Experienced professional with a strong background in Payroll and HR. Currently managing a payroll of 500 employees and leading the teams Administrators.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
People and Payroll Advisor
Askham Bryan College
York, UK
05.2024 - 04.2025
Positive collaboration with the third party payroll provider to ensure tight deadlines are met and all employees pay is correct
Work closely with both Teachers Pension and LGPS, ensuring compliance with opt ins/outs and changes to contribution rates
Leading the team of Administrators, supporting them with their work and professional development through regular 121's and biannual reviews.
Auditing the teams input across new starters, leavers and contract changes ensuring all input is accurate
Improved the payroll process to streamline efficiency and better use resource
Business Partnering, supporting departments through disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and restructure
Reviewing and finalising policies relating to pay such as the neonatal pay and leave policy, in accordance with government legislation
Analyse data and provide figures for reports such as the Gender Pay Gap
People Administrator
Askham Bryan College
York, UK
07.2023 - 05.2024
This role supported all areas of the HR function, including Payroll, Recruitment and Learning and Development
Accurately inputting new starters, contract changes and leavers onto the HR system
Supporting investigations by organising meetings and taking minutes
Inputting sickness absence and monitoring triggers/ patterns
Informing employees during sickness, when their pay would reduce and administering occupational health referrals
Supporting the recruitment lead by advertising roles arranging interviews and promoting the college at career events
Issue offer letters, contracts of employment and work closely with the external DBS processing provider
Lead Swimming Teacher and Coach
Jorvick Swim Academy
York, UK
09.2021 - 06.2024
Established positive relationships with parents, ensuring their understanding of the child's development.
Teaching students of varying age groups, from toddlers to adults, successfully.
Adapting lesson plans based on individual capabilities to ensure progression.
Preparing lesson plans and comprehensive work schemes in alignment with Learn to Swim Programme requirements.
Human Resources Internship
York St John University
York, UK
06.2022 - 12.2022
Accurately posting roles on both the university website and other recruitment platforms
Arranging interviews, following up with candidates if they needed to rearrange
Organising the central HR inbox each day, ensuring emails were sent to the correct team member
Undertaking right to work checks both online and in person, adhering to relevant legislation around immigration laws
Ensuring new starters are assigned the correct mandatory training modules and following up on this where needed
Education
Bachelor's degree - Human Resource Management (CIPD level 5)
York St John University
York
09.2020 - 06.2023
Extended Diploma - Business
York college
09.2018 - 08.2020
GCSEs -
Malton school
York, North Yorkshire
09.2013 - 07.2018
Skills
Payroll system operation
Team leading
Pension enrollment
Payroll legislation knowledgeable
Employee record maintenance
Employment law awareness
Regulatory compliance understanding
Excel proficiency
Expenses and benefits handling
Resilience to pressure
HRIS- iTrent
Timeline
People and Payroll Advisor
Askham Bryan College
05.2024 - 04.2025
People Administrator
Askham Bryan College
07.2023 - 05.2024
Human Resources Internship
York St John University
06.2022 - 12.2022
Lead Swimming Teacher and Coach
Jorvick Swim Academy
09.2021 - 06.2024
Bachelor's degree - Human Resource Management (CIPD level 5)
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