Lorna Badaloo
La Romaine
Summary
Motivated professional offering Masters of Science in Human Resource Management. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Meets tight deadlines. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Trainer
Self-Employed
San Fernando
03.2016 - Current
- Provided instruction in strhing techniques to improve flexibility and reduce risk of injury.
- Created personal training experiences for clients.
- Developed personalized fitness programs for clients based on their individual goals and needs.
- Explained and demonstrated fitness and conditioning techniques and movements.
- Communicated with clients to determine goals and performed client assessments.
- Created inviting fitness spaces that welcomed and included people with diverse backgrounds, abilities and orientations.
- Organized group classes for small groups or large groups depending on client's preferences.
- Recommended products such as dietary supplements or heart rate monitors when necessary.
- Assisted clients in setting realistic short-term and long-term goals.
- Demonstrated proper breathing techniques and meditation exercises.
- Treated minor injuries and administered first aid.
- Encouraged clients to take part in activities outside the gym to maintain a balanced lifestyle.
- Enforced safe exercise equipment use, reminding members of rules and guiding techniques.
- Invited individuals of all ages and fitness levels to participate in classes.
- Demonstrated various exercises with the use of free weights and machines.
- Maintained files detailing personal fitness regimens, records and contracts in newly-implemented system to keep client information current.
- Prepared for classes in advance, selected and queued music beforehand and began and ended classes on time for maximum benefit to attendees.
- Built and established relationships with members and guests to help in pursuit of fitness goals.
- Wiped down exercise mats, weights and equipment prior to and after use.
- Monitored class participants for appropriate techniques to prevent injuries.
- Led, instructed and motivated individuals during cardiovascular exercise, strength training and stretching activities.
- Performed administrative duties such as billing customers or ordering supplies as needed.
- Built and continually expanded knowledge and expertise on latest fitness trends and programs and kept class content fresh and interesting.
- Motivated clients to reach their personal best by providing positive reinforcement.
- Assisted clients with developing reasonable diets and nutritional guidelines.
- Listened to class members and customers and adapted class content and instructions to meet needs and enhance fitness and engagement.
- Set up equipment and weights for use by class participants.
Manager, Human Resources and Administration
Family Focus Broadcasting Network
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Development and implementation of the Human Resource strategic plan in alignment with overall organizational objectives
- Provides administrative support for the office of the CEO and HR support for the Family Focus Broadcasting Company
- Responsibility for the attraction, development and retention of staff
- Personally developed a performance management system as per modern day practice, moving the organization away from the outdated performance appraisal
- Responsibility to ensure legislative compliance
- Compilation of job descriptions as well as identification of core competencies required for each position
- Preparation of all posted vacancies on job websites, broadcast network and all print media
- Conducts screening/shortlisting process, testing, interviews e.t.c to fill vacancies
- Development and implementation of recording and filing system re: all leave applications
- Preparation of employee separation notices, related benefits and documentation
- Management of organization’s Medical and Pension Plans
- Monitors organization-wide attendance and punctuality
- Responsibility for management and resolution of all conflict-based issues
- Ensures a healthy and happy employee “climate” e.g
- Team working sessions (both onsite and off-site).
Human Resource Assistant/Administrative Officer
Ministry Of Health
02.2010
- Responsibility for the development of advertisements for all vacant posts in the Ministry of Health
- Sole responsibility for the Ministry of Health’s Recruitment Management System (RMS)
- Sole responsibility for receipt, management, sorting, and process all applications for employment with the Ministry of Health
- Responsibility for shortlisting of applications based on criteria sought
- Experience in liaising with all Heads of Departments/Units, both internal and external in the execution of duties
- Co-ordination and oversight of all interviews on behalf of the Human Resource Department, Ministry of Health
- Responsibility for producing interview reports
- Preparation of all performance appraisal reports for completion by Heads of Departments
- Experience in maintenance of all databases that pertains to Ministry of Health recruitment and selection, interview processes and rating results while ensuring their confidentiality.
Clerk I – Human Resources Department
North West Regional Health Authority
06.2003
- Responsibility for sourcing and assessing suitable applications for available position
- Responsibility for scheduling interviews, organizing panels, compiling and tallying results
- Experience interviewing candidates for employment
- Preparation and processing of all types of employment letters e.g
- Contracts, job letters, gratuities, re-assignments, leave approvals, work permits, letters of Dispensation e.t.c
- Monitoring and renewal of employment periods and contact letters
- Processing ALL types of leave e.g sick, vacation, maternity, injury, paternity e.t.c
- Maintenance of database and personal files
- Liaison officer between the employee and the organization.
Executive Human Resource Officer
Caribbean HIV/AIDS Alliance
Trinidad
- Functioned as the first point of contact to the Executive Director and Board of Directors in all HR related matters including but not limited to advice, conceptualisation and implementation
- Represented the organisation across islands on all HR-related matters
- Responsibility to provide HR support and advice on all HR related matters across all country offices e.g
- Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenanda, St
- Kitts and Nevis, St
- Lucia, St
- Vincent and the Grenadines including maintaining personnel files, tracking contracts and leave
- Responsibility for all shortlisting, recruitment and selection and interviews
- Administrator of the company’s medical plan
- Responsibility for all letters of appointment, contractual arrangements e.t.c
- Co-ordination of the staff performance appraisal process
- Ensure that all staff contracts and relevant documents meet the requirements of the organisational rules and regulations and are in line with the relevant country requirement
- Ensure that all staff operates within the spirit and guidelines of the CHAA staff handbook, policies and procedures
- Work with line Managers to promote coaching and mentoring of staff as well as the professional and other development of the persons they supervise.
Assistant Co-ordinator/Co-ordinator
Ministry of Education, SERVOL
- Supervision, management and development of departments, staff and students
- To ensure that the syllabi is adequately completed by terms end
- To assign duties and responsibilities to instructors and ensure that they are carried out
- Responsibility to ensure that all finances are managed properly, budgets are completed and submitted, and all accounting practices are completed in accordance with organization policies
- Required to mediate any matters of conflict arising between staff, parents or students
- Responsibility to ensure that school commences on time and that upon departure, all is intact and secure
- To ensure adequate arrangements for all students and staff
- To ensure the school/centre is adequately stocked with all required equipment, tools and supplies
- Oversight of all required reports to Zonal Administration
- Responsibility to ensure organization guidelines and rules are observed.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Heriot-Watt University
Scotland, United Kingdom11-2012
Human Resources Management
Institute of Commercial Management
United Kingdom12-2006
Project Management
Institute of Commercial Management
United Kingdom12-2006
Social Psychology And Personality
Institute of Commercial Management
United Kingdom12-2006
Safety Policies And Procedures
Institute of Commercial Management
United Kingdom12-2006
Skills
- Strength Training
- Client Coaching
- Physical Conditioning
- Exercise Program Design
Cover Letter
Dear Sir/Madam, Please accept this as my formal request to be considered for the position of Human Resources Officer. My career in the field of Human Resource Management spans over ten (10) years. During this time I have worked in both the private and public sector. This has allowed me to practice SHRM, develop and implement HR strategies, policies, procedures and programmes, and delve into every facet of employee development and benefits management. This is further supplemented with a deep, thorough knowledge in the areas of training and development, policy development, talent management, strategic planning, IR/ER, knowledge management and performance management and HR Planning/Succession management. My experience – supported by my Masters of Science in Human Resource Management from Heriot-Watt University, has encouraged development of HR related skills with my core competency of building synergies being my most outstanding. It is this ability to build healthy, collaborative relationships that enhances planned HR deployments and activities. Through diagnostic information gathering, technical expertise, innovation, initiative and a result-oriented approach, I have developed new performance management systems, thereby resolving complex organisational issues. Having been given administrative responsibility for both local and non-national doctors in the past, I can comfortably boast of excellent communication, leadership and management skills, multi-cultural/sensitivity awareness, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities. This includes extensive experience in recruitment and selection. I am available to meet with you at your earliest convenience Respectfully submitted, Lorna Philip-Romain (MSc HRM)
Certification
- Certified Personal Fitness Instructor - International Sports Conditioning Association
Timeline
Personal Trainer
Self-Employed
03.2016 - Current
Manager, Human Resources and Administration
Family Focus Broadcasting Network
01.2013 - 01.2014
Human Resource Assistant/Administrative Officer
Ministry Of Health
02.2010
Clerk I – Human Resources Department
North West Regional Health Authority
06.2003
Executive Human Resource Officer
Caribbean HIV/AIDS Alliance
Assistant Co-ordinator/Co-ordinator
Ministry of Education, SERVOL
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Heriot-Watt University
Human Resources Management
Institute of Commercial Management
Project Management
Institute of Commercial Management
Social Psychology And Personality
Institute of Commercial Management
Safety Policies And Procedures
Institute of Commercial Management
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