Experience

GP Strategies - EMEA Region

• United Kingdom
• Business Skills Training
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Administrator

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Acting as point of contact ensuring that resources and equipment are ordered and organised and readily available whenever needed while sourcing best value for money from all suppliers.Undertaking reporting requirements as necessary, inputting data for HR, finance and payroll as well as consolidating invoices for staff travel arrangementsRaising Purchase Orders and working closely with Accounts Payable to ensure payments are sent within specified timeframes.Organising travel arrangements for all levels of staff through the use of the Concur on and off-line booking system and consolidation of credit card payments. Management of meetings and diaries including provision of projection systems, software and other related tools and refreshments where required.Organising incoming/outgoing post, courier delivery and collections and consolidating invoices. Managing the maintenance of electrical equipment as well as ensuring a safe working environment for all.Performing receptionist duties as and when required, greeting visitors and ensuring their comfort and safety.Ensuring the team has a professional and effective level of administrative support to assist in all day-to-day roles as well as working flexibly across all teams to provide administrative support during peak workloads, annual leave and other unforeseen absence, working proactively and efficiently at all times.



Remploy

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Employment Adviser

  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2016

  Leading the team on compliance updates and procedures and training with updated systems.Implementing new concepts whilst following company procedure at all times.Managing a caseload of over 60 candidates, working one to one and in groups, instilling motivation through training and guidance.Ensuring all administrative duties are of the highest standard and in line with SLA’s.Upholding company values at all times while obeying set company procedures.Identifying barriers to employment and signposting to internal and external support networks.Building trust and positive relationships with candidates and professional individuals.Liaising with partner organisations and local business, sourcing available programmes and employment.



HMP Hewell

• Prison Officer

  • Oct 2001 - Jul 2013

  Initial screening of all new prisoners, categorisation and allocation to suitable training establishments.Ensuring data protection, security of establishment and safety of staff and others.Offender management duties involving working one to one, mentoring and empowering individuals.Organising review boards and report writing for senior management and checking legal documentation.Dealing with and defusing confrontation situations in a professional and calm manner. Previous administrative duties include: switchboard and reception duties, personnel, health & safety officer, staff detailing, sentence calculations, prisoners’ finance, prisoner telephone systems, basic office duties, filing, post room, procurement and accounts payable.