CLAIRE JOYCE is the human resources manager for Kiddi Caru. She oversees employment matters for the nursery chain’s 850 permanent staff working across 21 settings.
‘Human resources (HR), employment law and recruitment are pretty much the same wherever you go – they are extremely transferable skills. I didn’t have any childcare experience when I applied for the job at Kiddi Caru – I was looking for a different industry after spending ten years in the produce sector.
‘I’m based at head office in Basingstoke, Hampshire with my HR manager assistant. Two or three days a week I’ll be in the office from 8am. The rest of the time I’m out visiting nurseries.
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