Salma Rahman
Luton,United Kingdom
Summary
Strategic HR professional with expertise in HRIS, recruitment, and staff development. Skilled in implementing effective communication and collaboration strategies while managing payroll administration. Knowledgeable in UK GDPR, safeguarding, compliance, and HR legislation, with a commitment to diversity and employee welfare. Focused on advancing HR initiatives to drive organisational performance.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
HR Officer
Mind BLMK
Flitwick
05.2025 - Current
- Overseeing the HR, Recruitment and Training inboxes
- Supporting end to end recruitment with advertisement, application screening, interview coordination and communication with applicants
- Supporting onboarding and conducting inductions (preparing starter paperwork, organizing employee's first day)
- Keeping accurate employee records on HRIS such as Breathe
- Completing pre employment checks e.g DBS and Right to Work and ensuring compliance for current staff
- Coordinating training for staff, (compliance, health and safety and ad-hoc) and organizing renewals for compliance
- Keeping accurate employee training records on HRIS
- Supporting with several processes such as grievances, redundancies, disciplinary and legal cases (e.g tribunal cases)
- Promoting an inclusive and supportive workplace culture
- Collaborating with leads & managers to streamline processes, update policies and complete task projects
- Assisting the work of the Head of HR
- Leading Payroll processes and collation of information
- Managing Occupational Health referrals
Officer Coordinator
Mind BLMK
Flitwick
07.2024 - 04.2025
- Oversee general admin duties (supporting Exec team; housekeeping, post; room bookings and meeting arrangements; ordering and monitoring of supplies, stationery, and equipment)
- Support the Quality Manager in the carrying out of routine health and safety responsibilities for HQ premises (monthly visual checks and risk assessments)
- Answer a wide variety of calls and enquiries from the general public, operational staff, and managers, responding, and taking action as appropriate
- Supporting the HR department
- Assist in data protection tasks with the Quality Manager, such as preparing SARs, attendance letters and ensuring the organisation is following retention and GDPR policy.
- Managing multiple mailboxes such as HQ, recruitment, staff training, volunteering, purchasing and HR.
- Preparing quarterly reports for workforce conferences.
Project Advice Assistant
Rooted Finance
London
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Supported advisers with administrative and casework tasks, enhancing overall efficiency
- Monitored daily operations, responding to client enquiries and managing information inbox to ensure smooth workflow
- Managed advisers' and managers' calendars, fostering strong relationships with partners and external stakeholders
- Undertook all client pre-assessments and booked appointments
- Assisted managers with research and data analysis by running reports, providing data sheets and feedback etc.
- Maintained punctual, accurate and compliant records on case management system
Education
LLB - Law
09.2019 - 07.2022
Extra-curriculars: Law Society, Debate Society
Psychology, History, Philosophy
09.2017 - 07.2019
9 GCSE Grades A-C
09.2012 - 07.2017
Skills
- HRIS proficiency
- Recruitment strategies
- Payroll administration
- Compliance knowledge
- HR legislation expertise
- Staff training and development
- Diversity and inclusion awareness
- Employee welfare advocacy
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Multi-tasking proficiency
- Team collaboration
- IT software proficiency
Languages
English (fluent)
Bengali (fluent)
French (intermediate)
Hindi (intermediate)
References
Available upon request
Timeline
HR Officer - Mind BLMK
05.2025 - Current
Officer Coordinator - Mind BLMK
07.2024 - 04.2025
Project Advice Assistant - Rooted Finance
07.2023 - 05.2024
Royal Holloway University of London - LLB, Law
09.2019 - 07.2022
Luton Sixth Form College - , Psychology, History, Philosophy
09.2017 - 07.2019
Challney High School for Girls - , 9 GCSE Grades A-C
09.2012 - 07.2017