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Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Harshika Bhojani

Longridge

Summary

Experienced HR and Recruitment Administrator with a solid background in business support, management, and communication. Over the past 5+ years, I’ve worked in various roles, from managing recruitment processes to running my own businesses. I have strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to handle multiple tasks, support teams, and manage finances. I pride myself on clear communication and delivering results, whether it’s within a team or as a business owner.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

HR and Recruitment Administrartor

Hexagon Care Services
07.2024 - Current
  • Write tailored job advertisements for all roles, ensuring clarity and appeal
  • Conduct candidate calls, complete pre-screening, and schedule interviews
  • Deliver quarterly safer recruitment training sessions
  • Present recruitment updates to the senior leadership team during bi-weekly meetings, providing insights on the company’s position
  • Gather and analyse feedback from candidates and staff to shape recruitment strategies and improve retention
  • Conduct benchmarking activities to ensure competitive positioning in the market
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, advertisers, agencies, and third-party contacts in the recruitment field

Business Support Administrator

Hexagon Care Services
11.2022 - 07.2024
  • Managing vacancies and applicants through all recruitment stages utilising the company's ATS
  • Researching market trends and competitor activity within the residential childcare sector
  • Providing support and advice via telephone and email to hiring managers and applicants during the recruitment process
  • Screening applicant CVs and application forms and sending them to the relevant hiring managers
  • Vetting new employees in line with safer recruitment guidelines and Ofsted regulations
  • Carrying out general administrative tasks e.g. placing the weekly Asda order, creating staff ID badges, booking meeting rooms and car park spaces for visitors, booking hotels, placing stationary orders
  • for 6 months managed the business's social media for six months, creating engaging content, tracking and analysing competitor performance, and implementing strategies to raise brand awareness and increase follower engagement.

Owner

Harshi's Desserts
Longridge
09.2020 - 02.2023
  • Baking and decorating a variety desserts - cakes, truffles, cookies, dessert cups
  • Carrying out administrative tasks e.g. calculating the cost of products, buying raw materials, record keeping and budget management
  • Maintaining local council and company registration paperwork
  • Adhering to food hygiene and allergen regulations e.g. correct labelling of all desserts with ingredients, undertaking courses, ensuring all records are up to date
  • Marketing the business e.g creating content for social media platforms e.g. Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
  • Maintaining a safe and clean workplace in accordance with council regulations

Assistant Manager

Thorougoods
Longridge
04.2016 - 11.2022
  • Coordinate daily customer service operations e.g. sales processes, orders and payments
  • Monitor and maintain store inventory
  • Evaluate employee performance and identify hiring and training needs
  • Make sure all employees adhere to the company's policies and guidlines
  • Organising team shift rotas and authorising annual and sick leave
  • Initiating and driving marketing efforts and informing customers and employees about promotions

Co-Owner

Aromance
Longridge
10.2020 - 09.2021
  • Research new products, legislation, Classification Label Packaging (CLP) compliancy and cost of raw materials
  • Production of wax melts, candles and air fresheners
  • Undertaking marketing activity to create content for social media
  • Carrying out administrative tasks e.g. responding to email and social media orders, ensuring records are kept up to date e.g. customer and financial files
  • Packing and posting new orders whilst ensuring products are labelled correctly with the scent, CLP and warning labels

Volunteer Teaching Assistant

VHP Gujarati School
09.2017 - 08.2020
  • Carrying out administrative tasks e.g. photocopying, marking student work, completing class registrations, associated documentation, managing student fees
  • Independently taught classes and prepared lesson plans
  • Providing both written and verbal feedback to parents
  • Invigilating exams and following strict exam guidelines
  • Organising events e.g. student award ceremonies, parents evenings and school socials
  • Fire marshalling

Education

Longridge High School
09.2014 - 06.2019

Languages

English
Native
Gujarati
Fluent

Accomplishments

    Hexagon Care Awards 2024 – Rising Star Award Winner

    Nomination Comments:

  • "Her approach to work is quiet but confident—she is efficient, professional, and always one step ahead of any queries that arise."
  • "A true asset to the team—Harshika delivers outstanding performance with a willingness to help across departments whenever necessary"
  • “Harshika has been an incredible find for the organisation… she has never batted an eyelid at new challenges and takes them in her stride.”
  • "Other people shout about what they do, but Harshika deserves to be heard for what she does"
  • "No task has ever been too much to ask—she consistently goes above and beyond"
  • "Her flexibility and willingness to just crack on is testament to her hard work and commitment to her role."

Certification

  • Level 3 Certificate in Recruitment Practice (CertRP)In Progress
  • The Duke of Edinburgh's Award - 2018
  • Ash Kumar Certified Henna Artist - 2021

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

HR and Recruitment Administrartor

Hexagon Care Services
07.2024 - Current

Business Support Administrator

Hexagon Care Services
11.2022 - 07.2024

Co-Owner

Aromance
10.2020 - 09.2021

Owner

Harshi's Desserts
09.2020 - 02.2023

Volunteer Teaching Assistant

VHP Gujarati School
09.2017 - 08.2020

Assistant Manager

Thorougoods
04.2016 - 11.2022

Longridge High School
09.2014 - 06.2019
Harshika Bhojani