Adam Jones

I'm an astute and adaptable HR practitioner who thrives on challenges and self-development. I have a proven ability to effectively support an organization in a wide range of HR issues, while also being pro-active in contributing new ideas and developing systems within the workplace. I am now looking to further develop my career in HR by utilizing my skills and knowledge at a highly esteemed and well-established organization.

WORK HISTORY

October 2021           Poeton Industries Ltd                                                                                           Cardiff (UK)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

- Present           Group HR Business Partner                                               Full-Time

• Promoted to a Group role covering the HR function for both the Gloucester and Cardiff sites as per below role. Cardiff site – 65+ employees, Gloucester site – 80+ employees

June 2019           Poeton (Cardiff) Ltd                                                                                                 Cardiff (UK)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

- September 2021           HR Business Partner                                               Full-Time

• As per below HR Advisor role, but with additional expectations and responsibility.
• Assigned with annual projects, including leading developments to our HR system and a new employee induction process in 2020.
• Developing training material and coaching managers and HR colleagues on new system processes.
• Support the HR team at our other sites with various HR queries.

June 2018           Poeton (Cardiff) Ltd                                                                                                 Cardiff (UK)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

- June 2019           HR Advisor                                               Full-Time

• Provide an efficient, effective and customer focused HR service which supports all aspects of an employee’s relationship and engagement with Poeton including recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.  
• Build effective working relationships with staff at all levels, providing advice and guidance on a range of HR policies and HR related issues to support management in understanding and ensuring effective communication of good HR practice.
• Support the HR manager and provide advice on a full range of HR matters, to ensure the effective management of staff to achieve business needs.
• Ensure effective monitoring of sickness trends & remedial action as per company policy, facilitating a proactive approach to absence management ensuring a smooth return to work.
• Take responsibility for the implementation of all HR policies, ensuring that all HR issues are dealt with within the timescales set out in the procedures.
• Engage in promoting the company core values, monitoring employee health and wellbeing and delivering improvements through appropriate employee benefits.
• Support the development of strong communication and feedback channels with all staff and through a variety of mechanisms to support employee engagement.
• Ensure all data on manual and computerised records is accurate and up to date and provide accurate and timely reports as and when required through the HR System CIPHR.
• Issue contracts, cover letters, probation letter and other such letters as required.
• Help aid the implementation of an appraisal process, monitoring the uptake and communicating with managers. 
• Day to day HR administration and processing new starters as per the induction process.

April 2014           Poeton (Cardiff) Ltd                                                                                                Cardiff (UK)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

- June 2018       Business Administration                              Full-Time

• Range of accounting responsibilities including purchase ledger, sales ledger and payroll.
• Leading responsibility for integration of new IT system in 2017.
• Range of HR responsibilities since commencement of HRM master’s course in 2016 such as recruitment, T&A monitoring, sickness absence management and inductions.

November 2013           Serco                                                                                                               Cardiff (UK)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

- March 2014       Shop Direct Personal Shopper              Fixed-Term Full-Time

• Target driven and competitive work environment.

May 2013           Castle Fine Arts Foundry                                                                        Llanrhaeadr, Powys (UK)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

- October 2013       Foundry Technician              Full-Time (Summer Job)

• Operate as a part of a target driven, specialist production team

September 2012           RCS Corporation                                                                       Kawaguchi, Saitama (Japan)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

- April 2013       ALT (Assistant Language Teacher)           Full-Time

• Contributing to lesson plans and arranging fun activities for students.

EDUCATION

June 2019         The University of South Wales, Cardiff                                                              Treforest, Cardiff                               

                        (3 Year Part-time) MSc Degree in HR Management

• All required modules completed for HR Management.
• CIPD approved.
• Dissertation complete with Merit grade. Employee Engagement related research.

May 2015         Poeton Ltd                                                                                                  Grangetown, Cardiff                              

                        NVQ Level 3 – Business Administration

• Completed my level 3 NVQ in one year.

June 2012         Aberystwyth University                                                                          Aberystwyth, Ceredigion                             

                        (3 Year) BA Degree in Film and Television 2nd class

• All modules in fields of Film, Media and Television.

June 2009         Llanfyllin High School                                                                                      Llanfyllin, Powys                               

                        A-Levels taken featuring: Media Studies Grade B, English Grade C, Music Grade D

June 2007         Llanfyllin High School                                                                                      Llanfyllin, Powys                             

                        GCSEs taken featuring: English Grade A/B, Mathematics Grade B, Science Grade A/A