Meet Misty McCrory
We think it is high time you learn more about our fabulous team here at Embrace HR Limited. So we are kicking off our team spotlights by introducing our newest member, Misty McCrory, who joined us earlier this year….
Introducing Misty McCrory
Q: What is your role at Embrace HR Limited and what qualities will you bring to it?
A: I have joined Embrace as the Senior HR Adviser and I’m bringing with me 20+ years’ experience to the role – I really have dealt with all manner of HR queries! I am really friendly and approachable and have experience in all aspects of HR including managing disciplinary and grievance procedures, policy development and recruitment. I can provide advice and support to all management levels on all manner of employment law issues.
Q: When did you start at Embrace HR Limited?
A: I joined the company on 12 April 2021, initially for 2 days a week, but from the 4 May full time.
Q: Why should someone listen to your advice?
A: I am Chartered MCIPD and have spent the last 15 years working in Higher Education. Prior to that I worked for a Pub company as an HR administrator and learned a lot of the basics there. There is nothing I haven’t seen or heard!
Q: What does Chartered MCIPD mean?
A: Chartered MCIPD means that I am a Chartered Member of the CIPD – the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development – a professional body for experts in people at work. As a Member, the CIPD recognises that I am an experienced people professional working operationally while thinking strategically; and I deliver people solutions that drive change within organisations and/or the profession.
Q: What do you like best about working within Human Resources?
A: Good question! For me it’s because I like dealing with lots of different people and being able to problem solve. I enjoy the variety of problems that can come about, no day is the same. I enjoy talking to people and helping where I can.
Q: What are you looking forward to most as a result of joining the Embrace HR team?
A: Given what I enjoy about HR, it’s the variety of clients and queries, feeling like I am making a difference and meeting lots of new people. Also working for a small team – the three other members of the team are so lovely and have made me feel very welcome and comfortable in a short space of time.
Q: What challenges do you envisage with your new role?
A: I’m looking forward to learning how the Care sector works, meeting lots of different clients and understanding their different ways of working. I’m used to working within a company where they must take my advice and don’t always want to, whereas being in a more consultative environment, my advice doesn’t have to be agreed with or followed through!
Q: Describe your typical day
A: Well it’s still early days here at Embrace, but presently I’ll check emails first thing, write a to-do list, (I love a good to-do list!) do the school run, catch up with the team and, if it all goes to plan, work through all that days’ tasks. In the afternoon, I’ll catch up with the team again, do the school run in reverse and try to finish off anything outstanding. Sometimes I have to scrap the to do list from the morning, as the day rarely goes how you plan it, especially if it’s taken up with numerous telephone calls and virtual meetings.
Q: And finally, what makes you happy?
A: That’s an easy one! My husband and two children. I have a 10-year-old daughter who loves dancing, in particular Irish dancing, pre-lockdown I would have been travelling around the country to Irish Feis dance competitions! My son is 14 and plays County level tennis, so we spend a lot of time taking him to tournaments. Both of them make me so proud as they are dedicated to their art sport and always work hard.
You can contact Misty, by email at: misty.mccrory@embracehr.co.uk, by telephone on 01296 761288 or contact us here.
Look out for future team spotlights on the other members of our team!
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Based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Embrace HR Limited provide a specialised HR service to the care sector, from recruitment through to exit.
