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Emma Finnie

Coventry,West Midlands

Summary

Experienced administrator with over 20 years in diverse sectors including finance, construction, childcare, recruitment, and gas industry. Over 6 years dedicated to human resources administration, assisting Employee Relations Managers and skilled in managing the smooth running of the administration of recruitment, assisting Payroll deadlines and amending contracts. Driven individual with exceptional organisational skills and knack for fostering positive workplace relationships. Demonstrates strong communication abilities and secures team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organisation. Reliable professional with strong performance history and exemplary attendance record.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Office Services & HR Co-ordinator

Mercia Gas
Coventry
05.2023 - Current
  • Part of an integral front of office team involved in every aspect of the running of a local, well established family run company. An all rounder role with the personal responsibility to manage HR functions within the company
  • Constant monitoring of emails whilst managing incoming and outgoing phone calls and day to day admin duties
  • Sole responsibility of managing HR admin functions: Holiday requests, sickness absence, time sheets, staff queries, onboarding, ordering of PPE, uniform. First port of call for all staff with anything HR related.
  • Preparing offer letters, doing inductions, collecting documentation and collecting and recording employee data
  • Support Payroll by organising attendance and leave for employees
  • Confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive personal data and dealing with employee issues.
  • Producing reports
  • Responsible for monitoring a tracking system to monitor engineers movements throughout each day

Self employed Beauty Therapist

Self employed
Coventry
03.2017 - 12.2020

Used Diploma and previous work experience to set up a health and beauty clinic providing massage, beauty treatments and skin care treatments within a dedicated treatment room at home.

Beauty Therapist (In training)

Bello Beauty
Coventry
09.2016 - 03.2017

Worked in a reputable local beauty salon providing beauty treatments and massage whilst finishing level 3 diploma alongside.

Sales Assistant

Goldsmiths (jewellers)
Coventry
03.2016 - 09.2016

Selling jewellery and watches in store over the counter.

Childminder

Self employed
Coventry
02.2011 - 12.2014

Caring for children from 6 months to 8 years in home setting. Required school/nursery runs, visits to play groups and trips out. Provided and prepared food according to EYFS and Ofsted guidelines.

HR administrator

Jewson (Saint Gobain Building Distribution)
Coventry
04.2005 - 08.2008
  • Produced offer letters and contracts for new starters
  • Amendments to existing contracts
  • Assisted on the Employee Relations helpdesk
  • Assisted Payroll in meeting monthly cut off
  • Assisted in monthly bulletin for job adverts

Customer Support Advisor

Coventry Building Society
Coventry
03.2001 - 04.2005
  • Dealt with customer queries/complaints via phone and post
  • Help desk role for internal staff regarding terms and conditions, processes and procedures. Any questions or support needed in relation to mortgage and savings accounts would be dealt by calling our department.

Office administrator

Hays Accountancy Personnel
Coventry
10.2000 - 03.2001

Taking calls from clients and candidates, making appointments, filing, faxing, general office duties in assistant the recruitment officers in their role.

Customer Service Assistant

Coventry Building Society
Coventry
03.1999 - 10.2000

Served customers over the counter with their banking transactions, foreign currency, travellers cheques etc. Generated leads for mortgage and savings accounts.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Beauty Therapy

Henley College
Coventry
09.2016 - 06.2017

Diploma of Higher Education - CIPD Level 3

Coventry University
Coventry
09.2000 - 07.2001

GCSEs -

Cardinal Wiseman School
Coventry
09.1992 - 07.1997

Skills

  • Recruitment
  • Employee relations
  • New starter contracts and amendments to existing contracts
  • Personnel records keeping
  • Reference checks
  • Organisational awareness
  • Call handling expertise
  • Team collaboration
  • Independent work ability
  • Efficient multitasking
  • Thrives in a busy office

Affiliations

  • Enjoy working with children and often help out as a parent volunteer at a local Squirrels group (Scouts group).
  • Enjoys swimming and is part of an online exercising community involving strength training.
  • Enjoys days out with the family.

Certification

  • CIPD Level 3 (previously known as Certificate In Personal Practice) (A level equivalent)
  • Diploma in Beauty Therapy

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Office Services & HR Co-ordinator

Mercia Gas
05.2023 - Current

Self employed Beauty Therapist

Self employed
03.2017 - 12.2020

Beauty Therapist (In training)

Bello Beauty
09.2016 - 03.2017

Higher National Diploma - Beauty Therapy

Henley College
09.2016 - 06.2017

Sales Assistant

Goldsmiths (jewellers)
03.2016 - 09.2016

Childminder

Self employed
02.2011 - 12.2014

HR administrator

Jewson (Saint Gobain Building Distribution)
04.2005 - 08.2008

Customer Support Advisor

Coventry Building Society
03.2001 - 04.2005

Office administrator

Hays Accountancy Personnel
10.2000 - 03.2001

Diploma of Higher Education - CIPD Level 3

Coventry University
09.2000 - 07.2001

Customer Service Assistant

Coventry Building Society
03.1999 - 10.2000

GCSEs -

Cardinal Wiseman School
09.1992 - 07.1997
Emma Finnie