Nithya Pramekumar (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

United States

Federal Project Manager for WorkforceGPS on behalf of the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

United States

United States

United States

Columbia, South Carolina

Manage the State Workforce Development Board functions and performance in providing leadership to the state's public workforce system, SC Works. Coordinate SWDB activity, to include committee and ad hoc meetings. Oversee support and technical assistance to the SWDB to ensure successful execution of the 2017 - 2020 Strategic Plan. Responsible for human resource management activities for assigned personnel including development and training, timely completion of EPMS forms, coaching and feedback on activities and performance. Provide direction & guidance to staff. Determine & prioritize assignments to ensure program goals are achieved. Oversee the development and implementation of training for SWDB members and for field staff training under the SWDB funded initiative.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Coordinate and assist with workforce development projects, initiatives, and provide support to the State Workforce Development Board. Assists with the planning and execution of SWDB related activities, and events to include but not limited to the annual Workforce Symposium, SWDB, committees, work groups, councils, partner meetings etc. Develop and maintain schedule for meetings and coordinate logistics for meetings and events . Ensure costs are held within budget parameters and in accordance with Agency practices/procedures. Accurately track event expenditures related to SWDB related participation and contribution. Conduct required follow-up and closeout of event activities and budget when needed. Foster and maintain strategic relationships with workforce stakeholders.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Maintain contacts between SVP and team members, in South East Asia, as well as Unilever Executive and Board globallyIndependently and pro-actively accomplish management support activities, such as high profile stakeholder management, planning and organising leadership team meetings and eventsMaintaining internal and external contacts on executive level working with highly confidential and price-sensitive informationMonitoring the progress of processes and projects, interpreting business data and creating reportsProactively identifying talent for key roles within the organization to build a talent pipeline

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Manage external and internal recruitment activities as per global process (e.g., job briefing, screening cv’s/applications, conducting telephone interviews, providing short lists, scheduling interviews, extend offers, coordinate on-boarding activities, etc). Provide recruiting support for positions including, but not limited to; entry-level, professional, graduate and manufacturing roles.Work closely with Hiring Manager, Expertise Team and HR Business Partners in promoting the Employer Brand in order to attract the right candidates.Communicate Unilever Employee Value Proposition to prospective candidates in order to attract and convert talent.Compile and manage data & reporting of recruitment KPIs and SLAs and provide information upon requestProvide feedback & comments from market to ET in order to develop/design recruitment strategiesManage the candidate pool by identifying & using multiple talent channels (including, but not limited to, 3rd party agencies, social networking sites, career tool, internal posting, referral systems, external job boards, etc)Point of contact within the SDC for any customer issues & problems in Recruitment

Greater New York City Area

Manage daily operations of a facility contracted by New York City to consistently meet goals and exceed targetsSupervise a team of case managers, community activities coordinators, housing specialists and security staff that provide services to families residing in temporary sheltersResponsible for ensuring staff meet set guidelines and being proactive about identifying issues, taking action before escalation occursComplete reports, respond to contractor queries, conduct case management, review case notes and ensure that contractor standards are consistently metEncourage and improve employee efficiency including identifying causes for barriers to productivity and implementing ideas to overcome such problemsAuditing and completing supervisory reviews and staff time and attendance reports including providing feedback to both employees and employers in a timely fashion as well as conceptualizing corrective action plansEfficiently resolving conflicts and crisis that occur on a regular basis by developing positive relationships with clients and community services providers

Manhattan, New York

Manage and train new hires and staff on department policies and procedures to effectively meet department goalsIdentify issues, troubleshoot, design and implement procedures to overcome themCreate and implement workshops that enhance soft skills developmentEducate candidates on general HR policies and methods of conducting themselves in a professional environmentDraft and review resumes, cover letters, thank you notesSource for, interview and recommend appropriate individuals for hire in various departments of the company

Albany, New York Area

Managed a caseload of 80 candidates who were in need of vocational, employment and educational servicesIdentified client's skills and experiences taking into account barriers to employment Created goals and a structured plan for candidates to gain rapid attachment to the workforce Removed barriers to employment by linkage to support services as well as training and educationProvided counseling services and soft skills training to improve self image and confidence in order to excel at interviewsJob developed and filled open positions by identifying suitable candidates based on employer’s preferencesTrained new case managers on policies and proceduresPrepared month to month billing

Albany, New York Area

Managed a caseload of 70 individuals who were in need of job placement servicesGained firm knowledge of Albany County Department of Social Services Employment Unit policies and regulationsMaintained excellent human resource standards by identifying candidate’s skills and refining them in order to meet prospective employers requirementsAssisted the Director in all daily tasksTrained new staff on office policies and procedures

Master Of International Business, International Business

Undergraduate, International Studies

Activities and Societies: Malaysian Student Association

American Degree Program, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

High School Diploma, Biology/Biological Sciences, General