Alarna Hicks

Experience

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  Ricoh UK Products Ltd

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2018

  Providing full administration support to the HR team whilst taking accountability for individual projects. Accountable for all employee lifecycle tasks, collation of workforce data for reporting, ownership of recruitment processes, accountability for key relationship management with onside agency Adecco with regards to ratification of invoicing and payments. Rotated across a variety of business functions to gain experience and knowledge on different areas of the business including Learning & Development, Health and Safety, IT & Human Resources.

  • HR Administrator (Apprentice)

    Sept 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Commercial Apprentice

    Sept 2015 - Sept 2016
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  WALL FAMILY EUROPE LIMITED

  Jun 2018 - Oct 2018

  HR Administrator

  Supporting 3 of Wall Family Europe’s businesses by providing HR Administration assistance and act as a first point of contact for various HR related queries. Also responsible for supporting the transition of the HR function being implemented in house focusing on ensuring that the system currently used by the outsourced HR Consultant was up to date and accurate.

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  Müller UK & Ireland

  Nov 2018 - Jul 2021

  I supported line managers across three sites (1200 employees) of the MMI business regarding disciplinary, grievance and absence cases. I reduced the risk of litigation by actively promoting a ‘right first-time approach’ through following employment legislation, Müller’s HR policies, procedures, and ACAS best practice. I ensured that all case notes were maintained and up to date at each stage using the case management tool and ensured storage of employee documentation to employee files in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with GDPR legislation. Show less

  • Employee Relations Advisor

    Feb 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Hire to Retire HR Advisor

    Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  • HR Shared Service Representative

    Nov 2018 - Nov 2019
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  West Mercia Police

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2024

  HR Officer

  Providing expert advice to managers on all matters relating to the supervision of their staff in accordance with employment and equality legislation, Police Regulations and Determinations, Police Staff terms and conditions of service, and Diversity policies and procedures. I led on the development and implementation of people policies and procedures and supported the HR Business Partners by leading the implementation of small-scale organisational change. Supporting the progression of complex people issues in a timely fashion and in line with legislation, policy, and procedure working collaboratively with the Senior Employment Solicitor enabling well-rounded and risk adverse support. Show less

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  Inspired Education Group

  May 2024 - now

  HR Business Partner