Alex Avis

Human Resources Professional

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HartlepoolMember since July 21, 2026

Occupational HealthHealth and safetyWellbeing coordinationHR support for managers, employees and HR teamsHR policies, procedures and employee relations supportProcess documentationStandard operating procedures and tracking sheetsAbsence monitoring and attendance administrationRecruitmentInterview coordinationNew-starter onboardingPayrollEmployee recordsBenefitsConfidential correspondenceHR systemsData accuracyPassword/access and user-query supportMicrosoft Office 365Workday

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Occupational HealthHealth and safetyWellbeing coordinationHR support for managers, employees and HR teamsHR policies, procedures and employee relations support

About

CIPD-qualified HR professional with 25+ years delivering HR administration, employee relations, recruitment, payroll, and absence management across regulated healthcare and government sectors. Proven expertise in advising managers and employees, maintaining confidential records, coordinating onboarding, and resolving HR queries. Proficient with Microsoft Office 365, HR systems, and Workday.

Strong interpersonal skills and experience supporting diverse workforces from frontline staff to senior leaders. Ready to bring adaptable, hands-on HR support and compliance expertise to a manufacturing environment.

Experience

Career Break — Overseas Family Care Sabbatical at Self (2022-09 – 2025-11)

Took a planned overseas sabbatical to provide care and practical support for an ailing family member. Managed complex personal arrangements with discretion, organisation and resilience. Now ready to return to a full-time HR support role.

Practice Manager at Primary Health Care Medical Practice (2017-07 – 2022-09)

Provided HR and operational support to clinical and non-clinical teams in a highly regulated healthcare setting; coordinated recruitment, new-starter documentation, induction and onboarding for multiple staff groups. Administered payroll, absence records, locum scheduling and employee information systems; maintained accurate, confidential records in compliance with healthcare regulations and GDPR requirements. Supported managers and employees across all levels with day-to-day HR queries, policy application, employee concerns and occupational health coordination; escalated issues appropriately and documented outcomes.

Senior HR Manager at Ministry of Defence and Foreign & Commonwealth Office (1999-01 – 2017-03)

Delivered comprehensive HR support and administration for organisations with 1,000+ employees; advised managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, personnel matters and administrative processes across all staff levels. Coordinated large-scale recruitment campaigns including vacancy administration, interview scheduling, candidate documentation and secure record-keeping; processed employee records, payroll, benefits administration and confidential correspondence. Monitored attendance and absence records, produced process documentation, reports and presentation materials; delivered training and guidance on information management, IT systems and compliance protocols.

Managed public accounts exceeding £3 million and organisational funds above £2.5 million; supported financial reporting, audit requirements and procurement within secure, compliance-focused environments.