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Keira Raftery

Manchester

Summary

Enthusiastic and detail-oriented politics postgraduate, with experience in both administration and education. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills as an active volunteer tutor and canvasser. Able to be adaptable and organised under tight deadlines and changing priorities, and enjoy the opportunity to develop new strengths.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Junior HR administrator

Creative Support
Stockport
10.2022 - 11.2023
  • Provided support within HR and coordinating across other departments and Creative Support services - primarily Recruitment and Payroll - working with multiple deadlines with frequently changing priorities.
  • Key responsibilities included supporting the TUPE manager in assembling TUPE packs, and assisting in assembling disciplinary and grievance packs. This included retrieving updated employee records and ensuring compliance with HR policies.
  • Managing employee records and other sensitive information in line with confidentiality requirements, maintaining precise and up-to-date records.
  • Key responsibilities also included maintaining and re-organising archiving system across both computerised and manual records, while developing a more efficient system for locating and archiving files across databases.
  • Attending disciplinary and grievance meetings and exit interviews, and providing full meeting transcripts to meet tight deadlines.
  • Other responsibilities included drafting and editing letters, scheduling and booking meetings and transports, organising timetables and routes for colleagues, ordering equipment, and responding to general HR queries.

Volunteer Tutor

ReachOut UK
Manchester
09.2018 - 06.2021
  • Provided weekly tutoring for children and young people in both primary and secondary school.
  • Delivered one-on-one support to mentees to keep a weekly progress diary, and come up with manageable goals to improve their Maths and English and develop character strengths.
  • Aided mentees in discussing their academic and social anxieties, building a strong and trusting rapport to encourage their continued attendance and discover best-suited learning methods for them to achieve their goals.
  • Provided constructive feedback to evaluate their performance.
  • Delivered group lessons and lead the class through activities.

Retail Assistant

Oxfam
Didsbury
06.2015 - 09.2017
  • Responsibilities included working at the till, balancing the register, assisting customers, and stock maintenance and pricing.
  • Assisted at external fundraising events.

Education

Master of Arts - International Political Economy

University of Warwick
09.2021 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Social Sciences - Politics and International Relations

University of Manchester
09.2016 - 06.2019

A-Levels -

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Manchester
09.2013 - 06.2015

GCSEs -

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Manchester
09.2011 - 06.2013

Skills

Written and verbal communication

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Software

Excel

Microsoft Office

Access

Fast typist

Interests

I am an enthusiastic creative writer, and enjoy attending book clubs and film societies

I am active in local politics, and enjoy volunteering as a canvasser

I also provide local tutoring, in preparation for entrance exams and EPQ assignments, and helping to develop creative writing and essay writing skills

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Junior HR administrator

Creative Support
10.2022 - 11.2023

Master of Arts - International Political Economy

University of Warwick
09.2021 - 09.2023

Volunteer Tutor

ReachOut UK
09.2018 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Social Sciences - Politics and International Relations

University of Manchester
09.2016 - 06.2019

Retail Assistant

Oxfam
06.2015 - 09.2017

A-Levels -

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
09.2013 - 06.2015

GCSEs -

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
09.2011 - 06.2013
Keira Raftery