Shannen Bannister

Shannen Bannister currently serves as a Payroll & HR Advisor at Keter since October 2023, where responsibilities include timely payroll processing, invoice verification for agency workers, and resolving payroll discrepancies while collaborating with finance colleagues. Prior to this, Shannen's experience includes serving as a Human Resource Coordinator at Avara Foods, providing HR policy guidance and managing long-term sickness cases, and working as a Placements Officer at Banya Fostering and Polaris, where the focus was on recruiting suitable foster carers and ensuring compliance with OFSTED regulations. Additional roles include Admissions Executive at Oxford Royale Academy and Homelessness Prevention Officer at Milton Keynes Council, along with a foundational position as a Placements Officer at Partnerships in Children's Services. Shannen is progressing in professional development with a CIPD Level 5 - Associate Diploma in People Management scheduled for completion in January 2026, following completion of CIPD Level 3 - HR Support and an extended diploma in Health and Social Care.