Excel
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
Interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and creative thinking
Organisation across multiple deadlines
Data and employee record management
Software
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