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SONAL GUPTA

Toronto,ON

Summary

Resourceful Human Resources Manager and former Administrative Officer offers employee relations and business management expertise paired with first-rate communication and problem-solving abilities. Strategic and well-rounded professional seasoned in managing and overseeing various aspects of HR. Commended for building trusting relationships within organization to support business needs.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Human Resources Manager

Lablife Diagnostics
, India
04.2020 - 12.2023
  • Reduced time-to-hire by 20% for a logistics team of 50+ employees using targeted talent acquisition strategies and an Applicant Tracking System.
  • Developed and enforced HR policies, ensuring HR compliance with labor laws and minimizing legal risks.
  • Resolved complex employee relations issues, improving employee engagement, and fostering a positive workplace culture.
  • Implemented performance management systems, achieving on-time performance reviews and tracking HR metrics to improve overall productivity.
  • Delivered learning and development programs, improving onboarding efficiency and reducing employee turnover.
  • Ensured 100% payroll processing accuracy for all employees using HRIS systems.
  • Streamlined employee data management and compliance training, improving HR efficiency by 30%.

Administrative Officer

Lablife Diagnostics
, India
06.2017 - 03.2020
  • Enhanced office efficiency for a 50-employee team through process optimization and workflow improvements.
  • Reduced physical storage needs and retrieval time by 20% through the implementation of a document digitization strategy and electronic document management system (EDMS).
  • Increased team productivity by by supervising and coaching administrative staff, fostering a collaborative and productive environment.
  • Negotiated vendor contracts, achieving a reduction in office supply costs through effective vendor management and strategic cost analysis.
  • Minimized scheduling conflicts for senior executives by 25% through efficient executive calendar management and meeting coordination.
  • Reduced operational expenses by 35% over three fiscal years by developing a comprehensive budget tracking system and conducting budget variance analysis.
  • Improved decision-making by preparing detailed weekly and monthly performance reports, and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs).

Education

Graduate Certificate - Business

Algoma University
Ontario

Master of Business Management - Human Resource Management

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Marketing Management

Gujarat University
Gujarat

Skills

  • Office Administration
  • Document & Budget Management
  • Team Leadership and Vendor Negotiation
  • Process & Workflow Improvement
  • Organizational and Time Management
  • Effective Communication and Problem Solving
  • Travel Coordination & Scheduling
  • Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
  • Calendar Management
  • Talent Acquisition and Full-Cycle Recruitment
  • Employee Relations and Performance Management
  • Policy Development and Compliance
  • Benefits and Payroll Administration
  • Labor Law Compliance & Conflict Resolution
  • HR Training & Development
  • HRIS (Human Resource Information Systems)

Certification

  • Organizational Analysis – Stanford University
  • Payroll & HR Management – Tally Education, India
  • Human Resources Analytics – University of California, Irvine
  • HR for People Managers Specialization – University of Minnesota
  • Business Strategy (Honors) - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • HR Management – International Business Management Institute, Berlin
  • Google Professional Workspace Administrator Certificate – Google Cloud

Timeline

Human Resources Manager

Lablife Diagnostics
04.2020 - 12.2023

Administrative Officer

Lablife Diagnostics
06.2017 - 03.2020

Graduate Certificate - Business

Algoma University

Master of Business Management - Human Resource Management

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Marketing Management

Gujarat University

awards and accomplishments

  • Outstanding HR Leadership Award: Recognized for developing HR policies that enhanced compliance and employee satisfaction.
  • Employee Excellence Award: Achieved 95% on-time performance reviews and boosted productivity.
  • Employee of the Month: Enhanced administrative processes, improving team efficiency by 20%.

Projects

  • Talent Management System Implementation: Led a system overhaul, improving recruitment by 25% and reducing onboarding time by 15%.
  • Event Management for Corporate Training: Coordinated leadership workshops, overseeing logistics, budgeting, and communication.
  • Research Project: Conducted research on consumer satisfaction with online banking, providing recommendations for service improvements. Used exploratory and descriptive cross-sectional methods, gathering primary data through personal interviews and secondary data from various sources. Utilized non-probability sampling to survey 100 consumers.
SONAL GUPTA