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Andrea McSweeney

Blarney

Summary

Hardworking, people person with strong communication skills. An Independent and self motivated worker who also enjoys being part of a team environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

HR Coordinator

PDP- Project Delivery Partners
04.2024 - Current
  • Ensured timely execution of contracts by closely monitoring deadlines and coordinating efforts with internal teams. Prepared Irish, US & Swiss contracts/ contract extensions.
  • Improved organisational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
  • Ensured compliance with Swiss labor laws, reducing legal risks through regular policy reviews and updates. Ensuring work permits and overtime hours were not in breach of Swiss law.
  • Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance for Ireland, US and Switzerland.
  • Managed benefits administration, ensuring accurate enrollment and timely processing of claims.
  • Supported HR functions with emphasis on record keeping, data entry, and general HR tasks.

Recruitment Consultant

Navartis Recruitment
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Built strong relationships with clients through regular communication and understanding their unique needs.
  • Negotiated competitive compensation packages on behalf of clients and candidates to ensure successful placements.
  • Improved client satisfaction by consistently providing high-quality candidates for various positions.
  • Coordinated interviews between clients and candidates to ensure seamless scheduling and communication throughout the process.

Business Analyst Consultant

Codec
08.2022 - 08.2023

Certified in Microsoft PL-900

Certified in Microsoft AZ-900

  • Worked one on one with Clients to improve their business requirements for D365 app.
  • Independently delivered Microsoft trainings to Clients (MS Teams/D365)
  • Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
  • Improved Business direction by prioritising customers, identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems and come up with solutions during client meetings

Waitress

Costigans Pub
09.2021 - 06.2022
  • Greet customers in bar area of fast paced pub with energy and enthusiasm
  • Anticipate customer needs and provide proactive service.
  • Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
  • Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
  • Built solid rapport with many frequent customers to cultivate guest loyalty


Finance CO-OP

Dairygold
03.2021 - 09.2021

6 Months Placement with Dairygold's Finance department

  • Accepted and processed weekly account payments for contractors
  • Input milk quality data entry
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
  • Assisted with month-end closing processes and verified journal entries
  • Submitted correspondences memos, and emails
  • Scheduled meetings for account reviews and preparation for account reviews

Farming

Kevin McSweeney
05.2018 - 08.2022
  • Milked 180 cows independently for multiple summers
  • Managed bringing in Cows, Milking independently start to finish and changing of paddocks
  • Feeding calves

Cashier

BFS Centra
03.2019 - 03.2021

Blarney Filling Station - Centra store, a high turnover convince store as well as a petrol station. It was sociable interacting with Customers as well as being part of a team environment.

  • Operated cash register for cash, giftcard, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Answered questions about store policy and addressed customer concerns
  • Facilitated customers in completing purchases, located items and joining reward programs
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.

Sales Representative

Glenilen Farms
09.2016 - 06.2017

Dealt with customers at the Ploughing Championship Sept 2016 and also at Board Bia Bloom Festival June Bank Holiday 2017.

  • Engaged customers in social conversations to create pleasant and easy shopping experience.
  • Informed customers of current promotions to encourage additional sales purchases.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Information Systems

University College Cork

Leaving Certificate -

Bruce College Cork
05.2018

Secondary School -

St.Angelas College
Cork
05.2016

Studied in Paris,France For 2 Months

Attended French School
12.2015

Accomplishments

Corporate Social Responsibility a member of CSR committee managing events and helping out where's needed within Codec.

Organised and welcomed Codec's clients to an international Womens day event held in the Irish Whiskey Museum.

Custom

The gap in my CV- I Traveled to Australia on a 3 month Visa during the Christmas period. I returned home at the beginning of March where I worked the Spring calving season.

Custom

References available upon request.

Timeline

HR Coordinator

PDP- Project Delivery Partners
04.2024 - Current

Recruitment Consultant

Navartis Recruitment
08.2023 - 12.2023

Business Analyst Consultant

Codec
08.2022 - 08.2023

Waitress

Costigans Pub
09.2021 - 06.2022

Finance CO-OP

Dairygold
03.2021 - 09.2021

Cashier

BFS Centra
03.2019 - 03.2021

Farming

Kevin McSweeney
05.2018 - 08.2022

Sales Representative

Glenilen Farms
09.2016 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Business Information Systems

University College Cork

Leaving Certificate -

Bruce College Cork

Secondary School -

St.Angelas College

Studied in Paris,France For 2 Months

Attended French School
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