Celebrating Positive Patrycja, January’s Top Torque Teammate
Torque’s brand values and behaviours are the North Star of our business. They guide our conduct, ensuring high standards, consistency, and alignment across the organisation and within our teams.
Each month, employees vote for a colleague who they believe deserves recognition for living those values and being a generally all-around top member of Team Torque. From those nominations, one employee is selected as Top Torque Teammate of the Month, winning £100 and the much-deserved honour.
Persistently Positive
This month, we spotlight the Torque brand behaviour ‘POSITIVE,’ a key element of our business’ DNA; our determination to champion each other and our customers is what sets us apart and our HR Coordinator Patrycja Kaczmarek is an expert and our Positive Top Torque Teammate.
Positive Patrycja
Patrycja is the HR Coordinator, joining Torque in November 2021, but has worked with Torque for even longer. From her very first day in the business, her positive energy, commitment and sunny smile have helped brighten her colleagues’ days.
Above and beyond is a good way to summarise her approach to work and her colleagues – she approaches work with excitement and curiosity, motivating others to do the same and making new starters feel instantly at ease and part of the family.
Here are just some of the incredible things her colleagues had to say about her:
“Patrycja elevates team morale through the roof.”
“Patti has gone out of her way to ensure my onboarding has been pleasant and seamless”
“She invested lots of her time in making sure I had the best start at Torque”
“Every day she attends work with energy and commitment.”
“She checked my timetable daily to see that I was organised and had everything I needed.”
Patrycja’s Torque Journey
We sat down with Patrycja to get some insight into her role at Torque and find out what her secret is for being such a positive force in the business.
Can you tell us a bit about your role and responsibilities here Torque?
As an HR Coordinator at Torque, I support the HR Department with smooth day-to-day HR operations and help foster a positive workplace culture. Within my role, I support the recruitment process, onboard new employees, support family-friendly policies and administrative tasks, and respond to employee enquiries.
How long have you been with Torque, and what initially attracted you to this position?
I’ve joined in November 2021. I previously worked as an agency representative on-site at Torque. I enjoyed working with the company so much that I decided to join Torque directly when the opportunity became available.
What do you love most about being part of the Torque team?
The people. Building strong relationships across all levels of the business is essential to my role. Everyone brings their unique strengths, and we all work together as a team to achieve our goals. Torque feels more than just a workplace due to the family atmosphere. We all look out for each other, celebrate success and overcome challenges together. I’m very grateful to be a part of such an inspiring, supportive team.
Are there any specific skills or qualities that you believe have contributed to your success?
I try to be as approachable as possible. I always listen before I give an opinion or judge a situation. I am eager to learn new skills, and Torque provides opportunities for continuous growth. Since joining, I have learnt a lot about the supply chain industry and gained a greater knowledge and understanding of the business, which helps me in my day-to-day role.
I also try to build strong personal relationships. No one is an expert in everything, so continuing to learn is so important. It’s about balancing strengths while working with colleagues across the business to fill in the gaps.
Can you share a memorable moment from your time here that you are particularly proud of?
As a part of my role at Torque, I work closely with external organisations like King’s Trust, where we support young people from various backgrounds to secure a job. Knowing that I have played a part in someone’s career journey and helped them take a significant step forward is incredibly rewarding.
Will you share a fun fact about yourself?
When I was younger, I was part of a girl band, and we used to perform at school and local fairs. It wasn’t until I was older that I have realised I must have been really bad – going through old photos, I was the only one who wasn’t allowed to hold a microphone!
Congratulations to Patrycja, our Top Torque Teammate of the Month!
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