Rhiannon Simons, MBA, SPHR

Experience

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  The Government of Bermuda

  Jun 2007 - Sept 2008

  Camp Coordinator & Community Worker

  Designed learning and working modules for staff and clients, such as:Performance management through utilizing and applying team member skills and talents to the organization;Responsible for daily staff scheduling;Coordination of age specific programmes for children’s afterschool programs and holiday camps;Financial accounts receivable, deposits and cash management.

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  Tuckers Point Hotel & Spa

  Apr 2009 - Nov 2010

  Coordinated all staffing changes including new hires, promotions, transfers and terminations.Maintained the HRIS, intranet, employee files and statistics surveys.Sourced and pre-screened candidates to include internal and external job postings. Managed the applicant process, which included scheduling interviews and typing department correspondences such as acknowledgements and regret letters. Coordinated the employee performance review process.Assisted with fostering excellent employee relations and advised employees as required. Coordinated training, orientations, employee recognition and other social programs.Coordinated preventative health and safety programs throughout the resort.Tracked and updated employee vacation, sick leave and other benefits. Assisted with market data research, ad hoc projects and other duties as required. Show less Assisted with managing staff - created staff organisation and upkeep of shop initiatives, clerical and administrative duties. Liaised with local customers, hotel guests and Club Members, providing first class customer service.Entered financial data for retail merchandise pricing onto spreadsheets and the POS system (V1 System).Handled cash and end of day system shutdown (via the V1 System).Responsible for merchandising the shop and window displays.Created staff organisation and upkeep of shop activities. Ex. The Rounder’s Sheet – each staff member working that day had to complete a signed sheet stating that they had checked at the beginning and at the end of their shift, the appearance of the shop (this helped maintain TPC 5star standards). Show less

  • HR Coordinator

    Aug 2009 - Nov 2010

  • Merchandise Specialist/Shop Manager

    Apr 2009 - Aug 2009
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  Landmark Construction ltd

  Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

  Finishings Administrator

  Assisted with daily administrative duties and clerical tasks for upper management and executives, such as floor punch lists, minutes for meetings and emails to sub-contractors.Analyzed and reviewed each floor in order to create punch lists.Coordinated and liaised with furniture and material sub-contractors for deliveries, installations and floor access.

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  Sandys 360 Sports, Aquatic & Enrichment Centre

  Apr 2011 - Sept 2012

  Aquatics Coordinator

  Coordinated events for large groups and provided daily schedules for kids summer day camps, school and after-school programs. Designed a step-by-step SOP for Aquatics department and its staff.Provided human resource support for the aquatics department – recruitment, vetting resumes, interviewing and enrollment. Trained aquatics staff in lifeguarding, pool etiquette and swimming lessons.Managed registration process for all swim programs and coordinated all pool events.Taught swimming lessons for levels pre-school to adult. Show less

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  Freisenbruch-Meyer Group

  May 2014 - Jun 2014

  Records Administrator (Temp)

  Developed and implemented file management procedures.Ensured records retention policy was followed.Reviewed and organized policy and claims electronic records to ensure their retrieval and efficient use by the company. Continued indexing and registration of current and non-current records for the company’s broking clients.Filling Professional Indemnity; D&O, Crime and Financial Institute policies and supplementary information (e.g. client proposal forms, financial statements and claims reports). Show less

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  Allied World

  Jun 2014 - now

  Promoting diversity awareness in hiring practices. Coaching Managers on employee development best practices. Advising the Leadership team on hiring and terminations. Providing guidance to managers on employee behavior and conflict resolution. Liaising with business leaders on training needs and people movement. Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Bermuda HR office. This includes: processing and managing multiple payrolls, probation processes, in-house immigration process and administration, terminations, transfers and relocations. Also, responsible for HR regulatory compliance, leading recruitment, and onboarding processes. Additionally, managing employee benefits, compensation, employee grievances and disciplinary issues. Currently siting on the AW Training team and responsible for budgeting and planning the learning and development programs for the Bermuda office. Helped develop and managing the global recognition program for 1 to 20 years' service. Maintaining and monitoring the HRIS system (Oracle) for the Bermuda office as well as managing the global attendance system globally. Furthermore, assisting with the Bermuda HR budgeting process and assisting managers and employees with AW's performance management programs and any other HR related queries as needed. Show less This position manages the administration of HR policies, procedures and programs Departmental Development - Assists with the development and administration of programs, procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the company.Manages the development and maintenance of the HR sections of the internet and intranet.Maintains employee-related databases. Prepares and maintains employee handbook with policies and procedures for Bermuda office.Training & Development - Managing the establishment of an in-house employee training system.Manages the selection of external training programs/consultants for the Bermuda office.Maintains employee training records.Manages the development and monitoring of the Bermuda training budget.Employment - Manages the recruitment process for employees and interns using the standard recruiting and hiring practices and procedures.Conducts the recruiting meetings and all standard employment check.Reviews resumes for all candidates and assists hiring managers in conducting interviews as well as offering feedback for candidate selection.Assists with the processing of terminations.Manages the BFIS Job Shadowing program.Employee Relations - Participates in the conduct of investigations surrounding complaints or concerns.Advises steps on Disciplinary Procedures and counsels managers on employment issues. Partners with management to communicate HR policies, procedures programs and laws.Remains current with the Bermuda Employment Act.Compensation - Assists management with the monitoring of salary structures and conducts necessary market research when required.Updates employee records with any change in employment with necessary paperwork (Salary Adjustments, Promotions, Transfers etc)Administration for payroll adjustments, adding and terminating staff from payroll. Benefits - Provides day-to-day benefits administration services.Schedules benefits orientation and other benefits training. Show less Providing administrative support to the HR department. Ensuring employee benefits are kept up to date and changes are made accordingly.Providing administrative support and preparations for payroll and compensation whilst updating employee records with any changes in employment (salary adjustments, promotions, transfers). Filing monthly payroll adjustments.Scheduling interviews and coordinating all recruitment requirements including maintaining electronic filing of applicants; preparing offer letters; conducting reference checks; preparing ads for The Royal Gazette; facilitating new employee orientations and preparing regret letters.Assisting with in-house and external training; maintaining employe training records; maintaining the training budget.Assisting with employee relations (communicating policies and procedures and more).Providing HR Manager assistance with initial immigration processing.Communicating with local and global offices with information such as public holidays and employee accomplishments through the companies intranet and email systems. Maintaining the intranet and HRIS systems.Assisting with all other HR projects as required. Show less

  • Assistant Vice President Human Resources

    Mar 2024 - now

  • HR Business Partner

    Jul 2020 - now

  • HR Generalist

    Mar 2018 - Jul 2020

  • HR Assistant

    Jun 2014 - Feb 2018