Isabel Walmsley

In this varied role, my main priority is managing the onboarding and off-boarding processes for employees, while studying towards the Level 3 CIPD. For new joiners, this involves drafting contracts, notifying IT and the payroll manager, and inputting all the employees details into the HR system, including adding pension and private medical insurance contributions. I also carry out and monitor background checks, navigating any problems that may occur. I am the main source of communication for new joiners once they have accepted their role, and I’m always ready to answer any questions they may have and provide them with any information they need. I book in all their first day activities and then perform their right to work check once they arrive, while also giving them a warm and friendly welcome to the company. For the leavers, I draft leaver letters and send them to be signed. I confirm all changes on the HR system, and update IT and the payroll manager of the employee’s departure. While tackling my main priorities, I also answer queries sent to the HR inbox, specialising in reference requests and any probation checks that need to be done on HR’s end.

LaserLife is an established supplier of photocopiers, printers, and consumables. In this role I processed orders for printers and toners for clients, while also coordinating engineer visits for installing and maintaining their printers. This included sending replacement printer parts when needed. Under the environmental agreement, I also managed the collection of old printers and toner for recycling.

My dissertation focused on adaptations of the character of The Joker and how his different iterations reflected societal fears of the time when the films were released, using The Dark Knight and Joker as case studies.