James Ponton Assoc CIPD

Experience

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  Surrey County Council

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  SPPS Officer
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  TimeBank

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2010

  Project Coordinator

  Worked across a number of projects primarily the Employer Volunteering Scheme with a Central Government agency to provide volunteering opportunities for those employees who were under-utilised.

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  Damia Group

  Feb 2011 - Nov 2011

  Consultant

  Work predominantly on core business side at Damia Group and work with a range of clients in the Finance, Defence, Insurance, Procurement and Telecoms industry.

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  VSE Learning

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2014

  Office Manager/Administrator

  Visions for School's & Education Ltd (VSE) is a new provider of Education Welfare and Attendance Services. We are a team of educational professionals with a combined experience of over 25 years in providing advice, support and management in an ever changing educational environment.We offer the following products and services:- Attendance Audits- EWO Casework- School Attendance Meetings- Pre-referral meetings- Home Visits

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  Surrey Disabled People's Partnership

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2015

  Operations Administrator

  Surrey Disabled People's Partnership are an independent organisation run and controlled by disabled people. As such, we are very close to the issues and challenges faced by disabled people, and uniquely placed to provide meaningful and practical assistance and adviceOur aims are•To empower and enable disabled people•To provide up to date comprehensive quality information about disability issues in a timely manner•To promote greater awareness of the rights of disabled people•To develop a representative voice from a range of experiences working in partnership with Surrey Coalition of Disabled People•To support effective participation by disabled people in their communities•To act as an effective channel of communication•To inform and support individual members and the general public Show less

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  Transport for London

  Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  HR Administrator

  Design, develop and operate administrative and information systems, research sources, files and document retrieval systems. Support HR Business Partners on L&D workshops relating to Managing Positive Employee Relations to roll out across the businessProviding full administrative support to the Senior Management Team, including diary management, processing incoming correspondence, organising and servicing both arranged and ad-hoc meetings and filing. Utilising SAP to support HR activities in placing of purchase orders for the provision of goods and services and management of associated financial data (i.e. procurement, finance, people)Organising and attend services meetings, workshops and conferences where appropriate including facilitating accommodation requests, coordinating audio visual requirements, ensuring meeting speakers are clear on agendas and ensure that attendees receive the agenda and materials in advance. Providing a proactive management and support to the PMA Delivery including early identification and escalation of issues, risks and opportunities for improvement. Working alongside the Communications Specialist to ensure timely updates and maintenance of the Directorate’s Intranet website, shared drive and email address lists. Show less

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  PMR London Ltd

  May 2016 - Oct 2016

  HR Assistant

  PMR specialise in assisting both Residential Managing Agents, Developers and Right to Manage Company’s (RMCs) with On-Site Property Staff.

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  The Hippodrome Casino

  Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  HR Advisor/Administrator

  BEST EUROPEAN CASINO OPERATOR 2015 | CASINO OF THE YEAR 2013With three floors of gaming and the dedicated Pokerstars LIVE deck we offer all of the very best in table gaming and the latest electronic games and slots from across the world for both seasoned gamblers and casino novices alike.The main arena gaming floor, with its central bar and full-height ceiling stretching up to the minstrel’s gallery of the original theatre, is a unique and spectacular gaming experience. Our Chinatown entrance leads directly into Lola’s Underground Casino, and upstairs there are gaming rooms and a salle privee adjacent to our third floor cocktail bar.I provide a broad range of services for approximately 650 employees working across all disciplines in a single site, 24/7 business. I work collaboratively as part of the team on projects and supporting my team members during busy periods. Show less

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  Goodman Restaurant Group Ltd

  Nov 2017 - Jan 2018

  HR Assistant at Goodman Group - Goodman - Beast - Zelman Meats
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  Shionogi Limited

  Mar 2018 - Apr 2018

  Interim People Assistant

  Brought in to prepare the company for the GDPR effective in May 2018

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  Pachamama Group

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2019

  Group Human Resources Manager
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  CDW UK

  Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

  Team Leader - CWS Operations
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  Reed in Partnership

  Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

  Employment Advisor
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  Browns Restaurant

  May 2022 - Nov 2022

  Recruitment Manager
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  Noble Restaurant Group Ltd

  Nov 2022 - Jul 2023

  Recruitment Manager