Experience

Centre for Evidence and Implementation

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior HR Advisor

  • Dec 2022 - Present



VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Recruitment Advisor

  • Jan 2022 - Nov 2022



Your Community Health

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• P&C Coordinator

  • Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

  I'm responsible for recruitments and providing support to the P&C team, wherever required. I'm responsible for recruitments and providing support to the P&C team, wherever required.



The Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA)

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resources Administrator

  • Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  This was a short term assignment (on casual basis) to provide support to the HR team since they were short staffed. This was a short term assignment (on casual basis) to provide support to the HR team since they were short staffed.



St John Ambulance Australia Inc (NT)

• Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

• HR Advisor

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  This was a short term assignment (3 weeks) which involved review of some policies and updating of position descriptions. This was a short term assignment (3 weeks) which involved review of some policies and updating of position descriptions.



Northern Territory PHN

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• People and Culture Officer

  • Mar 2019 - Apr 2019

  I was responsible for the administration of People and Culture functions, including day-to-day management of the HR inbox, responding to employment related queries and supporting internal recruitment. I also worked on projects as directed by the People and Culture Manager, from time to time. I was responsible for the administration of People and Culture functions, including day-to-day management of the HR inbox, responding to employment related queries and supporting internal recruitment. I also worked on projects as directed by the People and Culture Manager, from time to time.



The Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA)

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• HR Business Partner

  • Mar 2018 - Sep 2018

  My profile was as follows: • HR Business Partner: o Liaison with the GMs (Divisions) on a weekly basis to assess the current and future needs in terms of HR o Discuss any HR issues which included (but not limited to): recruitments, performance appraisals, people issues, training needs etc. o Liaison with the Managers (Departments) on an ongoing basis to discuss and manage any HR related issue or query. • Recruitments: o Liaison with GMs (Divisions) and Managers (Departments) in order to provide best practice recruitment and selection services. Activities included (but not limited to): predetermining recruitment needs, taking comprehensive recruitment briefs, establishing budget, timelines and milestones per vacancy. o Recruitment and selection duties included (but not limited to): ad creation and placement on ALPA website, ALPA approved job boards & approved social media channels, applicant and candidate management, screening of applicants, logistics and scheduling of interviews, initial & final interviews, preparation of candidate matrix, preparation of candidate overviews, shortlisting of suitable candidates, reference checking etc. o Preparation of remuneration contracts for approval by hiring Manager (line Manager) and (hiring) Divisional GM o For all remote positions, do a recruitment trip with the candidate and hiring manager. • Assist HR Manager: o Assist and work alongside HRM and the HR Team to deliver specific HR objectives within set prioritized time-frames, like ALPA’s new ERP – D365; workflow analysis; performance management gap analysis; stakeholder mapping; etc. o Assist HRM with administration support as/when needed. • Administration: o Creating and managing employee details on the ERP o Conduct VEVO checks and set-up for police and medical checks of all candidates offered. • HR Assistance: o Work with HR Manager and fellow Business Partners to ensure ALPA Line Managers at all levels are provided with exceptional HR support and assistance. Show less



Freelancing

• New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Management Consultant -HR

  • Apr 2016 - Feb 2018

  Worked as a freelance Consultant for few clients in various fields of HR, Training and Strategic Business Development. One of the assignments was: • Created an Employee Handbook for a UK based law firm called PLS Solicitors, who were looking at opening their branch in India. Worked as a freelance Consultant for few clients in various fields of HR, Training and Strategic Business Development. One of the assignments was: • Created an Employee Handbook for a UK based law firm called PLS Solicitors, who were looking at opening their branch in India.



Integreon

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Talent Management

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2016

  I was leading the HR function in India, which had over 1100 employees across 2 locations in India- Noida & Mumbai and my team was approximately 30 people. I was mainly responsible for strategizing & growing the HR function. I was also involved in some Global HR projects. My role broadly included: • Performance Management System • Learning and Development • Human Resource Planning • Talent Acquisition • Employee development and engagement programs • Personnel function • HR Policies & Processes • Employee feedback & grievance handling • Being part of the global HR team to innovate & work on global HR initiatives • Organisation Development • HR Policy Manual & Employee Handbook • Lead the team & provided strategic & technical guidance on creating an in-house: o Recruitment system o Personnel data system Show less



Independent Consultant (self employed)

• India

• Management Consultant (HR)

  • 2010 - Nov 2014

  Worked on freelance basis and was also an Associate with some HR Consulting firms like HRM SEARCH, HR CRAFT & HUSYS. Some of the completed assignments are: • Performance Appraisal System- Designed a Performance Appraisal System for IMAGES GROUP. • HR consultant for ELECTROLUX for all HR related issues in India. • Designed a HR Policy Manual & an Employee Handbook for GATEWAY HOSPITALITY PVT. LTD.- they have a chain of restaurants called ‘VEDA’ & ‘CIBO’. Worked on freelance basis and was also an Associate with some HR Consulting firms like HRM SEARCH, HR CRAFT & HUSYS. Some of the completed assignments are: • Performance Appraisal System- Designed a Performance Appraisal System for IMAGES GROUP. • HR consultant for ELECTROLUX for all HR related issues in India. • Designed a HR Policy Manual & an Employee Handbook for GATEWAY HOSPITALITY PVT. LTD.- they have a chain of restaurants called ‘VEDA’ & ‘CIBO’.



Spectral Services Consultants Pvt. Ltd. (now known as AECOM)

• India

• HR Head

  • Dec 2007 - Oct 2010

  I lead the HR & Administration team of approximately 15 people, across all locations. Some of the key features of the role were: • HR Management • Performance Appraisal • Training & Development • Recruitments • Employee feedback & grievance handling • Organisation Development • HR Policy Manual & Employee Handbook I lead the HR & Administration team of approximately 15 people, across all locations. Some of the key features of the role were: • HR Management • Performance Appraisal • Training & Development • Recruitments • Employee feedback & grievance handling • Organisation Development • HR Policy Manual & Employee Handbook



Independent Consultant

• India

• Management Consultant (HR)

  • Oct 2005 - Dec 2007

  I worked on a freelance basis with two HR Consulting firms- VYAKTITAVA & HR Craft Business Consulting, where I was designated as an "Associate" and "Lead Consultant" respectively. Some of the assignments completed were: a) A Competency Based Evaluation for the campus recruitment process for one of their prestigious clients. b) Training & Development Manual & Recruitment Manual- for one of the clients of VYAKTITVA c) Setting up & handling the HR department as an external HR Manager for an IT company. d) Recruitments for some clients like Samsonite, TCNS, EMC, Net4 India etc. Show less



Indus Valley Partners

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Oct 2005

  Was heading the HR function and was responsible for setting up & managing the HR function. Was heading the HR function and was responsible for setting up & managing the HR function.



VELOCITY CONSULTING SERVICES PVT. LTD

• India

• Director

  • Apr 2001 - Jul 2004

  1) Setting up & handling the HR department as an external HR Manager for prestigious clients. 2) Design & Implementation of HR policies and processes like, Performance Appraisal System, HR Policy Manual, Employee Handbook, Career & Succession Planning, Training & Development programs for the clients. 3) Executive Search & Selection Services for some reputed companies 4) Recruitment & Interviews for one of the clients for PricewaterhouseCoopers. 1) Setting up & handling the HR department as an external HR Manager for prestigious clients. 2) Design & Implementation of HR policies and processes like, Performance Appraisal System, HR Policy Manual, Employee Handbook, Career & Succession Planning, Training & Development programs for the clients. 3) Executive Search & Selection Services for some reputed companies 4) Recruitment & Interviews for one of the clients for PricewaterhouseCoopers.



Technopak Advisors

• India
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager HRD & Administration

  • Mar 2000 - Jan 2001

  Set-up the HR department, which initially involved studying and understanding the practices in the head office, which was based in US, and aligning our policies and practices according to them. Was responsible for: 1) Performance Appraisal System- modified & customized the US process to Indian standards and implemented the PA process. 2) Employee grievance handling 3) HR Policy Manual & Employee handbook - created & implemented the same. 4) Induction program 5) Recruitments- set up the entire system, processes etc for performing search & selection. Did the recruitments for all level i.e. Consulting staff & the support staff. 6) Administration 7) HR Consulting to external clients Show less



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • May 1996 - Feb 2000

  1) HR Policy Manuals and Employee Handbooks – for clients like Discovery Channel, Telephone Cables, Keinhin Panalfa etc. 2) HR Customised Services- was the external HR Manager for clients like Discover Channel, CEA India, Singapore Telecom, Quorum Litigation Services etc. This included: · Setting up basic HR processes and policies · Handling administration issues · Employee communication – feedback and grievance handling etc. · Consultative Service 3) Compensation Survey 4) Executive Search & Selection Services 5) Systems manuals for– i) Executive Search & Selection services - one of my achievements was to prepare & implement a manual for our Executive Search & Selection services. ii) Documentation system 6) Internal Systems- Was also incharge of all the basic internal systems used like the executive search and selection services system, documentation system, billing and collection etc Show less



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant HR

  • Mar 1995 - Apr 1996

  1) Executive Search & Selection - Providing Executive Search & Selection Services for major clients like American Express FRC, Whirlpool, Stanley, Turner Morrison, Usha Martin, Bausch & Lomb, Amway, IIS, Fujitsu, Vam Organics, Sprint RPG, Tata Infotech, National Panasonic etc. Was responsible for the following i) Advertisement procedure ii) Screening resumes iii) Interviewing and testing iv) Reference check v) Preparing job descriptions 2) Marketing - i) Handled marketing for the HR services Show less



Taj Hotels

• India
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hotel Operations Management Trainee

  • Jun 1993 - Feb 1995

  I joined the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi, after being placed through campus selections. After completing my Hotel Operations Management Trainee program, I was deputed in the Housekeeping department. I joined the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi, after being placed through campus selections. After completing my Hotel Operations Management Trainee program, I was deputed in the Housekeeping department.