Alaka Kumar CHRP

Experience

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  United Breweries Group

  Jan 2001 - Nov 2002

  Manager - Business Planning and Strategy

  • Corporate Communications: Responsible for Internal and External Communications with the media, Industry bodies and Brand Managers for all Corporate Communication.• Business Analyst: Micro and Macro Environmental analysis of the Liquor Industry across brands, flavors, provinces and companies to facilitate Business Planning and Budgeting.• Planning and Creation of Strategic presentations to key industry bodies on initiatives related to laws on legal drinking age, advertising, Government policies and other regulations Show less

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  Arts Marketing and Kidney Foundation of Canada

  Sept 2003 - Feb 2004

  Fundraiser and Campaign Manager

  Worked on campaigns for St. Mike's, Art Gallery of Ontario and Glenbow Museum.Worked on the Kidney Health Month Campaign for Kidney Foundation of Canada.

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  Reitmans Canada

  Jul 2005 - Sept 2008

  Manager and Assistant Manager, Addition Elle

  • Launched and managed a new store location from store set up, staffing, training, visual merchandising to networking with local businesses that increased customer traffic.• Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, logistics, inventory management, price management, visual merchandising.• Provided in-the moment coaching, and periodic product training, sales training and customer service behaviors training to ensure customer satisfaction and achievement of sales budgets.

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  Gap Inc.

  Sept 2008 - Jan 2013

  Customer Experience and Human Resources Representative

  • Conducted full cycle recruitment utilizing Taleo.• Trained and On-boarded new employees.• Implemented PeopleSoft HRMS at the store level and trained team members.• Administered payroll, benefits and total rewards.• Delivered performance reviews and managed disciplinary reviews and procedures. • Generated and edited schedule for 50 plus employees using PeopleSoft.• Ensured compliance through company policy implementation at the store level.• Co-chaired the Joint Health and Safety Committee and performed monthly audits.• Managed weekly payroll processing and timesheets and tracked compliance and absenteeism. Show less

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  Humber College,Durham College and The Canadian Payroll Association

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  Student

  Completed HR Certification course at Humber CollegeCompleted the National Knowledge Examination from HRPA successfully with a score of 622 to acquire the Certified Human Resources Professional designation.Completed the courses required for Payroll Compliance Practitioner from CPA and Durham College to successfully acquire the PCP designation

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  Victoria's Secret

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2016

  Staffing Specialist

  • Conducted full cycle recruitment and drafted offers.• Executed Orientation and On-boarding and trained new employees.• Generated and modified schedule for 100 plus employees using PeopleSoft• Managed weekly payroll time sheets and tracked absenteeism.• Tracked and managed performance and disciplinary issues in partnership with Selling Managers.• Managed coaching communication and follow up reviews.• Managed employee relations to address and direct employee inquiries and concerns. Show less

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  Shoe Per

  Jun 2017 - Nov 2018

  Supervisor
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  The Redwood

  May 2018 - Nov 2018

  HR and Admin Coordinator

  The Redwood offers safety, healing and opportunities for growth for women and their children fleeing abuse.

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  Pepper Content, Edutech company,

  Jan 2019 - now

  Content writer and Editor

  Creating edu tech videos content for NCERT curriculum for Grade 6 to Grade 12 subjects.

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  Unnathi Healing Foundation

  May 2019 - Apr 2020

  COO

  Headed the Foundation under the guidance of the Founder-President.Addressed operational requirements of the Foundation to streamline the organizational structure, and operational processes.Worked on strategy for the Foundation in the areas of fundraising, project execution, communication, , and outreach programs in the community.Overhauled content for the Foundation’s website.Worked with various governmental and non-governmental organizations in the medical and educational fields in order to execute the Build India Movement peer interaction program for marginalized youth. Show less