Recruited to help the startup and management of a full spectrum of HR operations, systems and programs. Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; create group benefits databases; and develop orientation, training and incentive programs. Manage leave-of-absence programs and personnel records; administer benefits enrollment and programs; administer HR budget; and handle OH&S issues.
Key Responsibilities:

Played a key role in Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and new-employee orientation.
Implement HR strategies and practices that support robust business growth; reinforce a culture of performance focus, meritocracy and diversity; and comply with Group HR policy.
Ensuring annual manpower budgeting exercise is conducted accurately and efficiently by Communicating HR plans and progress to the Business Unit
Brought workers’ succession plans and retention strategies for key talent and positions. Ensure compliance with the annual appraisal review, that all staff is properly appraised and have proper objectives/KPI.
Reduced benefits costs by 15% annually through meticulous recordkeeping and ensuring that company did not pay for benefits for which employees were ineligible. Interviewed employees to construct an accurate picture of the duties and skills required for each position
Wrote employee manual covering issues including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy, Job description across all levels, Job Evaluation, Change Managements and benefits information.
Introduced company’s first formal performance review program, creating a flexible and well-received tool that was later adopted company-wide.