Catherine Sauvarin

Human Resources

• Carried out new-starter HR briefings, providing up-to-date advice on best company practices for consistent staff compliance.
• Maintained precise, detailed staff and company records for thorough reference, in accordance with GDPR and company policies.
• Conducted workforce planning and benchmarking to meet company needs.
• Planned, organised and managed recruitment and selection processes, consistently meeting budget targets and recruitment goals.
• Performed exit interviews, gaining useful insights to improve employee retention rates.
• Created, reviewed and renewed company policies, ensuring strict legal compliance across all business activities.
• Assisted HR Manager in addressing employee conflicts, following corporate procedures for timely resolution.
• Assisted HR Manager with disciplinary, PIP and Grievance processes.
• Used staff survey findings to implement enhanced working conditions and practices.
• Developed bonus and incentive programmes to drive employee performance.
• Created succession plans and promotion paths for staff.
• Processed payroll for 50+ employees working closely with the accounting team.
• Processed monthly salary reconciliation.
• Managed the healthcare scheme and answered any queries from employees.
• Booked employees on internal and external training, including professional qualifications.
• Managed the PAD review process.
• Worked closely with internal software developers to implement new software that can further assist HR.
• Answered queries from employees on all HR/Payroll matters.

Facilities

• Liaised with contractors & vendors for projects & routine inspections.
• Implemented new fire risk & health and safety measures.
• Liaise with Landlords on all unfinished projects relating to common areas.
• Liaised with internal software developers to implement a new ticketing system for facilities management to allow allocation of jobs to others covering facilities.
• Management of the PPM
• Management of the office refurbishment and team moves.
• Management of Paxton-10 system, car parking, accident logbook and intruder alarm.
• Liaise with D2 & Law firms on lease negotiations and large projects with the assistance of the Finance Director.
• Facilitated employee comfort by addressing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning concerns promptly.
• Supported business continuity plans by ensuring availability of critical facilities support services.
• Responded to building emergencies and managed repairs within required timeframe.
• Implemented new ESG policies and procedures around recycling and waste management, working closely with the cleaners to collect data on waste disposal.

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Human Resources

• Support the HR Manager in relation to the HR function when required
• Booking internal & external courses for all staff and updating records as required
• Collating payroll information, checking and preparing salary & HR related payments
• Assist in updating HR templates & procedures
• Liaise with external HR firms and recruitment agencies, drafting of correspondence, arranging & attending interviews
• Maintain awareness and update staff on all Covid related matters
• Responsible for the over sight of the Receptionist/Office Administrator
• Producing documents for new joiners & leavers
• Responsible for the Receptionist/Office Administrator

Facilities

• Liaising with contractors & vendors on projects & regular maintenance
• Liaising with sub-tenants & Landlord on Fire evacuation procedures and health & safety requirements within the building
• On-call - attending the office as and when necessary to meet contractors or if a critical disaster occurred

• Reception duties - answering & directing calls, monitoring visitor access, provide general administrative & clerical support
• Arrange messenger deliveries and collections
• Receive, sort and deliver incoming mail and complete end of day for outgoing mail
• Arrange meetings and conference bookings for Directors
• Support HR Function when required
• Assist and update procedure templates for approval
• Maintain HR files & records
• Assist HR Manager with collating payroll
• Manage Directors diaries
• Recording CPD for Directors and Senior Managers
• Expense recording & reclaim
• Booking Travel for Directors & Senior Managers

• Prepare specimens for examination
• Help with the day to day maintenance on all machines
• Chase all relevant reports from hospitals in the UK and record all data on a spreadsheet I created to identify any overdue reports
• Training new staff
• Assisting in front of house and greeting patients
• Taking challenging phone calls & dealing with difficult situations with regard to patient results
• In charge of organising and inputting the staff rota
• Prepare the order of reagents, flushes, slides and place through the purchasing department
• Assist with head Biomedical scientist in dissecting specimens
• Holding power point presentations to staff on work projects

• Processing and auditing DAS monthly
• Produce and check monthly credit control report
• Dealt with selected broker/agent accounts
• Dealing with internal and external customers ensuring that all queries are dealt with in a timely manner
• Data input and reconciliation of accounts
• cover for team leader in her absence