Katie Barnard

Recruited as a permanent member of staff, some of my duties include: Interviewing candidates Tier 2 WP applications Organising monthly, quarterly and annual company events Publicise company news and social events with BITE staff, contractors and suppliers New starter inductions Provide ad hoc administrative support to the training team and project support to the Director General support of team and contractors Managing the office on a day two day basis

This is a small family company and I have helped out as and when necessary over the last couple of years. Job roles consisted of: Arranging appointment for customers over the phone Sending invoices and general office duties Dealing with suppliers and ordering materials Checking deliveries

Daily, weekly and monthly vacancy reports Writing contracts for new staff and booking them onto inductions Making sure all new starters get the correct company benefits and bonus scheme Arranging interviews Sourcing CV's and head hunting candidates for specific roles Keeping all vacancies on job sites up to date Managing the invoices for the department and stores Managing all work experience placement and internships Centralised the recruitment process across stores and head office

Recruiting sales floor team / back of house staff Writing new starter contracts and change of contracts Daily, weekly and monthly reports for recruitment and HR Creating staff files and making sure all staff folders are maintained Disciplinary/investigation meetings; advising managers on next steps Checking time and attendance, payroll and supplementary payroll Proof of Right to work in the UK - saved store from a potential loss of £600k Was involved with the recruitment for Mary Portas

The Bluewater apprenticeship scheme has given me two qualifications in retail and two work placements, one with Bluewater management and the other with House of Fraser. Over the course of my apprenticeship some of my main job roles were: Marketing & PR - Klein O'Rorke Visual Merchandising Promotions HR - Training & Recruitment Concierge Operations and Business Support Health and safety and fire regulations Switchboard and general administration