Faces of Citibase: Meet Laetitia

With such a fast-paced environment, our HR team are a vital part of the day-to-day operations at Citibase. They ensure that we have the right people in the right places who are knowledgeable, skilled and ready to deliver excellence for our Customers and Clients.

Meet Laetitia, she’s our HR Business Partner who handles everything from training to payroll – And was recently found jumping off a boat into the Blue Lagoon!

What is your role at Citibase?

HR Business Partner – my role is to advise and guide managers and employees on HR policies and processes covering HR areas such as employee relations, absence and performance management. I also get involved in recruitment, payroll and training.

When did you join Citibase and what was your role?

I joined Citibase two years ago in August 2017 as a HR Advisor – I don’t know where the time has gone, it feels like I only joined last week!

What have you learned from your time at Citibase?

I have learned so much at Citibase as it is a smaller company compared to my last, who had several departments within HR. Working in a small HR department means I get involved in everything, which I love as I have gained so much knowledge and experience. Before starting at Citibase I mainly specialised in employee relations, but I am now much more experienced in recruitment, training and development and even payroll – if someone told me five years ago that I would be processing payroll for a company I would have laughed and said “yeah right!”

What are you most proud of?

Completing my Level 7 CIPD course whilst working full time – it was hard at times, coming home after a long day at work to revise, but was honestly totally worth it!

What’s the last movie you saw?

The Parent Trap – a childhood favourite of mine. I pretty much know all of the words!

Where’s the last place you went on holiday?

I went to Croatia in July; it is such a beautiful country that I highly recommend visiting! I went to visit the famous Krka National Park which has stunning waterfalls that you can swim under! I went on a trip to the Blue Lagoon and jumped off a boat into the sea (I’m not going to lie it took me about 15 minutes to gain the courage to do this), I also visited Hvar island and hiked up Marjan Hill for a spectacular view of Split.

What advice would you give to your younger self?

Step out of your comfort zone & take more risks – you’ll thank yourself for it later!