Najwan Sidahmed

Najwan Sidahmed, MHRM -• - Summary A Master’s educated and results-driven Human Resources professional with expertise in talent acquisition, onboarding, and employee file management. Demonstrated talent for identifying process improvements to increase productivity and efficiency in the financial, engineering and energy industries. An effective communicator and relationship builder who collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to find win-win solutions. Strong research skills and technical proficiency with Microsoft Office, G-suite, and Articulate software. Fluent in English and Arabic. Areas of Expertise ♦ ♦ Recruitment & Hiring Change Management ♦ ♦ Staff Development Employee Onboarding ♦ ♦ HR Policies & Handbook Process Improvement Professional Experience Training & Change Management (Business Co-op), SaskPower, 2020 Facilitated task analysis, profiles, and instructional material layout to support development of trainings, job aids and teaching materials. Compiled and proofread data, correspondence, invoices, presentations, and reports. • Selected for a highly competitive co-op position; 1 of 6 interviewed after resumes narrowed down. • Commended for independently managing a SharePoint online migration project within 1 month. • Researched and suggested learning and performance standard improvements. Centre for Management Development (Research Assistant), University of Regina, 2019 – 2020 Researched job evaluations and job family mapping. Provided analysis and recommendations to assigned consulting client within manufacturing industry. Mapped job data to salary line. • Spearheaded the development of a proposed salary line and presented to senior managers. Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruitment Officer, Dal Engineering Division, 2016 – 2018 Filled open vacancies across departments collaborating with senior managers. Screened resumes and scheduled interviews. Promoted organization as employer of choice through the design and posting of job advertisements and marketing materials. Identified process improvements throughout recruitment process. • Promoted from Recruitment Officer due to exceptional performance (2017). • Onboarded 289 employees in 2017 in 6 business units revamping internal and external hiring websites. • Maintained 0% turnover rate throughout 2016. • Revised probation evaluation manager form and designed and implemented new employee form. Human Resources Intern, Dal Engineering Division, 2016 Managed employee paperwork including contracts, attendance reports, sick leave and vacation requests, training evaluations, etc. Utilized Cascade to update active, dismissed, and resigned employees, and payroll lists. Created job profiles and drafted promotion announcements. Participated in interviews and provided feedback to support candidate selection. • Improved onboarding processes with enhancements to employee handbook and hiring process chart. Page 1 | 2 Najwan Sidahmed •-• - Senior Accounts Officer TD Auto Finance, 2013 – 2015 Acted as escalation point for client calls to resolve complex issues. Spearheaded team meetings to develop new strategies and process improvements. Managed Account Officer workflow ensuring adherence with internal and external audits. Prepared write-off reports for SOX audits, and approved skip trace accounts and voluntary surrender documents. Acted as the Health and Safety Representative. • Promoted from Accounts Officer taking on additional leadership and mentoring responsibilities (2013). • Received two consecutive Quarterly Awards for outstanding service (2014 Q1 & Q2). • Entrusted to train incoming hires and under-performing agents on complex tasks such as deferral payments, re-writes, and repossessions. • Recognized as Customer Accounts Subject Matter Expert and provided guidance to Internal Controls on company policies and procedures including any updates. Education Master’s Degree, Human Resources Management, University of Regina • UR Graduate Scholarship, Winter 2020 • Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Master Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Fall 2019 Honours Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration, University of Guelph Human Resources Management Certificate, Ryerson University Professional Development CPHR Member Certified Recruitment Specialist Training: HR Analytics • Skills of Communication • Connecting with CEI • Embracing Diversity at TD • Management Fundamentals • TDBG Health and Safety • Emotional Intelligence for Leadership Excellence • High Impact Coaching: Unlocking Potential • Feedback Fundamentals • Challenging Conversations • Delegation and Empowerment • Foundations of Project Management I & II • Time Management Community Involvement Volunteer, Lampang English Camp, 2015 Volunteer, Junior Achievement Program, 2012 & 2014 Volunteer, ABC Money Matters, 2013 Page 2 | 2