Junior HRIS Consultant

• Sep 2022 - Present

Human Resources Officer

• Apr 2022 - Sep 2022

- Assists in the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures- Manages the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, whilst collaborating with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings- Prepares new employee files and be responsible for the onboarding and orientation of new employees- Effectively supports, develops and monitors the smooth implementation of the Performance Evaluation Process- Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organizations human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.- Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organisation attracts and retains top talent.- Identifies training and development needs and be responsible for training plans for personnel- Maintains and update personnel records, HR files and databases- Provides specialist personnel advice and support on job related issues and queries on a daily basis- Responsible for providing necessary advice on employee relation issues that may arise- Deals with ad-hoc projects and offers support to the Firm's Management, as required- Maintains and promotes a positive working environment with high ethical standards

Human Resources Executive - M&S (Head Office & Retail based)

• Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

- Responsible for all M&S stores in Nicosia in terms of Recruitment and Onboarding, Learning and Development, Employee Relations, Performance Management etc. - Review and ensure the implementation of Business Units’ Learning and Development strategy- Review, monitor and analyse the KPIs of staff against strategic business objectives in collaboration with the Group HR Manager- Supporting in the design and promote the implementation of relevant HR policies- Visiting all stores and business units on a regular basis to check with staff of any issues- Managing staff costs and turnover- Ensuring the implementation of the Disciplinary process is correct and be involved where necessary- Providing consultation to Managers and ensure general staff is adequately and properly supported and consulted- Providing 1:1 coaching support where appropriate- Part of organisation and implementation of wellness/wellbeing events and seminars- Ensure the appropriate organisation of internal training seminars and identify relevant training needs of Business Units’ staff members- Maintaining employee (training) records and data in accordance with the Group policies and applicable legislation- Planning, coordinating and performing initial and other relevant training- Managing individual targets and objectives as part of the Appraisal/Performance Management process - Supporting in the induction of new employees and onboarding process and ensuring appropriate L&D courses are undertaken- Managing the implementation of the Group’s Performance Management and feedback process- Supporting in the design of the Group’s reward schemes and ensuring the application of relevant processes

People Administrator (Head Office)

• Feb 2019 - Nov 2020

- Working closely and under pressure with the HR non-executive director.- Point of contact for approximately 700 people thus very familiar with policies and procedures of the organisation.- Understanding and being up to date with Ted policies and procedures and able to provide advice on various types of ER queries, escalating issues to the People Advisors/Partners where appropriate.- Conducting Exit Interviews for all-levels employees to gain more insight on how to better team dynamics and assist managers in the future with the feedback provided.- Assisting with People Team administration and research – new initiatives/ideas and involved into a variety of projects.- Ensuring all starters/leavers/changes are processed promptly and accurately each payroll period whilst liaising successfully with Payroll.- Largely exposed to Benefits and Rewards policies and dealing with any ER related queries.- Ensuring that monthly payroll changes are managed accurately and in good time, as well as resolving day to day payroll queries.- Managing the set up of KitTED discount codes on AX post successful probation. Updating discount levels when necessary.- Managing the administration of recruitment and on-boarding of work experience students into Ted.- Ensuring My Year At Ted (MYAT) reviews are scheduled between team members and managers. Supports the L&D team with the MYAT return tracking and process.- Supporting the team with any data cleansing on CoreHR, run reports if needed and update the system to make processes more efficient.- Managing Purchase Order process (raising and receipting invoices) on AX Analytics for the People Team.- Proficient in using various HR systems such as ADP, CoreHR, AX Analytics.- Processing all ad-hoc offer letters and contracts, should Resourcing & on-boarding require support as well as change of details (CoD) letters.- Ensuring all references are obtained for new starters and sent for leavers upon request.

HR Intern, Global (Head Office)

• Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

- Assisting in the selection and recruitment process for all types of contract agreements such as telephone and interview screenings, liaising with the hiring manager to ensure all candidates are informed with the application process and delivering feedback to candidates where appropriate- Responsible for job posting via LinkedIn and Business of Fashion and screening of CVs- Supporting and administrating any general HR tasks or documents- Assisting in implementation of new HR projects- Maintenance of any trackers and spreadsheets that need to be updated- Employee relations exposure where appropriate- Assisting in the Choo Social meetings and implementing new ideas and events throughout the year- Probation, exit interview and six week check in data administration and analysis- Responsible for keeping the HR systems (Workday and Cascade) up to date such as processing new starters, leavers, holiday forms, lieu days, sickness forms and other employee related information- Execute other ad-hoc duties

HR Advisory Intern

• Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

Participated in a 3 week internship in the Advisory Department.- Became familiar with the recruitment and selection process while using the appropriate tools for successful employee selection.- Participated in recruitment and selection interviews and became familiar with the process from an interviewer's perspective.- Managed, organised and was responsible of data and information regarding the applicants and the overall recruitment process .- Participated in a group presentation competition presenting an innovative idea regarding immediate access of wifi and emergency services.

Audit Intern

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

Participated in a 4 week internship in the Audit Department. - Completed companies’ tax returns (IR4) in Cyprus- Performed castings to ensure the mathematical accuracy of the amounts included in the financial statements- Vouching of expenses by checking the documentary evidence (invoice) in order to ensure the accuracy of the amounts- Completed a cut off testing of revenue to ensure whether the transactions are recorded in the correct period- Reviewed loan agreements and share purchase agreements to ensure whether the clauses are in line with the disclosures presented in the financial statements- Assigned into teams and given a case study focusing on SWOT, challenges and further recommendations for the specific organisation.- Did a group presentation of our final report where we were chosen as the winning team and awarded by the firm's top management members.

HR Intern

• Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

- Learned the importance of psychometric assessments, such as the 16PF personality assessment - an aid to measure an individual’s mental capabilities, personality and behavioural style, and designed to measure candidates’ suitability for a role, as it is difficult to extract detailed information solely through an interview.- Reviewed remuneration package, payroll benefits and incentives leading to the idea that compensation and benefits are often a competitive advantage of a company that contributes to employee engagement, commitment and retention.- Reviewed union collective agreements and negotiations between employers and trade unions. These agreements regulate the terms and conditions of employees in their workplace, their duties and the duties of the employer. Any changes in the terms are negotiated between both parties.- Became familiar with Performance Management Systems which refers to a continuous process of setting objectives, assessing progress and providing on-going coaching and feedback to ensure that employees are meeting their objectives.- Reviewed Employee Satisfaction Surveys, which measure compensation and benefits, workload, perceptions of management, career development, and teamwork. Their objective is to generate significant information in order to identify areas of development as an employer for these to be targeted accordingly and increase job satisfaction, engagement and retention.