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Burlington, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

An advisory role with the group, providing strategic guidance to the shareholders and senior leadership team. - Provide strategic oversight on the People & Culture practices- Executive compensation and benefits- Talent Development and Culture

Expatriate role, reporting to the Group CEO. Joined as the group's first Chief People & Culture Officer, transitioned to Executive Consultant- People & Culture, an advisory role providing strategic guidance to the shareholders and senior leadership team. Achievements:o Successfully expanded from 5 to 12 operating locations globally and introduced several new business entities, grew the workforce from 2k+ to 5k+. o Built the P&C, HSE/ESG department from ground up, and contributed to successfully transform a small, locally based company into a dominant force in the metal industry across Africa and Middle East.o Exceeded organization commitment to employees’ wellbeing, safety protocols and environmental practices by enhancing organization efficiency and improving reputation as a socially responsible and forward-thinking leader. o Designed and scaled best in class performance and talent acquisition strategies to develop skills and competencies across various countries. o Automated processes through various technology implementations/roll out to maximize productivity and efficiency. Provided coaching, leadership and guidance to a team of 35 P&C Professionals. Ensured coaching and mentorship through inclusion and regular collaboration. o Successfully managed and maintained an annual budget, strategically controlling costs to ensure all key priorities were adequately funded.

Windsor, Ontario, Ca

Partner with the leaders to drive and lead the People & Culture activities by implementing change and integrate acquired entities across Canada. Responsible for the People & Culture (HR) services for Health line of business and corporate functions. Achievements: o Significantly improved operational efficiency by integrating mental health services, digital pharmacy, and Quebec teams through strategic organizational design. This integration streamlined processes and fostered cohesive collaboration across departments. o Formulated talent strategies aimed at driving transformation while maintaining an employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) above 20, ensuring high employee satisfaction and engagement. o Developed a robust People & Culture (P&C) plan tailored to our line of business, which played a crucial role in driving growth and achieving organizational targets.o Key contributor to the rebranding efforts of all acquired companies within our Health Line of Business, by leading initiatives that solidified our brand identity. Overseeing a team of 300 staff members, I ensured effective collaboration, enhanced performance, and sustained business success.

London, England, Gb

Expatriate role, reporting to the Managing Director. Grant Thornton Gabon’s first Head of People assuming full ownership of the HR function and other key functions for the accounting & auditing firm. My leadership spanned talent recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management, among other areas. Over my time with the company, I…Built a world class HR department and crafted a powerful People strategy to support and enable headcount to double, while competing with the “Big 4” accounting & auditing firms for top talent.Prepared the firm to successfully go through the AQCM review and achieved the best results for the region.Directed the development/execution of high-performance marketing strategies to maximize organizational outreach and client acquisition.Crafted and managed marketing content for the website and leveraged Google Analytics to continue to refine marketing communications.

Bentley, Western Australia, Au

Lecturer teaching for Management and Human Resource Management units.

Karachi, Sindh, Pk

Recruited to revamp and lead the HR function for the Pakistan-based company with three subsidiaries in Mauritius. As such, I : - Partnered with the C-suite team to successfully redesign the People strategy to align with the company’s new strategic business plan.- Scaled the People function to support continued workforce expansion, with talent headcount nearly doubling (40 to 75) as the group adding two new subsidiaries (5 total).- Launched a new Learning & Development program with a vital in-house training component, substantially improving product knowledge for personnel, leading to a large boost in sales. - Maximized compliance to achieve 0 labor issues/lawsuits within the unionized environment.- Instilled a vibrant new culture to improve satisfaction, retention, and performance, while driving down absenteeism to under 1%.

- Assisting in HR Duties - Updating employee records- Assisting with deployment of HR initiatives- Sales- Customer Service- Marketing

Artificial Intelligence

Masters In International Business, Management

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Management And Human Resource Management