Focused on delivery as an expat I thrive on managing multicultural teams to operational success. I have a good holistic understanding of the key pillars needed to make an organization successful; HR, Legal, Operations, Client Engagement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Director
Bolt Talent Solutions Ltd
Mauritius
11.2018 - Current
HR - Management of a team of 15 employees; payroll, performance management, employee wellness, disciplinary. Employees are in recruitment, general administration and finance functions.
Client Engagement - Recruitment for a global portfolio of clients. Varied recruitment services include Retained search, Executive Search, Contingency. Ad-hoc recruitment on high level roles. Client reporting
Business Development – actively sourcing new clients, first level pitch, completing tenders,
Legal- legal overview of client contracts and engagements
Supplier management - management of third party vendors
Facilities and General Administration - including banking, payments, basic finance and invoicing
Strategic overview of company performance, vision and mission.
Head of Human Resources
Baker Tilly Mauritius
Mauritius
02.2017 - 10.2018
Post-acquisition change management, strategic implementation of the Human Resource function, and set-up of the department
Drafting of comprehensive employee handbook
Implementation and design of performance management process
Provide advice and draft policies on employee relations, employee wellness, representations to the labour ministry
Drive employee engagement
Oversee benefits administration
Implement corporate training and development programs
Develop and oversee the implementation of strategic hiring practices
Develop succession and recruitment plans
Development and implementation of software for HR automation.
Global Mobility Team Lead
PricewaterhouseCoopers Mauritius
Mauritius
10.2015 - 01.2017
Management of a team of 10 responsible for carrying out Global Mobility: Immigration services
Consultancy services for international high net worth critically skilled hires
Managed internal operations and reviewed proposals to ensure compliance with immigration law and procedure.
Regional HR Manager
Shoprite Group
South Africa
08.2012 - 04.2015
Generalist HR Management of a unit of retail branches with over 3000 employees. HR administration for processes such as Recruitment, Onboarding, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Offboarding, Industrial Relations, CCMA/ grievance/ disciplinary representation, HR audits and compliance.
HR Assistant
Orchid Insurance brokers
South Africa
01.2010 - 12.2012
Basic HR administration for an independently owned Insurance firm.