An efficient HR professional, with expertise in all HR functions, Business Support and Administration. Effective communicator with all stakeholders, strong people focus, who engages everything in a tactful and calm manner. Capable at managing priorities, ensuring support is to a high standard and contributes to the delivery of each task on time. Loyal employee who’s passionate about business needs and collectively working towards achieving a desired outcome. Seeking an administrative based role to apply knowledge and skillsets learned through experience.
Key Skills
Admin Diary Management, Project Support, Database Management, Proofreading & Formatting
HR Employee Relations, Pay & Benefits, Recruitment, Disciplinaries & Grievances
IT SAP, Talentworks, Quickview, Office 365 – Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Comms Overseas & Cross-Departmental Collaboration, Bilingual
Corporate Company Awards, Office Moves, Global Business Meetings
Soft skills Adaptability, Problem Solving, Organisation, Time Management
Career History
Benefits Administrator
Bechtel Limited
Jul 2019 – Jul 2020
Responsibilities include:
Managing annual benefit scheme – undertaking renewals, market reviews, quotations and negotiating with external providers to ensure successful completion.
Dealing with day-to-day operational issues, using sound commercial HR advice and interventions to managers and staff when solving problems, making recommendations and implementing improvements.
Providing administration in relation to employee benefits which can range from Healthcare PMI Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, Dental /Vision Plan and Gym Membership.
Review maintain and issue policy documents, handbooks, contracts of employment and role profiles so that they are up to date with current legislation and HR best practice.
Drawing on existing company management information, develop and collate information in the form of HR dashboard and wellbeing report.
First point of contact for all queries relating to HR benefit packages.
Provide administrative support to payroll /finance and the pension department.
Ensure accurate records are maintained in SAP so that appropriate information is available to support any present or future decisions /challenges in relation to HR and other matters.
Administer, Eye test /Childcare vouchers, Cycle to Work scheme and Flu Vaccinations.
Undertaken a variety of special events such as Service Award Dinners, Annual Bechtel Ball researching and making recommendations on new hotels for the events as well as being responsible for the management in organising hotel accommodations and transportation.
HR Advisor
Bechtel Limited
Nov 2003 – Jul 2019
Responsibilities include:
Negotiating, implementing and administrating the UK medical PMI health plan. Developed a strategy and proactive employee health and wellbeing programme. This included arranging for an onsite nurse, online health improvement programs.
Promoted Mental health in the workplace provided information and support on the services that were available in house e.g. EAP / Private Medical Provider / Mental Health First Aider, Digital GP.
Experience in supporting and coaching employees and managers with strong knowledge and understanding of health and wellbeing, performance management and employee relations.
Managing the life cycle of Maternity, Paternity, Share Parental Leave & Adoption Leave and managing Disciplinaries, Grievances & Redundancies.
Analysing management information (e.g. turnover data, exit interview data, salary data, absence data dashboard), to make recommendations to deal with trends and issues.
Identifying and recommending improvements to HR policies, reviewing and understanding the process and procedure in line with the employment legislation requirements.
First point of contact for employees joining the company, carry out the compliance checks to certify all individuals have the right to work in the UK, ensuring all the relevant paperwork is in place.
Manage recruitment through agency relationships for admin staff ensuring that agency staff are recruited in a timely manner for the project’s requirements.
PA to Chief Financial Officer
May 2001 – Nov 2003
Bechtel Limited
Responsibilities include:
Co-ordinating of documents for meetings including sourcing background information and supporting documentation, creating presentation, printing, binding and, scanning where required.
Managing a busy diary system that involves extensive liaison with senior level staff and ensure that all appropriate documents are produced efficiently.
Co-ordinating, expenses, claims and time reports in a timely manner meeting to deadlines.
Initiate screen and follow up calls from internal and external vendors, taking messages and actioning all incoming correspondence including e-mails whilst utilising at all times a high level of confidentiality.
Organise extensive global travel and accommodation.
Day to day office support tasks, operating a high degree of initiative, discretion, diplomacy and knowledge of protocol, anticipating changes, priorities and problems.
Understanding all relevant processes and procedures and ensuring knowledge is utilised to promote best practice.
Training & Courses
Bechtel University Courses (2020)
Mental Health First Aider (2018
ACAS Advanced Excel (2017)
ACAS Shared Parental Leave (2017)
CIPD Level 3 Diploma HR Practice (2010)
Voluntary Activities & Interests
Mental Health – Mental Health First Aider
Volunteer – Speaker to young enterprises at International Women’s in Engineering Day
Volunteer – Teaching young children (ages 2-5) to speak Gujarati
Fitness – Avid Runner, regularly partake in Marathons, Weekly Yoga sessions
References
References can be provided on request.