Experience

Travel Nation

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Managing all aspects of HR, recruitment and training

• Training and Recruitment Coordinator

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2021

  - Reviewing and co-coordinating internal employee training - Managing recruitment on behalf of line managers

• Round the World Travel Specialist

  • Dec 2012 - May 2018

  - Discussing travel plans with customer to identify what they require and understand their needs - Putting together bespoke and complex long haul or round the world flight itineraries using GDS Galileo- Tailor making customers land itineraries - could include car / campervan hire, hotel itineraries, group and independent tours, cruise and rail. - Managing customers trips from initial inquiry to their return home - answering all queries and providing support. - Successfully meeting monthly income sales targets and 6 monthly KPI's. Show less



Bupa

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim PA to Finance Director

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2012

  General PA duties to the Finance Director of Bupa International General PA duties to the Finance Director of Bupa International



Reed

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Recruitment Business Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

  (Contract Role) Recruited to manage business in the absence of permeanat manager. - Recruited new Business Manager - Recruited new Recruitment Consultant - Managed team of 4 consultants - All duties as per previous Business Management role for Reed (Contract Role) Recruited to manage business in the absence of permeanat manager. - Recruited new Business Manager - Recruited new Recruitment Consultant - Managed team of 4 consultants - All duties as per previous Business Management role for Reed



Nest pensions

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• PA to General Counsel

  • Mar 2012 - May 2012

  (Contract role) Provided PA support to General Counsel - Diary Management - Meeting Support - Inbox Management - Administrative Support to areas General Counsel responsible for; IT, Risk, Compliance, Secretariat, Legal and Security. (Contract role) Provided PA support to General Counsel - Diary Management - Meeting Support - Inbox Management - Administrative Support to areas General Counsel responsible for; IT, Risk, Compliance, Secretariat, Legal and Security.



ESAB

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant to Global CIO & IT Project Support

  • Aug 2010 - Mar 2012

  Provide executive support to Global Chief Information Officer (CIO) and team of 10 Regional CIO's based around the world. PA & Secretarial Duties included: - Full diary and inbox management, - Regular travel arrangements, including detailed multi-site trips - Organise and prepare for all meetings, including documentation preparation, minuting and distribution of minutes - Event and workshop organisation, both UK based and international - Managing all aspects of HR relating to direct reports - Managed global IT annual budget process - Project Support - Support for a number of short and long term IT projects, including workshop facilitating, ensuring actions are completed to time and acting as a core point of contact - Undertook 6 month training in Lean methods and practices of working - Implemented lean practices within IT helpdesk at head office - Adhoc PA and secretarial duties Show less



Le Ski

• Val d'isere, France

• Chalet Host

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2010

  Ran chalet for up to 6 guests. Entertaining, cooking, customer liason. Ran chalet for up to 6 guests. Entertaining, cooking, customer liason.



Reed

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment Business Manager & Executive Assistant

  • Jan 2005 - Nov 2009

  Recruitment Business Manager (2008-2009) Managed Brighton office of Reed Specialist (annual turnover £500,000) - Managed 8 consultants, including regular review and appraisal process, including performance management process - Managed P&L and budgeting - Responsible for all internal recruitment and training - Tendered for local and national recruitment supply agreements - Took lead role in the Sussex Police tender and transfer of Managed Service contract to Reed - Managed and developed relationships with clients - Managed relationships with candidates, up to 150 temps out - Put together vision and sales strategy for business development and growth Executive Assistant (2006 - 2008) Supported Regional Services Manager and 11 Reed Specialist branches across Surrey, Sussex and Kent - Responsible for regional recruitment and training - Developed and delivered new starter IT training and a variety of sales techniques training courses. - Created and implemented monthly regional sales days, including themes and prize incentives - Carried out regular audits of branches to ensure compliance to employment agency regulations - Assisted with tender process for local and national preferred supplier agreements - Carried out candidate and client surveys - Sales activity analysis - Weekly and Monthly - Acted as floating Business Manager when branches needed cover, including 6 months secondment to Redhill as Business Manager Temporaries Recruitment Consultant (2005-2006) - Responsible for the management of 150 temps, including payroll and HR matters - Recruiting for temporary staff on behalf of clients - Interviewing candidates - Developed and grew business in East and West Sussex area, via various sales activity (calls, meetings and drop in's) Show less



Ansvar Insurance

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Underwriter

  • Jun 2003 - Jan 2005

  Commercial Underwriter for Church and Charity Insurer Commercial Underwriter for Church and Charity Insurer



McLarens Toplis

• Brighton, United Kingdom

• Insurance Secretary

  • Jul 1999 - Sep 2001

  Secretary supporting up to 5 Loss Adjustors Claims Handling Secretary supporting up to 5 Loss Adjustors Claims Handling