Sahina Eathally

• Lead HR workstreams for organisation-wide transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment between people, structure, governance, and IT-enabled change.
• Spearhead Talent Attraction and strategy to support business objectives and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to translate transformation objectives into clear roles, responsibilities, and fit-for-purpose job descriptions.
• Conduct job evaluations and role reviews to ensure internal equity, regulatory compliance, and alignment with evolving operating models.
• Design and maintain job architecture and competency alignment to support digital, analytics, and transformation-related roles.
• Drive culture and mindset shift through leadership interventions, data-driven insights, and targeted development initiatives.
• Develop HR analytics dashboards to monitor workforce readiness, adoption risks, and organisational health during change.
• Lead HR analytics and project initiatives, measuring key HR metrics and providing actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Ensure strong HR governance, compliance, and change discipline within a regulated banking environment.

Reporting to Chief Operations Officer at GroFin, prominent investment banking firm operating primarily in Africa and Middle East, I was responsible for delivering day-to-day HR operational support and playing crucial role in shaping the organization’s human capital and climate. Key responsibilities and achievements include:

• Provided strategic HR support to investment banking operating across Africa and Middle East.
• Contributed to organisational capability building and culture alignment in support of business growth and operational maturity.
• Delivered HR analytics, dashboards, and insights to support executive decision-making.
• Supported process standardisation, role clarity, and workforce readiness across multi-country operations.

Reporting directly to Managing Director, led HR Management function, ensuring consistent implementation and adherence to all HR policies and procedures. Key responsibilities included:

• Comprehensive HR Management: Oversaw all HR activities, including Administration, Recruitment & Selection, Performance Appraisal, Training & Development, Payroll Administration, and Employee Relations.

• Social Media Strategy & Engagement: Managed social media postings for accuracy and effectiveness, driving consistent growth in fanbase and enhancing engagement levels. Coordinated with design team to ensure alignment with brand’s visual identity.

• Website & PR Coordination: Monitored official website and collaborated with PR agencies in Mauritius to promote significant industry events and maintain brand presence.

My journey in HR began at Rogers Group, recruited as part of the Graduate Program where I quickly took on leadership responsibilities and spearheaded transformative HR initiatives. During my tenure at Rogers Group, I witnessed the company's significant transformation from diversified conglomerate to service-oriented entity. The restructuring process saw the launch of key initiatives, including the rebranding of logistics into Velogic and the establishment of CIM Financial Services Ltd. By 2014, Rogers' financial services division became CIM Group, focusing on specialized finance, credit, and global business services. This foundational experience shaped my approach to HR strategy, focusing on alignment with business objectives and fostering high-performance culture.

• Supported large-scale restructuring and business transformation across diversified and service-oriented entities- Rogers Outsourcing Solutions, AXA Assistance and TNT Business Solutions.
• Played key role in organisational redesign, job description development, and role profiling for new operating models.
• Participated in job evaluation and grading exercises to support scalability, fairness, and governance.
• Led recruitment, performance management, payroll, benefits administration, training, and employee relations.
• Championed culture change initiatives to support growth, outsourcing models, and technology-enabled services.
• Developed HR reporting and people analytics to inform workforce and leadership decisions.