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Sahra Garuf

@sahragaruf

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Dedicated HR professional with extensive employee relations experience.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters growth and allows me to implement strategic HR solutions.

I am a dedicated and results-driven HR professional with extensive experience in employee relations, handling high-volume and complex casework across various sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, legal, charity, and corporate environments. With a CIPD Level 7 qualification and a Master's in HR Management, I have a strong background in managing disciplinary and grievance procedures, performance management, absence management, and employment law compliance.

Adept at working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, I provide strategic HR solutions that align with business objectives while fostering a positive and compliant workplace culture. My key achievements include reducing recruitment costs significantly at Spear & Jackson and successfully managing a caseload of over 20 complex employee relations cases simultaneously at the NHS and The Growth Company.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Group HR Advisor

Spear & Jackson Group

Sep 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year 1 month)

As Group HR Advisor, I drove HR initiatives to enhance business performance and employee engagement across four distinct brands. I managed employee relations, recruitment, policy compliance, and HR reporting, while implementing health and wellbeing initiatives.

Employee Relations HR Policies Recruitment Data Management Coaching Employee Engagement Absence Management Performance Management

HR Generalist

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems Ltd

Oct 2021 - Sep 2023 (1 year 11 months)

In my role as HR Generalist, I provided HR support to 180 employees, managing the full employee life cycle, including employee relations, recruitment, payroll, and HR reporting while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Employee Relations Recruitment Payroll Management HR Policies Payroll Reporting Onboarding Compliance

HR Advisor

The Growth Company

Jun 2021 - Oct 2021 (4 months)

As an HR Advisor, I managed a high caseload of employee relations cases, provided guidance to managers, and conducted onboarding and offboarding processes to enhance staff retention and development.

Employee Relations Caseload Management Onboarding Offboarding HR Policies Performance Management Training Compliance Retention

HR Adviser

Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust (NHS)

Mar 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year 3 months)

In my role as HR Adviser, I managed complex employee relations cases, supported absence management, and contributed to policy development while building strong relationships with union representatives.

Employee Relations Complex Case Management Absence Management Policy Development Compliance

HR Assistant

Irwin Mitchell Solicitors

Oct 2018 - Mar 2020 (1 year 5 months)

As an HR Assistant, I managed HR administration tasks, supported payroll processes, and assisted in employee engagement initiatives, laying a strong foundation in HR operations.