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Sanjesh Kumar

@sanjeshkumar

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Dynamic HR leader driving talent development, operations, and performance to elevate organizational impact.

Fiji

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What I'm looking for

I seek a people-focused HR leadership role where I can drive strategic talent development, operational excellence, and measurable culture improvements.

I am a dynamic HR professional with progressive leadership experience across operations, people strategy, and HR analytics in Fiji. I have built HR teams, implemented performance management systems, and led large branch operations supporting up to 90 staff.

My background includes end-to-end HR delivery — talent acquisition, workforce planning, compensation, training, and compliance — with measurable improvements like payroll processing time reduction and standardized HR processes. I partner with senior leadership to align HR initiatives to business strategy.

I am results-driven and people-focused, experienced in designing retention strategies, succession planning, OHS governance and HRIS reporting. I bring strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement orientation to every role.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Head of People & Culture

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Turners & Growers Fiji Limited

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year)

Established the full HR team for T&G Fiji, led recruitment and performance management for 90 staff across 5 branches, and implemented incentive systems and OHS/SOP controls that improved operational compliance and service responsiveness.

Talent Acquisition Performance Management Employee Relations Workforce Planning Succession Planning HRIS

Senior HR Advisor

Neptune Pacific Direct Line

Nov 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 4 months)

Partnered with senior management to deliver workforce planning, training programs and HR process improvements, introduced HR dashboards and probation evaluation strategy, and led culture and engagement initiatives.

Workforce Planning Learning Development HR Advisory HR Analytics Talent Acquisition Employee Engagement Performance Management

Suva Branch Manager

Turners & Growers (Fiji) Pte Limited

Jun 2023 - Nov 2023 (5 months)

Directed Suva branch operations including distribution, customer service, fleet and sales, recruited and developed staff, optimized delivery schedules and logistics to improve operational efficiency.

Operations Management Team Leadership Logistics Customer Service HR & Administration Succession Planning Process Improvement Inventory Control

Human Resources Business Partner

Fiji Ports Corporation Pte Limited

Oct 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Led job evaluation, workforce and succession planning, managed HRIS analytics and compensation surveys, and implemented performance and competency management aligned to the corporate 5-year plan.

HRIS Compensation Benefits Talent Acquisition Performance Management Succession Planning HR Analytics

Human Resources Assistant

Fiji Ports Corporation Limited

Dec 2020 - Oct 2021 (10 months)

Processed weekly payroll and attendance, reduced payroll processing time from 4 to 2 days, managed HR administration and led projects including COVID-19 SOPs and payroll workflow improvements.

Payroll Processing Time Attendance HR & Administration Process Improvement & Compliance Reporting

Head of Human Resources

Petroleum and Gas Co (Fiji) Pte Limited

May 2019 - May 2020 (1 year)

Led HR operations including recruitment, policy implementation, performance systems and payroll, coordinated training and OHS compliance, and drove engagement and process improvement projects.

HR Operations Recruitment Performance Management Payroll Administration Training Development HR Policies Employee Engagement

Human Resource Personnel

Likuliku Lagoon Resort

Feb 2019 - Apr 2019 (2 months)

Managed end-to-end recruitment, payroll coordination and onboarding, handled employee relations and disciplinary matters, and maintained HR records and SOP updates to support resort operations.

Recruitment Onboarding Employee Relations

Human Resource Coordinator

Tappoo Group of Companies

Feb 2017 - Feb 2019 (2 years)

Managed recruitment, payroll and attendance reconciliation, led grievance and disciplinary processes, and supported training delivery and policy implementation across the group.

Recruitment Payroll Attendance Management Employee Relations Policy Implementation

Global Operations Controller

Mind Pearl Limited

Jun 2016 - Nov 2016 (5 months)

Monitored call volumes and roster adherence, managed shift changes and payroll calculations, and supported recruitment screenings and HR data maintenance for global operations.

Workforce Management Scheduling Payroll Support Recruitment Screens Reporting