Alger Mathias
About Candidate
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Education
• Level 7 CIPD Accreditation - Signifies strategic-level expertise in people management, organizational learning, and HR leadership, aligning with Chartered Member standards. • Relevant Modules: Strategic HRM, Learning & Development, Diversity, Conflict Management, HR Analytics. • Winner – Timpson’s Group HR Consultancy Challenge (Best Retention Strategy) • Conducted qualitative research using NVivo, analysing 12 cross-industry interviews for MSc dissertation. • Dissertation: "Exploring the Reasons That Might Be Preventing a 4-Day Work Week as Perceived by Employees in Different Fields"
• Gained foundational knowledge in programming and software development. • Studied and practiced coding languages including C++, JavaScript, PHP, and HTML • Developed a 3D RPG side-scroller game as part of academic coursework, demonstrating creativity, problem-solving, and technical proficiency. • Proficient in using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) for documentation, analysis, and presentations.
• Learned basic 2D animation using Adobe Flash and principles of motion graphics. • Gained firsthand experience in basic 3D modelling for animation and design. • Created magazine covers, business cards, building skills in layout design and visual branding. • Developed a creative foundation in digital design tools and multimedia production
Work & Experience
Squad Leader • Led a rotating team of 22 HR interns, coordinating recruitment activities and monitoring progress toward hiring targets. • Facilitated team meetings, delegated recruitment tasks, and acted as liaison between interns and management. • Oversaw recruitment tracking, onboarding processes, and candidate communication workflows. Assistant Squad Leader • Issued offer letters and internship agreements to selected candidates across recruitment campaigns. • Assisted onboarding of new HR interns and monitored recruitment progress against hiring targets. • Maintained recruitment records and candidate pipeline tracking using Excel and Google Sheets. HR Intern • Screened 20–40 CVs weekly across LinkedIn and job portals to identify qualified candidates. • Conducted 15 structured candidate interviews for internship roles. • Successfully recruited 8 interns through candidate sourcing and screening. • Managed candidate pipeline tracking and recruitment data
• Processed U.S. mortgage documentation while ensuring regulatory compliance and data verification. • Maintained 100% documentation accuracy with no recorded processing errors. • Collaborated with operations teams to support mortgage application workflows
• Provided IT support to Bank of Ireland employees, resolving password resets, access management issues, and system troubleshooting requests. • Managed support tickets and documented issue resolutions using ServiceNow, ensuring timely and accurate incident tracking. • Ranked among the top call-handling performers in a 40-member support team for customer service and issue resolution. • Achieved high language and communication quality scores, supporting effective interaction with international stakeholders. • Initiated and organized weekly employee engagement activities, hosting morale-building sessions attended by 10–20 employees, later expanding across multiple teams. • Acted as an informal peer support resource, assisting colleagues with onboarding and process guidance
• Assisted payroll processing for national and international uniformed personnel. • Worked with Excel payroll data to support payroll verification and reporting activities. • Gained exposure to global payroll structures and compliance procedures.
