Anna Feldmar
Richmond,Surrey
Summary
Proactive HR professional with expertise in employee relations and recruitment, supported by a solid foundation in HR practices and compliance. Demonstrates strong organisational skills and extensive experience in fast-paced office environments. Committed to fostering organisational excellence through meticulous attention to detail and adherence to best practices. Maintains high standards of professionalism and confidentiality while fostering a collaborative, friendly team environment.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work history
HR & Compliance Manager
Kensington Prep School GDST
Fulham, London
2021.09 - Current
- Recruitment: preparing employment contracts, job descriptions, referencing, conducting Right to Work verifications, ensuring compliance with safer recruitment procedures.
- Onboarding: co-ordinating staff welcome packs, induction training and ensuring all statutory training and documentation is completed on time.
- Maintain Single Centre Record for all staff, governor's, peripatetic staff, contractors, agency staff and club providers.
- Administration of probation schedules, appraisals and continuous professional development reviews (CPD's)
- Payroll & Data Administration: Prepare and input monthly payroll data (including pensions, overtime, and salary adjustments) utilising CoreHR and PXD systems.
- Lifecycle Management: Oversee end-to-end HR processes including sickness/absence tracking, family leave, and exit processes.
- Staff Wellbeing & Engagement: Act as primary point of contact for staff health and well-being initiatives, championing Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and being Mental Health First Aider and School First Aider
- Data Integrity: Maintain precise electronic and manual personnel files in strict compliance with GDPR and data protection laws.
- Compliance: ensure there is a robust procedure to accurately record policy amendments, version control, policy approval, scheduling of policy updates and maintenance of a policy archive.
- Regularly review and update ISI portal to ensure compliance data and policies are available for ISI inspections and audits.
- Maintain high levels of confidentiality and professional integrity at all times, ensuring that sensitive staff data and personnel matters are handled with total discretion and in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
School Office Manager
Thomson House School
Mortlake, Richmond upon Thames
2017.09 - 2021.07
- Managed two school offices across different sites.
- Assisted in maintaining student records and pupil information on management information systems (MIS).
- Supported recruitment processes alongside school business manager.
- Handled admissions, absence reporting, lettings management, pupil care plans, school website updates, school bulletins, extracurricular clubs, and risk assessments.
- Maintained records in accordance with safeguarding policies and GDPR data security protocols.
Office Administrator
The Queen's School
Richmond, Surrey
2010.09 - 2017.07
- Assisted in maintaining student records and pupil information on management information systems (MIS).
- Handled parent enquiries, managed pupil care plans and absence reporting.
- Co-ordinated lettings management, school bulletins, and booked school trips and travel.
- Supported management of extracurricular clubs.
- Maintained records in accordance with safeguarding policies and GDPR data security protocols.
Career Break
Family care leave
2003.11 - 2010.09
Office Manager / PA to Managing Director
Monsoon
Paddington, London
1994.06 - 2003.11
Personnel Manager
Break for the Border Restaurant Group
London, London
1988 - 1994
Personnel Administrator
Scher Management Consultants
Holborn, London
1986 - 1988
Education
Certificate in Personnel Practice -
Westminster Kingsway College
City of londonLCCI Diploma PR, Advertising & Marketing -
Lansdowne College
KensingtonA-Levels - English Literature (A), Sociology (A), Art History (B)
Nene College
NorthamptonO Levels - Maths, English, English Literature, Biology, RE, Geography, French, German, Art,
Thomas Becket RC School
NorthamptonSkills
- Recruitment and onboarding
- Employee lifecycle management
- Payroll processing and administration
- Absence management procedures
- Health and well-being support
- Confidentiality and integrity
- Policy development and review
- Compliance Management
- HR policies implementation
- Employee training and inductions
- Employee Relations
- Microsoft office suite proficiency
Timeline
HR & Compliance Manager
Kensington Prep School GDST
2021.09 - Current
School Office Manager
Thomson House School
2017.09 - 2021.07
Office Administrator
The Queen's School
2010.09 - 2017.07
Career Break
Family care leave
2003.11 - 2010.09
Office Manager / PA to Managing Director
Monsoon
1994.06 - 2003.11
Personnel Manager
Break for the Border Restaurant Group
1988 - 1994
Personnel Administrator
Scher Management Consultants
1986 - 1988
Certificate in Personnel Practice -
Westminster Kingsway College
LCCI Diploma PR, Advertising & Marketing -
Lansdowne College
A-Levels - English Literature (A), Sociology (A), Art History (B)
Nene College
O Levels - Maths, English, English Literature, Biology, RE, Geography, French, German, Art,
Thomas Becket RC School