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About me
HR Officer @ Change Mental Health | Assoc CIPD - MSc, BA (Hons) HRM
Education

International Baccalaureate
2013 - 2016The IB Programme Diploma English Language, Finnish Language, Visual Arts, Biology, Environmental Studies and Mathematics
Robert Gordon University
2017 - 2021BA(Hons) Management with HRM Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1st ClassKey Modules: People Management, Managing Project, Managing in Changing Organisations, Work and Organisational Behaviour, and Business Ideas and Opportunities.

Robert Gordon University
2021 - 2022MSc with Distinction Human Resources Management DistinctionReceived all A's through out all the modules undertaken.Modules included: Leading, Managing and Developing people; Personal and Research skills for professionals; Managing Human Resources in a business context; Personal and Professional Development; HRM Knowledge into Practice: Creating and Maintaining Engagement; HRM Knowledge into Practice: Finding, Keeping and Growing People. Capstone thesis on Research proposal for Employee Innovation in Social Housing Sector.
Experience

Osuuskauppa Hämeenmaa
Aug 2016 - Aug 2017Sales AssistantI worked both at the register and between the shelves - always ensuring good customer experience and that I was delivering personalised customer service. I was customed to stock the shelves and took responsibilities for store closure as the evening duty manager.

Travelodge Hotels Limited
May 2018 - Jul 2019ReceptionistMy role focused on customer care and ensuring good customer experience to all visitors. The role required ability to multitask, quick thinking and problem solving on the spot, skills to use Microsoft and Google documents. During this role I learned valuable team-working skills.

Aberdeen Sports Village
Jul 2019 - Jun 2020HR and Generalist AdministratorThe role included various HR & Administrative duties, where I enhanced my interpersonal skills to liaise with my colleagues, as well as effective communication skills for communication with customers and potential candidates. I ran recruitment operations - job advertisement, job document creation (Person Specification and Job Specification), organised and conducted interviews, and inducted new employees. I also participated in Corporate Games production, and tried my hands on payroll.

NHS Grampian
Dec 2020 - Jul 2021Recruitment AssistantEnd-to-end recruitment in high priority recruitment cell, which conducted high volume recruitment for various high priority projects across grampian. With the phase and volume of enquiries, attention to detail was vital, as well as workload and time management.

TAC Healthcare Group
Jul 2021 - Mar 2022Recruitment AdministratorEnd-to-end recruitment functions, innovated to strategically improve recruitment practices and workflows utilising MS Office 365 apps, such as lists, planner and automation flows.

Castlehill Housing Association
Mar 2022 - Apr 2024Human Resources Officer
Change Mental Health
Apr 2024 - nowHuman Resources Officer
Licenses & Certifications

FAA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH (RQF)
Omniscient Safety Innovations LtdApr 2022
Associate CIPD
CIPDJun 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Taru K.SISA Innovation Champion Scottish Institute For Enterprise Mar 2021 Achieved SISA levels 1, 2 and 3 throughout my journey of becoming Innovation Champions.
- Awarded to Taru K.Winner of Future of Learning competition Scottish Institute of Enterprise Sep 2020 Competition as a part of Festival of Innovation 2020, theme Future of Leaning - in 5 years, what will learning look like. My 3-minute short video explored themes of student wellness and greener environmental curriculum.
- Awarded to Taru K.Employability Award 2020 Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen Business School Aug 2020 8 weeks long program during which I participated in various webinars and completed various online learning activities.
- Awarded to Taru K.Best Overall Student 2019 - Student Performance Stage 2 Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen Business School Jul 2019
- Awarded to Taru K.Diploma of the Basic and Advanced Visual Arts Studies Imatran Työväenopisto May 2016
Volunteer Experience
PR, Marketing and Communications Team Lead
Issued by Make Minds Matter Aberdeen on Sept 2021
Associated with Taru K.Board Member
Issued by Castlehill Housing Trust on May 2024
Associated with Taru K.Youth festival organizer
Issued by Asemafest Ry on Feb 2014
Associated with Taru K.Visual Art Class Representative and Acting Secretary
Issued by Lahden Kansanopisto on Aug 2016
Associated with Taru K.Student Representative
Issued by Robert Gordon University on Sept 2017
Associated with Taru K.Social Media Coordinator
Issued by Make Minds Matter Aberdeen on Oct 2020
Associated with Taru K.Student Representative
Issued by Robert Gordon University on Oct 2020
Associated with Taru K.Board Observer
Issued by Castlehill Housing Trust on May 2023
Associated with Taru K.
Languages
- fiFinnish
- enEnglish
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