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Dewsbury, Gb

Dewsbury, Gb

I work as the HR member of staff at Verse, an agency focussed on Digital Marketing and Activation. I provide full HR support on all areas (including but not limited to: recruitment, onboarding, off-boarding, review cycles and employee satisfaction feedback, social and wellbeing activities and initiatives, retreat and event planning, HRIS management BambooHR etc.). I also support the payroll function and finances when required (and have full training to manage these processes). I have developed my communication, organisation and engagement skills. I have learnt to take initiative and work to provide solutions in and outside of my role, as well as taking opportunities outside my role to meet the needs of the company.

Huddersfield

I provided admin support for the CHANSE-funded project PSM-AP (Public Service Media in the Age of Platforms) led by Professor Catherine Johnson.

Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom

I worked in the HR department as an HR Administrator. My day-to-day consisted of maintaining HR Records and files, managing recruitment from start to end (from assisting with advert review and posting; helping collate applications and set up interviews; sending contracts and onboarding materials, and conducting inductions). I also provided support in producing monthly HR Reports around absence monitoring, employee changes (recruitment, leavers, contract changes, etc.), and general HR developments. I assisted with the monthly Payroll, keep track of contractual changes, and provide support as the first point of contact for HR and Payroll queries. During my time, projects included supporting the updating of the Induction and Probation Booklet for new starters, and drafting, editing, and implementing HR IRIS Cascade Workflows to develop HR systems and processes. Two months into my role, I supported the onboarding of the new HR Administrator, training them on the system and HR processes. A summary of my work and responsibilities included: - Induction and Probation Management - Producing Monthly Executive reports on Employee Absence; Contractual Changes; Service developments - Helping administer Payroll changes - Supporting recruitment (from advertising to onboarding) and processing DBS's. - Designing and Implementing workflows to support HR functions on IRIS Cascade - Being the first point of contact for HR and Payroll related queries - Attending Union meetings and taking minutes - Undertaking general HR Admin tasks - Assisting in the development of Job Descriptions for various roles within the company

Leeds, United Kingdom

I provided dedicated administrative support to the central Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF2021) team within the Research and Innovation Service.I have a proven track record of providing professional administrative support in a busy office. I remained diplomatic and discreet in approach and exercised an advanced level of interpersonal communication when contacting various academics regarding their individual output submissions, employment details, and REF-related queries. I worked as a strong team player, collaborating on high-priority projects with strong attention to detail. I also exercised initiative and worked independently, responding well to problems with viable alternative solutions.I managed a complex workload accurately, including correspondence management; scheduling and minuting meetings; data entry and updating (displaying exceptional technical competency); researching, creating, editing, and proofreading institutional databases and reports; and fielding data from across the university whilst using internal database systems. Part of this role was conducted remotely during the COVID-19 period, furthering my independence and initiative in handling, and successfully completing, various projects

Leeds, United Kingdom

I managed and maintained the EU Team database of projects, becoming adept in using Microsoft Access for data management. I produced research reports on the performance and success of various projects, and general statistics for use in internal and external publicity. This allowed me to develop an eye for detail and excellence in using Excel for data analysis. I also assisted the EU team in designing and creating a database of EU partners to map out external links across the University. I kept track of EU social media accounts and assisted with general administrative actions.General skills developed: Organized and prioritized work to complete assignments in a timely, efficient manner; research and writing skills; ability to handle individual projects; ability to adapt to different work environments; and learned how to use department-specific programs quickly and effectively.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Working as a peer reviewer for the University of Leeds, Undergraduate Human Rights Journal.I helped in the peer reviewing process for the journal, reviewing, recommending changes and forwarding successful submissions. The role also included small administrative roles such as placing promotional material around campus.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Working in the Research and Innovation Service (RIS)I supported the administrative team in RIS by offering support in various tasks. These included: responding to phone calls and emails, assisting with meetings (set up, agendas, and papers), office filing and shredding of confidential documents, preparation of the Faculty Research Committee papers (monthly), financial duties, updating databases, and any other administrative tasks arising in the office across the various teams.

Leeds, United Kingdom

I was a scholarship recipient as an undergraduate at the University of Leeds. I worked as an ambassador at various events and met with Alumni to speak about potential funding opportunities and to relay my own experience as a scholar recipient. Notable events include: - One Day in Leeds - This whole day event and evening black-tie dinner gave Alumni the opportunity to meet scholar students as well as see the impact their funding was making on research at the University. - Ambassador and Event Speaker at the annual Scholar Reception - I was able to give a speech on the impact of my scholarship and the opportunities it has presented up until that point in my education and professional career. During my third year, I was an ambassador at the event where I assisted with event set up and engaging with Alumni.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Working in the Research and Innovation ServiceTasks included completion (and future updating) of reports based on researching background information and funding opportunities of certain countries. Work included: desk-based research, producing presentations, creating and updating databases, and assisting with visitor tours of campus. Participation also included involvement in assisting with meetings and conducting relevant administrative and research work. I was involved with supporting the GCRF - AFRICAP Leeds project (producing organisational charts, putting together meeting documents and agendas, typing minutes etc.)

Leeds, United Kingdom

Working in the Research and Innovation ServiceI provided support by researching overseas funding opportunities for Leeds University Researchers and compiling Country Reports, updating funding databases, and conducting general desk-based research. I gained an understanding of working in a research environment, as well as the ways to go about conducting and compiling research reports on generalised topics.

Dewsbury, United Kingdom

This job consisted of me providing customers advice on products; maintaining a safe and clean environment; taking stock and shelving; taking customer calls; and handling customer transactions. I developed skills such as multi-tasking; teamwork; initiative and quick-thinking during unsupervised tasks; balancing and prioritizing work; and great customer interaction skills

Dewsbury, United Kingdom

This role saw me tutor children from ages 6-16 in Maths and English at their respective levels. Skills learnt and developed from this job include confidence in interaction with different ages and groups of people, multi-tasking, verbal interaction, listening skills, and patience in a hectic environment. This role has allowed for the development of verbal skills particularly in summarising complex theories in an accessible format for students to understand, it has also allowed the adaption of learning how to speak with different age groups and the adoption of different mannerisms.

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, Law

Activities and Societies: Publicity Officer - Islamic SocietyHead of Schools list - 1st Year (top 10%)

Summer School, Law

Activities and Societies: Touring Malaysia, Kuala LumpurThis summer school was funded by the University of Leeds, Law School Scholarship.

A Level: A*A*(Art, Epq) Aa(Maths, Philosophy) / As Level: A(Law)