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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Core Strengths & Focus Areas
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Aelander Mootoosamy

Beau Bassin

Summary

Dynamic and hands-on HR Executive with 18 years of cross-industry experience driving human capital strategy across global banks, healthcare systems, and multinational organizations in Mauritius. Trusted member of Executive teams, proven track record aligning HR strategy with business objectives to deliver measurable results in operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and culture transformation. Combining deep technical expertise with strategic foresight, empowering HR teams to lead in complex, matrixed environments while adapting global standards to local context. Strong focus on getting the basics right, turning strategy into execution, driving people performance, enabling organizations to build sustainable talent pipelines and agile workforce capabilities.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head of Centre of Expertise – People Performance & Reward

C-CARE Group (Member of CIEL Group)
12.2024 - Current
  • Lead performance management, compensation, and workforce planning across diverse business units to support organisational sustainability.
  • Drive HR budgeting and manpower alignment to strategic and financial targets.
  • Design group-wide performance frameworks, recognition schemes, and staffing benchmarks.
  • Partner with senior leadership to foster a high-performance, values-driven culture across three jurisdictions.
  • Permanent attendee of Compliance, Governance Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
  • Accountable for preparation and presentation of staff budget for approval to Board.
  • Accountable for implementation and optimisation of group HR systems (HRMS, LMS, ATS).
  • Accountable to close on Collective Bargaining Agreements for Union negotiations.

INDEPENDENT HR CONSULTANT

10.2023 - 11.2024
  • Delivered HR transformation initiatives including payroll compliance, C&B realignment, grievance and disciplinary frameworks, and organisational redesigns.
  • Developed ATS and LMS solutions tailored to evolving HR operational needs.

Head: Human Capital

Standard Bank (Mauritius) Ltd
11.2015 - 09.2023
  • Executive Committee member and strategic HR Business Partner to the Corporate & Investment Banking division.
  • Directed compensation strategy, payroll, budgeting, and HR operations for a regulated 200-employee environment.
  • Accountable and responsible for all HR risk, governance, and internal controls; closed all HR-related audit findings.
  • Spearheaded employee engagement, learning and development through results of Employee Opinion Surveys.
  • Permanent attendee of Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
  • Chaired the MUR 200M Pension Fund Committee and supported strategic bank-wide initiatives (e.g. Employer of Record, digital HR/API adoption).
  • Chaired CSR committee and aligning CSR deliverables to ESG goals.
  • Developed and positioned Mauritius as the HR payroll and learning service hub for Francophone Africa.

Head of Human Resources

Deutsche Bank (Mauritius) Ltd
07.2010 - 10.2015
  • Led HR operations for a 450-employee entity, aligning global frameworks with local compliance.
  • Supported executive decisions as part of the country’s Executive Committee.
  • Acted as regional HR backup for the Sri Lanka office.
  • Directed workforce cost control and talent alignment initiatives.

HR Business Partner | Project Manager | Comp & Rewards Lead

Barclays Bank (Mauritius) Ltd
01.2006 - 06.2010
  • Managed compensation and payroll for 1,400 staff and led union negotiations.
  • Delivered HR components for major business transformations and CBA renegotiations.
  • Supported workforce planning and performance management rollouts.

Early Career

01.1999 - 01.2005
  • Held HR and organisational psychology roles across various sectors, including Illovo Sugar (South Africa), Compagnie Mauricienne de Textile (Mauritius), and multiple South African companies as an organisational psychology intern.

Education

MComm - Organisational Psychology

University of Cape Town
Republic Of South Africa
01-2005

Masters of Social Sciences - Psychology

University of Natal
Republic Of South Africa
01-2001

BCom (Hons) - HR Management

University of Natal
Republic Of South Africa
01-1999

Skills

  • Effective collaboration in matrix environments
  • Payroll and related taxation regulatory compliance expertise
  • Human resources systems integration
  • Developing high-performing HR teams

Certification


  • Organisational Psychologist – Health Professions Council of South Africa
  • Psychometrist
  • Standard Bank Executive Management Programme
  • Deutsche Bank Leadership Development Programme
  • Barclays Talent Development Programme

References

Upon Request

Core Strengths & Focus Areas

  • Executive HR Advisory & Leadership Team Enablement
  • Performance Uplift, Productivity & Talent Optimisation
  • Total Rewards Strategy, Compensation & Payroll Governance
  • Employee Experience, Engagement & Culture Shaping
  • Labour Law, Industrial Relations & Union Negotiations
  • HR Governance, Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance
  • Organisational Change, Workforce Planning & People Transformation
  • HR Technology Enablement (HRMS, LMS, ATS Implementation)

Timeline

Head of Centre of Expertise – People Performance & Reward

C-CARE Group (Member of CIEL Group)
12.2024 - Current

INDEPENDENT HR CONSULTANT

10.2023 - 11.2024

Head: Human Capital

Standard Bank (Mauritius) Ltd
11.2015 - 09.2023

Head of Human Resources

Deutsche Bank (Mauritius) Ltd
07.2010 - 10.2015

HR Business Partner | Project Manager | Comp & Rewards Lead

Barclays Bank (Mauritius) Ltd
01.2006 - 06.2010

Early Career

01.1999 - 01.2005

MComm - Organisational Psychology

University of Cape Town

Masters of Social Sciences - Psychology

University of Natal

BCom (Hons) - HR Management

University of Natal

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