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Claudette Wilfred

Claudette Wilfred

Babonneau,St. Lucia

Summary

To be employed in a stimulating and challenging environment, in a role that provides job satisfaction and allows me to develop and achieve my personal, as well as professional, goals. Effective at creating and optimizing training programs for new, professional, supervisory, and management positions. Excellent communicator, multitasker, and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, Learning & Development

Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort
Castries, St. Lucia
08.2021 - Current
  • Facilitate New Hire Orientation which includes (onboarding, probationary reviews)
  • Executed departmental audits.
  • Contributed to strategic workforce succession initiatives.
  • Develop comprehensive learning initiatives to enhance organizational proficiency.
  • Partnered with department heads to assess and rank training requirements.
  • Participated in discussions enhancing existing procedures.
  • Delivered interactive classroom learning sessions.
  • Executed the entry of information into database systems after processing documents.
  • Presented strategies to enhance performance and efficiency.
  • Supported leadership by identifying workflow inefficiencies and generating solutions.
  • Evaluated employee skill levels and implemented new techniques to boost staff knowledge.

Assistant Training & Development Manager

Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
04.2019 - Current
  • Support the Training Manager in her duties to organize and facilitate learning and development
  • Execute training sessions in keeping with the company policies and standards
  • Provide support and guidance to team members on the use of the online Learning Management System
  • (LMS)
  • Support department heads with planning and executing training sessions which directly impacts their departments
  • Provide learning experiences that are responsive to the training and development needs of Team Members
  • Make instruction timely, using the most cost-effective methods
  • Ensure that all SOPs are maintained and adhered to across the resort through training audits and inspections
  • Develop knowledge, skills, and abilities of team members through coaching and mentoring
  • Conduct training needs assessment and create training plans based on these needs
  • Obtain and enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities unrelated to their present duties to attain self-determined goals or career objectives
  • Analyze and report resort data which directly impact the resorts compliance
  • Present strategies on maintaining compliance
  • Prepare and submit department monthly reports

Recruitment & Compliance Specialist

Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
04.2019 - Current
  • Handle employment application intake
  • Prepare job advertisements
  • Conduct reference and background checks
  • Screen and refer applicants to Managers for interviewing
  • Provide initial screening to obtain work history, education, training and job skills
  • Research, analyze, prepare and present hiring and other statistics
  • Maintain records on recruiting activities as required
  • Advertise vacancies both internally and externally
  • Create database to track resumes and interviews held
  • Collect and coordinate internal compliance data with other departments
  • Analyze and compile both internal and external information to prepare compliance data
  • Complete new hire file checklist
  • Conduct file audits to ensure all mandatory documents are affixed to files

Human Resources Manager (Regional)

Axcel Finance Limited
08.2018 - 01.2019
  • Review the company HR policy document and employee handbook to ensure alignment with market labor laws
  • Provide HR guidance and support to employees
  • Manage the recruitment process from shortlisting candidates right though onboarding
  • Work closely with the trainer to ensure refresher training is done and a training work plan is put in place for the region
  • Ensure timesheets are completed in a timely manner
  • Implement employee engagement ideas and initiatives
  • Create a structure to promote overall staff development through employee reward and recognition programs
  • Handle all HR related functions including performance appraisal management
  • Automated the vacation request process using in-house system

Senior Human Resources, Admin & Facilities Executive

Digicel Caribbean Ltd
11.2016 - 08.2018
  • Maintain accurate data on (HRIS), Human Resources Information Systems
  • Support the recruitment, hiring and onboarding process aligned with company policies and procedures both locally and regionally
  • Arrange and prepare contracts and offers to potential employees
  • Manage the monthly reporting of key Human Resources metrics
  • Handled all HR generalist functions including performance appraisal management
  • Compile data for all HR KPIs to generate monthly HR Board Reports
  • Manage the Human Resources aspect of the business for a team of (20) expatriates
  • This includes but is not limited to accommodation, transportation, onboarding and induction
  • Assist in decision making when recruiting for Senior and Executive level employees
  • Provide support to the relevant departments, generalist and best practice HR advice to Managers and Line Staff
  • Oversee, maintain and enhance the Digicel Performance Management systems and practices, providing coaching and assistance as required in the local market
  • Prepare and submit accurate payroll inclusive of pay planning and bonus pay outs to ensure employees are paid on time
  • Managing employee relations across the group
  • Ensuring proper management, filing and distribution of the organizations documents
  • Responsible for ensuring that all work permits are submitted and NIC applications are submitted for new employees, both local and expatriates
  • Ensuring that all health insurance claims are received and processed in a timely manner
  • Work closely with the transformation office & team to ensure the business recognize its global transformation program results
  • Manage the headcount planning template for the marketing function during the global transformation period
  • Support the regional HR executives in executing their duties
  • Provide guidance to all employees (new and inter regional transferees) on the labour laws of St
  • Lucia
  • Prepare and execute quarterly staff engagement initiatives

Distribution & Recharge Executive (St. Lucia)

Digicel (St. Lucia) Ltd
01.2012 - 10.2016
  • Identify opportunities to grow and maximize the reseller footprint, ensuring product visibility and availability to increase the share of wallet in Digicel’s favor
  • Managing reseller relationships and gathering market intelligence on customer behavior
  • Present quarterly strategies with a clear vision on how to achieve the recharge budget
  • Monitoring and reporting recharge patterns and stock availability
  • Ensuring that the devices brought into the market are homologated and functions properly on the Digicel network
  • Present quarterly strategies on how to stimulate recharge/revenue growth
  • Manage the stock of SIMs, number ranges, flanges, shopping bags, handsets and top up devices in market
  • Manage the numbering plan process for St
  • Lucia to ensure that there are adequate levels available at all times
  • Manage the activation process of vouchers and SIM cards
  • Submit weekly inventory and sales reports, quarterly handset forecasts and submission of test results for homologation of new handsets to Digicel Group for St
  • Lucia
  • Submit monthly board reports for the department, providing reasons for being over or under stocked
  • Plan and execute quarterly agent meetings between Digicel and recharge agents
  • Plan and execute yearly appreciation cocktails for recharge agents
  • Managing the Distributors’ sales force team to ensure the company’s expectations and top up objectives are met

Products Executive (OECS South)

Digicel (St. Lucia) Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Develop and test new products
  • Responsible for revenue assurance reconciliation for BlackBerry subscriber cost
  • Manage creation and testing of new Postpaid rate plans
  • Provide support to Corporate Customer Care Agents

Corporate Care Agent (St Lucia)

Digicel (St. Lucia) Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Manage the accounts of the corporate customer base
  • Perform monthly usage analysis to ensure proper plan optimization and make recommendations when necessary
  • Provide customer care and support for corporate clients
  • Provide assistance to Sales team
  • Provide BlackBerry support to Corporate and Sales team
  • Provide support to the corporate teams in the other markets, namely St
  • Vincent and Grenada

Education

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College Department of Continuing Education
Castries, St. Lucia
06.2004

Corinth Secondary School
Corinth, St. Lucia
06.1996

Skills

  • Employee Skill Enhancement
  • Proficient in Learning Management Systems
  • Needs Assessment Expertise
  • Internal Compliance Assessments
  • Organizational Planning Expertise
  • Performance Assessment
  • Data Interpretation Skills
  • Project Management
  • Strong Verbal Skills
  • Coaching Expertise
  • Confident Public Speaking
  • Analytical Problem Solving
  • Strategic Decision-Making

Certification

  • Symbiosis Level 1 Master Coach, 03/01/25
  • Certified Hospitality Trainer, 01/01/24
  • PADI - Emergency First Response Instructor, 01/01/23
  • ABE Human Resource Management Diploma, 01/01/16
  • IBTA Project Management Certificate, 01/01/11
  • Excel Certificate levels 1,2 & 3, 01/01/10
  • Excel Certificate levels 1,2 & 3, 01/01/11

References

  • Mrs. Siobhan James-Alexander, Chief Executive Officer, Digicel St. Lucia Limited, 7587203043
  • Mrs. Holly Hughes-McNamara, Chief Executive Officer, Digicel Caribbean Limited, 7587205111

Key Strengths

Excellent people management skills, with the ability to work and interact with persons of varying cultures and backgrounds., Experience in managing projects and tasks of high importance within set deadlines., Strong awareness of the importance and accuracy of information., Strong focus on achieving results and maintaining confidentiality on sensitive issues., Versed with the operational know-how of Human Resources Management., Well-developed organizational and time management skills, with strong work ethics of paying attention to detail and accountability for reaching set goals and project requirements., Knowledge of the organization’s layout including roles and functions of various departments, and the adaptation of the business to changing economic climate over the years., Providing corporate support to the St. Vincent, Grenada, Dominica and BVI., Conducting of Blackberry Seminars in St. Lucia & St. Vincent., Effective team player as well as team leader., Experience in building and maintaining professional relationships., Ability to relate with customers and co-workers, of all backgrounds, cultures and professional achievement levels., Willingness to learn from others while sharing information and knowledge with other team members., Excellent oral and written communication skills., Highly skilled in MS applications, particularly Excel for data processing and PowerPoint., Broad experience in providing internal & external customer service with a focus on offering effective solutions in a caring and respectful manner., Continuous dedication on improving relationships and service standards.

Timeline

Manager, Learning & Development

Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort
08.2021 - Current

Assistant Training & Development Manager

Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
04.2019 - Current

Recruitment & Compliance Specialist

Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
04.2019 - Current

Human Resources Manager (Regional)

Axcel Finance Limited
08.2018 - 01.2019

Senior Human Resources, Admin & Facilities Executive

Digicel Caribbean Ltd
11.2016 - 08.2018

Distribution & Recharge Executive (St. Lucia)

Digicel (St. Lucia) Ltd
01.2012 - 10.2016

Products Executive (OECS South)

Digicel (St. Lucia) Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2012

Corporate Care Agent (St Lucia)

Digicel (St. Lucia) Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2010

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College Department of Continuing Education

Corinth Secondary School
Claudette Wilfred