Bartosz Ratuski
Carlow
Summary
Personal Profile:
Dedicated HR professional with a strong academic background and hands-on experience as a People & Culture Executive/Head of HR. Passionate about driving organizational success through strategic HR initiatives and fostering positive workplace cultures. Exceptional people skills enable me to build rapport easily and create a supportive work environment. Committed to ongoing learning and development within the field of human resources.
Enthusiastic HR graduate with a 2:1 GPA, motivated to enhance workplace environments and support organizational success through effective people management strategies. Leveraging a solid academic foundation and practical experience, I offer a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on expertise.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
People & Culture Executive/Head of HR
Dublin One Hotel
Dublin
06.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded recruitment
- Previously managed payroll for around 170 employees across two hotels.
- Oversaw team contracts and files for legislative compliance.
- Administered statutory training and ensured adherence to Health & Safety policies.
- Coordinated work experience placements and facilitated onboarding of new team members, maintaining personnel records accurately.
- Monitored and maintained P&C systems, tracked colleague absenteeism, and administered probation and benefits procedures.
- Assessed and monitored training needs, delivered relevant programs, and prepared weekly P&C and L&D reports.
- Ensured HRM compliance, provided support to managers on P&C policies, and managed department budget and resources.
- Drove internal communications and engagement strategy, fostering a positive working environment.
- Managed colleague change procedures, coordinated Employee Consultation & Information committee, and organized colleague recognition and reward activities.
- Coordinated various events including social gatherings, parties, trainings, and career fairs.
- Provided guidance on organizational design, change management, succession planning, talent management, and compensation practices.
- Oversaw employee relations issues, monitored compliance with employment laws and regulations, and addressed potential areas of risk within HR practices.
- Assisted senior management in developing strategic workforce planning objectives and collaborated with various departments.
- Coached and trained leaders in hiring, talent planning, and performance management.
- Addressed and resolved escalated issues, facilitated critical conversations, and liaised between management and employees.
- Processed payroll information for 80 employees, resolving discrepancies and analyzing employee surveys to improve workforce productivity.
- Advised managers on motivating employees and coordinated training programs for new and existing staff members.
- Utilized HR website and media for effective communication of HR processes.
People & Culture Executive
Springfield Hotel
Leixlip
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Processed payroll information including salary, deductions, bonuses and vacation time for over 500 employees.
- Managed employee relations issues such as grievances, disciplinary actions and terminations.
- Organized recruitment activities including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviewing and selection.
- Facilitated training sessions for new hires on topics such as organizational culture, policies and procedures.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of labor laws and regulations related to hiring practices.
- Supported leadership and employee relations by responding to requests, grievances and other issues or needs.
- Evaluated training needs and oversaw training programs.
Keyholder
Card Factory
Carlow
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Communicated with department managers to restock the sales floor efficiently and effectively; Assisted supervisors with daily procedures such as opening and closing the store and followed company policies to ensure the safety of employees and store products during closing; Helped store management with daily operational policies, solved customer issues, aided in the upkeep of visual merchandising and handling cash daily; Motivated employees and assisted managers to facilitate communication between workers and supervisors;
HR Intern/HR Administrator
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel
Kilkenny
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Managing team contracts and files, ensuring legislative compliance (Alkimii); Management of all statutory training also using Excel, Completing Inductions; Assisting with Recruitment and Selection, (Rezoomo); Monitoring HR System and analysing the relevant data, Payroll assistance on Alkimii
- Reporting on the hotel probation and performance appraisal system; Manage all employee change procedures in line with policies; Assist, Plan & Communicate work events and statutory on-site training (Workvivo); Attending HOD meetings, giving strategic and informational advice;
Sales Assistant
Iceland Foods
Carlow
07.2020 - 03.2022
Packing Operator
Seery's Heatherfield Bakery
Carlow
06.2018 - 07.2018
Education
Bachelor of Business (Hons) Human Resource Management - Human Resources Management
SETU CARLOW
08-2023
Higher Certificate in Business -
SETU CARLOW
07-2021
Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate -
St. Mary’s Academy CBS Carlow
07-2019
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Recruitment and hiring
- Employee Relations
- Employee Counselling
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Internal Communications
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Payroll Processing
- Adaptability
- Problem-Solving
Accomplishments
- Lead the HR department after 6 months on my own initiative
- Lead the launch of new recruitment and training systems in the hotel
- Brought training compliance up by significant percentage- Dublin One 50% to 98% and Springfield Hotel 30% to 85%
- Nomination for iNUA rising star within first 6 months in the job
- Mentored over 20 Erasmus students and 1 colleague with Down Syndrome from DSI
- Built relationships with colleges around the world and worked as part of group project on the placement of 100 students across the company.
Affiliations
- Gym
- Hiking and nature adventures
- Cooking and culinary exploration
- Football and team sports
- Continuous Development
References
References available upon request.
Certification
- Bachelors Degree (Hons) in Human Resource Management Level 8 (CIPD Approved) 2:1
- Higher Certificate in Business Level 6
- Leaving Certificate
- CIPD Membership
- DSE Assessor
- Drivers License
- Merit Award in Primary and Secondary School
Languages
Polish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Irish
Elementary (A2)
A2
German
Elementary (A2)
A2
Hungarian
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
People & Culture Executive
Springfield Hotel
07.2023 - 02.2024
People & Culture Executive/Head of HR
Dublin One Hotel
06.2023 - Current
Keyholder
Card Factory
11.2022 - 04.2023
HR Intern/HR Administrator
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel
03.2022 - 09.2022
Sales Assistant
Iceland Foods
07.2020 - 03.2022
Packing Operator
Seery's Heatherfield Bakery
06.2018 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Business (Hons) Human Resource Management - Human Resources Management
SETU CARLOW
Higher Certificate in Business -
SETU CARLOW
Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate -
St. Mary’s Academy CBS Carlow
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