Preet Paris Sethi, Ph.D. (Abd), I/O Psychology Email & Phone Number

Fort Meade, Md, Us

Fort Gordon, Augusta, Georgia, United States

Plan, acquire, manage, and dispose of Army Real Property assets such as land, building structures, linear assets, and space to support the mission.

Remote

Remote

HR Strategy Project in the Future of Work particularly, flexible work arrangements/remote work. Supporting a global project to implement a hybrid work structure with a focus on HR analytics, strategy, compliance, employee engagement, wellness, and retention. Matrix environment working across teams in Immigration, Policy, HRIS, TA, Compensation, Benefits, OnBoarding, and International/Domestic relocations.

United States

Advocacy, Research, Education, Training, and Programs for girls in need, and those girls in the juvenile justice system.

Ocean Springs, Ms

Part of the leadership team of a real estate business. Lead day-to-day operations, human resources, technology, and planning strategy for 37 properties including tenant and vendor management, processes, policies, contract negotiations, reports, and ongoing support. • Accountable for invoicing, leasing, scheduling vendors, and compliance.• Drive all marketing, advertising, technology, and new business development efforts.

Fort Worth, Tx

Managed administrative operations and strategic consultant for expats in the Aeronautics F-35 Global Mobility Program located in Japan, Europe, Middle East, Africa, U.K., and domestic U.S. employees ensuring a positive expatriate and relocation experience. Consulted, advised, and guidance regarding the full life cycle of expatriate operations related to relocation, payroll, immigration and tax requirements. • Consultation, ongoing support for 100 international expatriates and 200 domestic assignments with a strong attention to detail; managing ambiguity in a fast-paced complex matrix environment.• Collaboration, customer care and advising as SME on global mobility processes with assignees, managers, HR Business Partner’s, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, and Legal.• Vendor management and auditing of expatriate taxes, payroll, goods and services, cost of living, premium processing, relocation, immigration, and cultural training. • Wrote processes, policies, and developed streamlined improvements. • Resolved escalations, issues, and exception requests in a timely, confidential, and professional manner.• Led education, trainings, and orientations for all internal and external partners.• Analysis of market data, metrics, benchmarking and best practices to ensure business alignment.• Produced assignee cost estimates, customer surveys and utilizing Microsoft Office tools and HRIS systems.• Supported and provided input for the global mobility organizational development program.• Talent management planning for repatriates ensuring a positive return on investment. • Facilitated and led Employee Engagement, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Workshops fostering a culture of inclusivity and sharing of perspectives.• Diversity Council Member and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Education and Training Leader.• Facilitator and Certified Trainer supporting a company-wide culture of accountability and organizational development initiatives.

Nashville, Tn

Served as an unofficial interim global mobility department manager for six months with four staff members in a matrix environment. Accountable for global expatriate assignment consulting, strategy and operations including tax, relocation, and immigration. Worked with vendors and internal stakeholders to provide a seamless expatriate experience. • Managed program growth from 25 to 80 expatriates in consultation with all stakeholders.• Strong attention to accuracy and detail in an ambiguous environment undergoing organizational change.• Consulting, internal support and subject matter expert on the global mobility process and program.• Achieved a 35% reduction in work stream significantly improving organizational development strategy, global mobility processes and policies through an audit process.• Managed initiations, extensions, localizations, permanent transfers, repatriations, destination services, exception management, and vendors with a high level of responsiveness.• Vendor management, cost estimates and developing surveys to improve customer experience.• Strong systems aptitude using Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook and HRIS systems and tools.• Wrote and prepared long and short-term policies, assignment letters, travel approvals, and internal program communications.• Resolved issues and escalations relating to relocation, immigration, merit, VIP bonuses, payroll, tax equalization, pension, compensation, benefits, travel and assignee requests.• Created dashboards and presentations that included recommended cost savings of $2.7M for Project Cessna, part of a strategic Organizational Development HR program. • Guidance on immigrant and non-immigrant visas - H-1B, TN, L-1, B-1, Permanent Residency etc.

Nashville, Tn

Project and Program Manager for the implementation of the NEXT Awards. Managed and identified local small, midsize, and large businesses to nominate or self-nominate for entry into a city-wide awards event. • Spearheaded the planning and execution of the 100K Entrepreneurship Awards Program for 600 Nashville companies, meeting a tight timeframe and budget. • Increased number of participating companies by 20% marketing to 200 CEOs and Presidents.

Shanghai, China

Brought on board in a diverse consulting and leadership role as part of the Global Mobility team. Managed 30 global mobility projects in a matrix environment ensuring a seamless relocation, tax, payroll, and immigration process. Strategic guidance and operational support for 280 expats, internal and external partners.Drove process improvements and developed the global mobility website. • Implemented and created operational changes for expatriate processes and managed project related issues. • Partnered with and managed, via remote and online resources, the ongoing work progress and projects for nine global leaders; coordinated staff meetings located in four countries. • Defined metrics and improved SLAs by 30% within six months conducting customer satisfaction surveys and personal interviews with 280 expatriates, HR, IT professionals, and vendors.• Planning and implementation of Team Conference events and speakers.

Nashville, Tn

Directed a 35-member corporate CEO committee to promote business growth in Nashville. Consulting and collaboration with committee leadership to advance and promote the Chambers’ goals. • Achieving a measurable expansion of $18M in new business and 600 new jobs leveraging partnerships with the Mayor’s office, Nashville Electric Service, State of Tennessee, and Department of Education.• Led multiple initiatives focused on business retention and expansion for the 10-county area, assisting 8,000 local businesses.

Nashville, Tn

Served as a vital member of a 10-person team tasked with conducting a feasibility study on proposed elementary and secondary magnet art schools in downtown Nashville. • Consulted with private and public sector stakeholders to promote economic and sustainable development that included the local City Planning Department, Chamber of Commerce, municipal governments, and local universities. • Presented the proposed project to the community.

Nashville, Tn

Managed HR needs for the University’s international population, including orientation to the U.S. and the university, submitted immigration visas and developed and administered cross-cultural programs. • Administered I-9 compliance and immigration visas for 1,000 international faculty and students from 70 countries for H-1B, F-1, TN, J-1, B-1, OPT, CPT, O, and EAD visas to the USCIS and DOJ. • Conducted orientations, leadership training, and implemented cross-cultural programs for 250 newly arriving students on campus.

Boston, Ma

Led 250-member club with four subcommittees building positive relationships with Harvard Business School staff and students for events, graduation, and orientation activities. Created the international committee and increased participation by 50%. Wrote online monthly newsletter.

Boston, Ma

Taught the Literacy and Technology program to 25 students. Developed a study plan and curriculum.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Industrial And Organizational Development Psychology - Human Resources, Gpa 3.91

Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi National Honor Society Society Industrial-Organizational Psychologists - SIOPFocused dissertation.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Intercultural & Interdisciplinary Relations, 3.97 Gpa

Activities and Societies: WORLDWIDE ERC GLOBAL MOBILITY Professional Org'n NAFSA- International Assoc'n of Educators NASHVILLE URBAN.

Bachelor Of Applied Arts - Ba, Applied Geography & Urban Planning, Gpa 3.93