Megan French
Westcliff-on-sea,Essex
Summary
Organised and driven professional with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Proficient in managing schedules and handling confidential information with discretion. Committed to enhancing productivity and ensuring seamless operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
HR Coordinator
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
City of London
09.2017 - Current
- Managed The Head of HR's schedule efficiently, preventing double bookings or missed appointments. Coordinating meetings, conferences and appointments across multiple time zones and offices.
- Drafted correspondences on behalf of the Head of HR, reflecting professional tone and content accuracy.
- Assisted in creating impactful presentations for key meetings.
- Coordinated board meetings and prepared relevant materials to facilitate discussions.
- Booked flights and hotels for domestic and international meetings.
- Coordinated events by managing budget, logistics and event support.
- Supported management with decision-making through comprehensive HR reports.
- Answered phone calls politely, directed them appropriately for effective communication.
- Managed onboarding process for new hires ensuring a smooth transition.
- Managed invoices to ensure timely payment processing.
- Developed quarterly induction programmes to effectively integrate new staff into the organisation.
- Initiated and maintained comprehensive employee records for tracking performance metrics. Including flexible working requests and occupational health cases.
- Took minutes during meetings with accuracy and precision, facilitated follow-up actions efficiently.
- Covered holiday absence for internal Assistants, including the EA to the CEO.
Personal Assistant
Gardiner & Theobald
City of London
06.2014 - 08.2017
- Full inbox management for multiple Partners.
- Answering the phone, taking messages and directing
new and existing Clients. - Organisation of external and internal meetings.
- Preparing all correspondence on the Partner's behalf.
- Presentations in Word, PowerPoint and Indesign.
- Completing the monthly invoicing process.
- Travel arrangements and accommodation (including
long haul flights). - Completing submissions, tender returns and PQQs.
- Taking and typing up minutes.
Education
ILEX City & Guilds Level 3, Legal Secretary - Law
South East Essex College
SouthendSkills
- In depth knowledge of, Outlook, Microsoft Excel and Word
- Ability to prioritise workload in a demanding team environment
- High standard of English, grammar, punctuation and
spelling - Able to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines
- Demonstrate high level of confidentiality
- Ability to handle multiple issues in an effective manner
- Superb organisational and time management skills
- Excellent diary management skills
- Experienced using Workday HR software
- Team player with a high degree of communication
- Onboarding process execution
Certification
CIPD Level 3 Diploma Human Resources
- Business, culture and change in context.
- Principles of analytics.
- Core behaviours for people professionals.
- Essentials of people practice.
Timeline
HR Coordinator
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
09.2017 - Current
Personal Assistant
Gardiner & Theobald
06.2014 - 08.2017
ILEX City & Guilds Level 3, Legal Secretary - Law
South East Essex College
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