Experience

Somerset Council

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Service Manager - HR Admin and Payroll Services

  • Jul 2018 - Present



Somerset County Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy HR Admin & Payroll Services Manager

  • Dec 2016 - Jun 2018



Southwest One

• Taunton, United Kingdom

• HR/Payroll Team Leader

  • May 2008 - Nov 2016

  Manage team of 23 staff, responsible for providing a high quality HR, Admin & Payroll Service to 220+ schools & 35+ academies in Somerset. Duties: HR provision Payroll provision for Somerset schools and external clients Trouble shooting of complex issues within schools Interpret and apply changes to national terms of conditions of employment and employment law Presentation at County wide events on progression of services within the County Council Mentoring/Coaching - developing the roles of young people Recruitment selection, often undertaking the role of Chair Show less



Southwest One

• Senior HR Assistant

  • May 2006 - May 2007

  Line management of 4 HR staff Checking of complex payroll/HR processing Managed communications with school clients Line management of 4 HR staff Checking of complex payroll/HR processing Managed communications with school clients



Somerset County Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Assistant

  • Aug 2005 - May 2006

  Processing contractual data for school clientsInputting casual claimsGiving advice on complex terms and conditionsManaging competing deadlines

• Clerical/Admin Assistant

  • Apr 2002 - Aug 2005

  Duties:Customer ServicesAdministrationDiary ManagementDocumentation preparation

• Apprentice

  • Jul 2001 - Apr 2002

  Duties:Mail ClerkOffice AdministratorCustomer ServiceInternal Communications Officer



EPOS Assistant

• Summerfield Plc

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

  Responsible for: EPOS Systems Replenishment Inventory Management Trading Standards Audit Responsible for: EPOS Systems Replenishment Inventory Management Trading Standards Audit