of all activities required to service the Tour de France, First Group, Exxon Mobil, Addleshaw Goddard & Partnerships In Care accounts • Duties included ensuring a quality service was delivered to both candidates and the client whilst adhering to all agreed service level agreements, forecasting application numbers, providing telephone interview slots based on those forecasts, having direct contact with the client and account managers based in my office and the London office, auditing, reporting analysis by way of a weekly MI, and understanding the commercial impact of my actions to Work Resourcing• Additional tasks included screening applicants and reviewing applications, processing applications, managing vacancies and liaising with hiring managers to establish recruitment needs

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Carried out pre-employment screening for candidates entering into, predominantly, the Financial and Legal sectors. My duties included updating/submitting reports to clients, checking CRB applications, checking CRB results, using and updating CAST and CSPi applications before following up with candidates by email/telephone. Carrying out these duties enabled me further to develop excellent prioritising and time-keeping skills.

Ensure that both Artists’ and Students Union contracts were adhered to, providing great application of my skills picked up from reading law at University. Excellent time-keeping skills and a confident telephone manner when booking artists to perform at the Students’ Union venues. Stage-managed a lot of the events, liaised with the artists that performed and made sure that all events ran smoothly.