About Cosmina
Strategic Associate CIPD HR professional with a proven track record of driving organisational growth, leading change, and embedding HR excellence in complex environments. Trusted advisor to senior leaders, shaping people strategies that enhance performance, organisational design, and cultural transformation. Expert in employee relations, risk management, and talent strategy, with a focus on succession planning and leadership development. Known for streamlining HR operations, leveraging data-driven insights, and creating HR tactics that generate high-performance cultures and top business outcomes.
Expertise: HR Strategy, HR Business Partnering, Employee Relations, Organisational Design, Change Management, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Leadership Development Employee Engagement, Learning and Development (L&D), HR Operations, Resourcing Strategy, Coaching & Mentoring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Policy Development, Data-Driven HR Analytics, Cultural Transformation.
Spanish
Fluent
French
Basic
English
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- ItinerisHR Business PartnerSeptember 2024 - Today (1 year and 9 months)Itineris is a powerful cloud-based SaaS CIS and CRM solution to the utilities sector that leverages AI to manage operations.• Strategically partnered with senior leaders to assess the impact of organisational change on employees.• Coached and guided managers to lead through transformation, enhancing leadership effectiveness and resilience.• Identified critical skill gaps arising from change, designing and executing reskilling and upskilling programmes in collaboration with the Learning & Development team.• Acted as a trusted liaison between leadership and employees, driving engaging communication strategies.• Embedded the HR strategy at a local level, translating business objectives into actionable HR initiatives that promote company culture and support organisational growth.• Led the annual people cycle, managing pay reviews, performance calibrations, and employee engagement activities to optimise talent outcomes.• Delivered comprehensive HR solutions across employee engagement, organisational design, talent and succession planning, learning and development, performance management, and workforce planning.• Championed HR initiatives, ensuring stakeholder buy-in, guiding change management processes, and providing strategic input for effective implementation alongside Talent Strategists.• Executed key HR programmes, including performance management, compensation reviews, and exit strategies.• Advised on complex employee relations matters, managing headcount planning, leading investigations, resolving grievances, and driving performance improvement plans with clarity and fairness.• Oversaw strategic recruitment efforts, steering talent acquisition aligned with business goals and future workforce needs.• Leveraged data-driven insights, producing detailed HR analytics to identify trends, measure the impact of people initiatives, and inform business decision-making.
- AccentureHR Business PartnerSeptember 2022 - August 2024 (1 year and 11 months)Accenture is a leading professional services organisation specialising in information technology services and consulting.• Provided strategic guidance and support to senior leaders in a complex, matrixed global organisation, enabling effective decision-making on HR matters.• Spearheaded HR change management and restructuring initiatives, driving transitions, and minimising disruptions for employees and operations.• Managed TUPE and Redundancy cases, meticulously handling all documentation for redundancy and termination/transfer processes, and independently conducting the employee consultation process.• Innovated projects aimed at optimising HR processes and elevating the employee experience, resulting in streamlined operations and heightened satisfaction levels.• Counselled stakeholders with best practice and guidance on HR company policies, employment law, and industry standards, proactively ensuring compliance and mitigating legal risks.• Engineered and executed solutions that bolstered performance and effectiveness of teams within the group of approximately 300 employees.• Resolved various employee relations issues, including disciplinary actions, grievances investigations, and performance management, resulting in heightened employee satisfaction and compliance.• Educated line managers on people matters, including legal implications, deftly ensuring proper processes were followed and mitigating potential risks.• Monitored and optimised absences and return to work, implementing strategies to support employee well-being• Empowered employees through performance support and coaching, driving individual and team success.• Monitored and curated precise reporting on key HR metrics, ensuring timely submission of monthly reports for data-driven decision-making and fostering transparency across the organisation.
- Aventum GroupHR AdvisorSeptember 2020 - September 2022 (2 years)The Aventum Group is a global (re)insurance group that operates across the underwriting and broking sectors.• Transformed onboarding and orientation, boosting new hire productivity by 9%.• Provided high-quality business partnering to senior leadership, addressing HR needs.• Restructured and developed HR function, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.• Aligned HR initiatives, policies, and processes with company culture and direction.• Resolved employee issues, collaborating with senior managers to mitigate risks.• Implemented employee relations strategies, fostering a positive work environment, improving performance management.• Devised and executed comprehensive recruitment strategy, achieving strategic goals within six months.• Aligned remuneration policies, advising on competitive salaries for fair compensation practices.• Monitored training success, driving employee development and goal attainment.• Catalysed talent management initiatives, fostering continuous growth and development.• Pioneered recruitment process, attracting and retaining top talent year-round.• Partnered with hiring managers, conducting interviews, and formulating employment offers.
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Education
- MA International HR Management (CIPD L7))University of WestminsterMA International HR Management (CIPD L7))
- Bachelor of ArtsGENERALBA (Hons) Business Administration and Management,
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