
rama Alqudsi
@ramaalqudsi
I lead people operations and HR transformation programs that improve workforce practices, change adoption, and delivery.
What I'm looking for
I lead people operations and HR transformation work through StrategiAdvance Consulting, translating business needs into practical workplans, policies, stakeholder communications, and implementation actions.
At The Life Center for Psychotherapy & Counselling, I led multi-workstream people and operations programs across workforce planning, employee experience, performance processes, service delivery, and organizational improvement. I built schedules, governance meetings, training plans, communications, and risk tracking to move concurrent workstreams forward.
My background includes HR leadership for Ibdaa Bank’s multi-branch growth, Workday pre-employment and onboarding workflows at RBC, and full-cycle recruitment. I bring more than 20 years of experience partnering with leaders through growth, change, and operational improvement.
Experience
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Settlement Worker
My Neighbourhood Services
Oct 2025 - Present (11 months)
Manage a high-volume portfolio of confidential cases with competing deadlines, documentation, referrals, follow-up, and escalation. Coordinate internal teams, government services, and community partners while maintaining accurate records and client-focused support.
Founder & HR/Operations Consultant
StrategiAdvance Consulting
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 8 months)
Lead HR and operations consulting engagements focused on people-process improvement, role clarity, workforce needs, performance practices, policy development, and implementation planning.
Project Manager
The Life Center for Psychotherapy & Counselling
Jan 2023 - Sep 2025 (2 years 8 months)
Led multi-workstream people and operations programs spanning workforce planning, employee experience, performance processes, service delivery, and organizational improvement. Built integrated schedules, milestones, action logs, governance meetings, training plans, communications, and stakeholder follow-up.
Managed high-volume Workday pre-employment and onboarding workflows across recruiters, hiring managers, HR teams, and candidates. Resolved process issues, clarified ownership, monitored workflow status and data quality, and supported timely onboarding and compliance.
Coordinated team priorities, employee performance, daily workflows, service standards, and compliance requirements in a fast-paced banking environment.
Sales & Customer Service Manager
Navy's Language Organization
Mar 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 8 months)
Led and coached a multicultural team, strengthened customer service, and expanded client relationships through structured coaching, follow-up, and service improvements.
Talent Acquisition Partner
Millennium Service Provider
Dec 2017 - Feb 2020 (2 years 2 months)
Managed full-cycle recruitment, client intake, sourcing, assessment, interview coordination, selection, tracking, and hiring-manager updates across competing vacancies.
Human Resources Project Professional (Co-op)
Bright Order Software Company
Oct 2018 - Dec 2018 (2 months)
Delivered an HR improvement project covering KPIs, policies, job analysis, job descriptions, recruitment practices, turnover analysis, and retention recommendations.
HR & Administration Manager
Ibdaa Bank
Feb 2011 - Mar 2017 (6 years 1 month)
Led HR and administration for a growing multi-branch microfinance bank and partnered with senior leaders through rapid organizational growth. Led workforce planning and recruitment for branch expansion and coordinated hiring, onboarding, staffing changes, and employee transitions.
HR & Administration Associate Manager
United Insurance Company
Jan 2009 - Jan 2011 (2 years)
Supported HR and administrative operations within the insurance sector, contributing to people, office, policy, coordination, and organizational support activities.
Project Manager (Contractor)
Ibdaa Bank
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 (11 months)
Supported project coordination and implementation activities on a contract basis before transitioning into HR and administration leadership.
Supervisor, Purchases
Syriatel
Jan 2005 - Dec 2008 (3 years 11 months)
Supervised purchasing and procurement activities in telecommunications, coordinating internal requirements, vendor processes, documentation, follow-up, and operational priorities.
Administration / Quality
Syriatel
Jan 2003 - Dec 2004 (1 year 11 months)
Supported administration and quality-related activities, including documentation, coordination, internal process support, and day-to-day organizational requirements.
Education
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Toronto Metropolitan University
Human Resources Management, Human Resources Management
2022 - 2023
Pursued studies in Human Resources Management at Toronto Metropolitan University from 2022 to 2023.
Change for Skills
Payroll Accounting, Payroll Accounting
2021 - 2021
Completed Payroll Accounting training at Change for Skills in 2021.
Sanable
Strategic Human Resources Management, Strategic Human Resources Management
2016 - 2016
Completed Strategic Human Resources Management training at Sanable in 2016.
Canterbury University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management
2004 - 2008
Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Canterbury University from 2004 to 2008.
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