Jack Brennan
Tramore,Waterford
Summary
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Sales Assistant - Fixed Term Contract
Apollo Fitness
Tramore, Waterford
11.2025 - 04.2026
- Managed executive's diary by scheduling and confirming appointments, using my administration and communication skills.
- Assisted in recruitment and interview processes, helping identify suitable candidates for sales positions.
- Handled invoicing tasks for completed bookings, confirming financial transactions are completed accurately and timely.
- Collaborated with team members for successful event planning and execution, through my organisation and communication skills.
- Assessed client needs, providing personalised support.
- Assisted customers with product selection for optimal satisfaction.
- Developed relationships with clients for increased sales opportunities through excellent service delivery.
- Identified opportunities for upselling, increasing overall sales revenue.
Supervisor
Doolys Fish and Chips
Tramore, Waterford
04.2019 - 10.2025
- Managed daily operations to increase productivity.
- Assist with the recruitment and selection of new team members, including conducting initial interviews and onboarding.
- Provided constructive feedback to staff for improved performance levels.
- Increased sales through catering and delivery orders, including over the phone or in person.
- Coordinated with other supervisors to maintain consistency across shifts with mediation and communication skills.
- Conducted exit interviews with departing employees to gather feedback, identify trends, and support staff retention initiatives.
- Trained new hires through a induction scheme and set up mentoring relationships to drive team performance.
- Help create and manage staff rotas to ensure adequate staffing levels and compliance with working time regulations and also handling absences.
- Support disciplinary and grievance procedures in accordance with company policies with my mediation and communication skills.
People and Culture intern
Sanofi
Waterford
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Improved HR database with diligent data entry and management.
- Handled HR administrative tasks; maintained organised work environment. Ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
- Coordinated training sessions to enhance workforce skills and to increase employee engagement.
- Facilitated open communication channels by setting up weekly staff meetings, whilst providing note taking.
- Participated in recruitment drives, expedited talent acquisition process and was a referral champion.
- Initiated exit interviews, gathered insights for attrition reduction.
- Enhanced employee morale by organising team-building exercises.
- Organised regular social events and on-site activities to encourage teambuilding including SLT strictly events.
- Guaranteed full compliance with employment legislation with comprehensive research.
- Coordinated staff meetings, booking appropriate spaces and communicating invites.
- Supported the Head of P&C in preparing executive presentations and reports for global department heads, contributing to the effective communication of HR strategies, workforce insights, and key business initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business (HR Stream)
South East Technological University
Waterford 09.2021 - 06.2025
Leaving Certificate -
Ardscoil na Mara
WaterfordSkills
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Onboarding & Induction
HR Administration
Exit Interviews
Learning & Development
Organisation skills
Employee Engagement
Training facilitation
Mediation Skills
Strong communication skills
Teachable and coachable attitude
Affiliations
- Fitness - I'm an active person who enjoys keeping fit
- Soccer - Current member of my local club Tramore AFC
- Gaelic - Current member of my local club Tramore GAA
- Music - I'm a passionate listener to all kinds
Languages
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
References - Available on Request
Alan Dooly (Owner of Dooly's Fish and Chips) - 087 619 9897
Martin O'Leary (Head of People and Culture of Sanofi, Waterford) - 086 896 5712
Ricky Quinlan (Co-Owner of Apollo Fitness Ltd) - 087 295 4957
Anne Marie McGrath (Lecturer at SETU Waterford, Dissertation Lead) -
Accomplishments
First Class Honours - Bachelor of Business (Hons).
Several league titles as both a coach and player of my soccer club.
Currently have a student membership with CIPD
Timeline
Sales Assistant - Fixed Term Contract
Apollo Fitness
11.2025 - 04.2026
People and Culture intern
Sanofi
01.2024 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Business (HR Stream)
South East Technological University
09.2021 - 06.2025
Supervisor
Doolys Fish and Chips
04.2019 - 10.2025
Leaving Certificate -
Ardscoil na Mara