Amrit Kaur

Experience

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  National Union of Commercial Workers (NUCW)

  Mar 1994 - Sept 1995

  Industrial Relations Officer

  Formulate proposals and participate in collective bargaining process and prepare new Collective Agreement. Attend to trade disputes and grievances at office committee, branch and headquarters level. Represent NUCW at Domestic Inquiries, Industrial Relations Department and MTUC. Discuss Court cases with lawyers. Carry out wage studies and conduct analysis of Industrial Court Awards. Coordinate training courses.

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  Sitt Tatt Marketing Sdn Bhd

  Oct 1995 - Dec 1999

  Personnel Officer

  Inculcate industrial harmony by providing heads advice on Best HR Practices and Industrial Relations. Attend to staff grievances and counselling; Handle disciplinary matters (show cause, suspend, conduct domestic inquiry and termination). Participate in manpower planning and budget. Handle recruitment, selection, appointments, confirmation and orientation. Ensure compliance to statutory, policies, procedures. Wage administration and payroll (HRIS or 160 staff across Malaysia. Manage staff performance. Assist in employee relations matters (sports and recreational club, co-ordinate staff awards, suggestion box & notice board company newsletter. Liaise with government departments. Show less

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  Sitt Tatt Berhad

  Jan 2000 - Apr 2001

  Senior Executive Human Resources

  Assist in the implementation and compliance of HR Policies & Procedures. Manage Industrial Relations matters. Assist in the preparation of annual manpower planning and budget. Compile and process monthly group manpower report.Responsible for recruitment functions and conduct orientation. Develop and maintain job description. Conduct surveys and make recommendations to improve competitiveness. Benefits administration. Assist in the implementation of Group standard performance management system and salary structure. Monitor and prepare confirmation review, annual appraisal, and renewal of employment contracts including expatriates. Counselling, grievance handling, conduct exit interview and make recommendations to suit employee and business needs. Show less

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  The Lion Group

  Jan 2002 - Nov 2003

  Senior Executive Human Resources

  Manage recruitment, appointments and conduct orientation. Coordinate group internal placement (transfer); and Lion-ASM Foundation Scholars & Loan Holders (source and facilitate scholar placements). Placement of industrial trainees and internal employee applications within The Group. Assist in compensation and benefits. Prepare management proposals on staff benefits including group provident fund, and employee share option scheme. Analyse and streamline compensation and benefits plan. Conduct research on industry practice and benchmark. Develop and enhance SOPs. Manage HR system, troubleshoot, update and review system. Conduct exit interviews. Verify monthly manpower and other statistics reports. Assist in Industrial Relations. Conduct Roadshow on bonus & salary review project at subsidiaries. Audit and analyse bonus & salary increment templates from subsidiaries. Show less

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  Amsteel Mills Sdn Bhd - Klang Operations

  Dec 2003 - Sept 2006

  Assistant Manager Human Resources

  Manage industrial relations: inculcate harmonious working environment; maintain good working relations with NUCW and its members; handle grievances and disciplinary matters; manage collective agreement (analyse union’s proposal and conduct extensive research and benchmark; obtain stake holders’ view; prepare financial costings; finalise mandate; organise / participate in collective bargaining for successful conclusion; and manage the roll out of revised terms). Promote good employee relations and staff welfare (reward system, smooth running of industrial clinic, staff compensation and benefits. Manage staffing, selection and manpower planning including succession planning. Manage staff performance and reward system (mitigate on unsatisfactory cases/disputes, promote ‘bell shaped’ distribution curve, compliance to matrix, budget, salary guidelines (justifications on anomalies/budget variance) conduct briefings and presentations. Review staff salary and remuneration package. Conduct market survey and benchmarking.Assist in organizational development initiatives (climate survey, exit interview, design Employee Retention Program; participate in change management). Prepare annual departmental budget. Review and formulate policies and procedures.Oversee staff training and development (organise Training Needs Analysis and Training Plan; comply HRDC guidelines; represent HR at the ISO9002 working committee; and ensure compliance of ISO9002’s guidelines). Facilitate 2 canteens. Show less

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  Monash University

  Nov 2006 - Nov 2014

  Human Resources Manager

  Head of HR DepartmentLead the full spectrum of HR: advise senior management on employment laws, best HR practices; formulate and review policies and business processes; HR budget and manpower planning; recruitment and selection; training and development; employment contracts; compensation and benefits including staff reward and recognition schemes; industrial relations; and provide leadership to the HR team.HR Business Partner Based in School (Decentralisation of HR)Provide sound HR advice and solutions to the Head of School, key point of contact for the School; manage HR Operations, teaching permit applications, new staff orientation, staff training, performance management and employee relations; liaison between central HR and the School; work closely with the Head of School to prepare HR documents for submission to PVC & CEO and HQ in Australia. Relocation Management - primarily for expatriates across the campusStrategic management include identifying relocation services, propose resources, create innovative database i.e. contacts, information and solutions; develop procedures and business processes; and manage relocation operations for expatriates. It’s the first and key-point of contact for expatriates and their families in providing a smooth transition to the new work environment. Show less

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  Freelance

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2017

  Human Resources Consultant

  Provide Strategic HR advice to the senior management and design solutions and workable plans for HR function.

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  BERJAYA University College

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2018

  Head - Human Resources

  Lead, strategise and manage the HR Department. Provide advisory support to Senior Management. Identify gaps and make changes including review of policies, procedures and business processes. Manage HR Operations effectively and efficiently. Implement best HR practices and manage HR projects.

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  Bismaadh Resources PLT

  Mar 2019 - Jan 2023

  Human Capital Consultant
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  Assunta Hospital

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  Human Resources Manager
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  Freelance

  Sept 2023 - now

  Human Capital Consultant & Trainer