Matthew Cooper

Motivated and high paced professional with strong communication skills. With extensive experience in high responsibility roles involving administration and payroll. Developed skills such as engaging confidently with the public, building rapport quickly, and handling sensitive information with empathy and professionalism. Resilient, positive, and target‑driven, with the ability to represent organisations enthusiastically in face‑to‑face environments.

Soldier - Combat HR Specialist (Staff & Personnel Support) - British Army MOD

(2021-01 - 2026-01)

• Sole Administrational Clerk for up to 370 people. Overseeing and actioning all payroll and administrational aspects.
• Independently overseeing deployments for entire regiments of up to 700 soldiers at one time. Dealing with Wills, pay and all deployment admin.
• Taking on multiple responsibilities such as mass squadron pay roll checks, deployment admin quality checks and overseeing the needs and queries of all soldiers within my assigned company.
• Following strict data protection rules and regulations and handling highly sensitive MOD data.
• Demonstrated flexibility and a positive attitude in a physically demanding role under high pressure.

Wedding Venue Assistant - Heaton House Wedding Venue

(2019-01 - 2021-01)

• Engage confidently with a wide range of customers
• Perform a number of flexible roles including bartending, waiting on tables and maintaining general upkeep of the building.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve shared goals and maintain high standards of service
• Be able to think on my feet and blend job roles effectively whilst delivering high standards of service.

Admin Assistant - Pabla Pabla Solicitors

(2018-01 - 2018-12)

• Delegating and organising various clients into diaries for various companies and solicitors
• Data entry and postal service

Bartender - The Oast House

(2015-01 - 2018-12)

• Delivering high service standards under extreme pressure serving up to 800 customers in one night.
• Working in a high intensity environment developing good problem-solving skills and high levels of resilience
• Encouraged to upsell at every given opportunity. Held monthly meetings regarding key performance indicators so as to ensure we knew what we were selling well and what we had to upsell.

BA Hons - Professional Performance Musicianship in Music - BIMM Manchester (2013-10 - 2016-05)

BTech - Music Performance - South Cheshire College (2012-01 - 2012-12)

GCSEs