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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Training
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Noha Osman

St. John's,Canada
Noha Osman

Summary

Versatile Senior Manager specializing in Talent Acquisition, Performance Management and Development, Employee Relations and EDI; and skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company.

Overview

19
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Department of Education, Gov NL

Manager of Human Resources
01.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Act as the primary HR advisor for NLSchools, providing strategic guidance to management, unionized, and non-unionized employees.
  • Interpret and ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and collective agreements, mitigating HR-related risks.
  • Lead complex workplace investigations, including harassment cases, compiling reports, and implementing corrective actions.
  • Conduct mediation and alternative dispute resolution to resolve workplace conflicts effectively.
  • Manage grievance files, conduct research, facilitate resolution meetings, and prepare for arbitrations alongside legal counsel.
  • Drive the development and implementation of HR policies and programs to support organizational goals.
  • Lead full-cycle recruitment for management, teaching, and support staff, from job inception to final offer.
  • Ensure compliance with compensation structures and classification policies, advising on best practices.

Association for New Canadians NL

Senior Manager of Human Resources
11.2019 - 12.2024

Job overview

• Managed execution of HR Strategy and core areas of HR division including Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Compensation policies, as well as maintaining and improving HR systems
• Took lead role in transforming and strengthening organizational culture, ensuring that organizational values and mandate are displayed.
• Championed design and execution of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) program that aligns with organization's values, business strategy and commitments.
• Oversaw development of agency brand through developing internal and external communications, media and marketing strategies (July 2021 to Jan 2023).
• Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
• Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.

• Selected Accomplishments:

- Developed a comprehensive succession plan framework
encompassing talent identification, development initiatives, and leadership pipelines.
- Launched and implemented a Performance Management System creating a more transparent and merit-based culture.
- Championed the launch a new HR platform to automate and streamline HR processes.
- Founding member and valuable contributor of the COVID Business Continuity Plan Committee.

Lawtons Drugs

Pharmacy Assistant II
01.2019 - 10.2019

Job overview

  • Actively collaborated with team to streamline workflow processes for an improved overall efficiency and workflow optimization
  • Cultivated positive relationships with patients earning their trust and loyalty to the pharmacy

Mondelez International Inc.

HR Business Lead (HRBP)
06.2012 - 06.2014

Job overview

  • Managed and developed HR team to ensure successful recruitment and retention of high-level talent
    • Provided guidance and coaching to leadership team regarding manpower planning, performance management, strategic engagement, and leadership development
    • Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
    • Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees for 600 employee unit.
    • Selected Accomplishments:

- Selected as EVP (employee value proposition) Activator as part of the global activation agenda after spin-off of Kraft Foods Inc

- Championed people track in start-up project of new manufacturing site

Unilever

Head of Human Resources
06.2006 - 06.2012

Job overview

• Responsible for leading HR team and collaborated with crossfunctional teams to promote best practices and enhance organizational performance.
• Implemented employee relation strategies and labor union management.
• Developed comprehensive HR infrastructure including competency framework, performance management systems, and code of conduct.
• Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve
communications.
• Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
• Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
• Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 1200 -employee company.
• Selected Accomplishments:

- Developed a detailed Employee Handbook for all HR processes.
- Successfully expanded the HR department by strategically identifying, recruiting, and mentoring a team of highly capable HR professionals.
- Served as valuable contributor and member of the senior management team shaping up the company's manufacturing expansion plans.

Education

Institute of Human Resources Education

Certified Professional in HR & Compensation -CPHRC

University Overview

Institute of Human Resources Education

Human Resources Generalist Certificate - HRGC

University Overview

School of Pharmacy

Bachelor of Science from Pharmaceutical Sciences

University Overview

Skills

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Policy Development
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Organizational Development
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • EDI focus
  • Retention Strategies
  • Workforce Planning
  • Proficient in G-Suite package, MS Office, HRIS systems (Oracle PeopleSoft, Success Factors, BambooHR) and Lotus Notes

Certification

  • Professional Business Analyst, Target Training International, Scottsdale, USA, 01/2012
  • Professional Motivator, Target Training International, Scottsdale, USA, 01/2012
  • Occupational Personality Questionnaires Levels A and B, British Psychologists Society, Birmingham, Wales, UK, 10/2010

Affiliations

Affiliations
  • Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR), NL, 09/2017 - Present
  • Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), USA, 06/2006 - Present

Languages

English
German
Arabic
French

Training

Training
  • Harassment Investigator Training
  • Project Management Training (NPM)
  • Strategic Thinking workshop
  • HR Scorecard workshop
  • HR 360 Conference
  • CELEMI Business Simulation Workshops
  • LOGIC Executive Program
  • AchieveGlobal Professional Sales Negotiation Skills
  • AchieveGlobal Professional Selling Skills

Timeline

Manager of Human Resources
Department of Education, Gov NL
01.2025 - Current
Senior Manager of Human Resources
Association for New Canadians NL
11.2019 - 12.2024
Pharmacy Assistant II
Lawtons Drugs
01.2019 - 10.2019
HR Business Lead (HRBP)
Mondelez International Inc.
06.2012 - 06.2014
Head of Human Resources
Unilever
06.2006 - 06.2012
Institute of Human Resources Education
Certified Professional in HR & Compensation -CPHRC
Institute of Human Resources Education
Human Resources Generalist Certificate - HRGC
School of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science from Pharmaceutical Sciences
Noha Osman