NANDANI BALCHAN
Chaguanas
Summary
HR and administration professional with broad experience supporting workforce processes, office operations, and financial workflows. Brings hands-on experience with BambooHR implementation, onboarding support, confidential record control, and coordination across domestic and international teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Administrator
Sacha Cosmetics Ltd.
Chaguanas
06.2022 - Current
- Talent Sourcing: Orchestrated recruitment pipelines, executing structured employment screenings and interviews to enhance candidate selection.
- HRIS Implementation: Spearheaded the corporate launch of the BambooHR platform by tracking leave and optimizing office workflows.
- Staff Training: Developed and executed training programs for onboarding personnel onto a centralized platform, facilitating smoother transitions.
- Operational Control: Managed day-to-day administration for domestic offices and international divisions in Panama, ensuring operational consistency.
- Executive Correspondence: Authored complex corporate letters, regulatory internal reports, and policy updates for management.
Administrative Assistant
Sacha Cosmetics Ltd.
Chaguanas
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Office Logistics: Managed frontline administrative tasks, enhancing corporate productivity and operational efficiency.
- Data Security: Maintained precise cloud and physical archives of confidential corporate product formulations.
- Inventory Control: Conducted biannual physical stock audits, tracked raw asset usage, and facilitated critical vendor reordering.
- Supply Chain Support: Supervised packaging validation and quality inspection criteria for outbound international freight.
- Asset Identification: Developed and updated system barcodes and labeling workflows for commercial products using Adobe Illustrator 21.0.
Business Operations & Administration
Self-Employed
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Managed shifting operational priorities, developed structural budgetary plans, and streamlined client-facing business workflows to enhance service delivery.
- Led operational logistics, managed customer relationship accounts, and maintained general ledger bookkeeping records to support business operations for a private venture.
- Executed daily operational tasks with precision in a fast-paced environment.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
HR Assistant Manager
Sacha Cosmetics Ltd.
Chaguanas
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Workforce Alignment: Directly advised and guided a workforce of over 60 staff members to sustain high performance and limit operational downtime.
- Established accountability metrics that curbed workplace absenteeism and incentivized team punctuality.
- Designed compliant company-wide HR policies and hiring matrices in collaboration with senior executives to enhance transparency.
- Developed structured corporate exit interview matrix to assess turnover patterns and propose workplace improvements to management.
Accounts Clerk / Receptionist
Sacha Cosmetics Ltd.
Chaguanas
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Financial Accounting: Processed manual and digital entries for accounts receivable and accounts payable, ensuring accurate ledger records.
- Cash Management: Secured and balanced direct revenue intake from multiple localized branches and corporate outlets, enhancing financial oversight.
- Executive Metrics: Compiled granular monthly attendance tracking reports for direct review by the CEO and Board of Directors.
- Facilitated communication with U.S. supply networks to verify invoices and resolve logistics issues, ensuring timely delivery and payment accuracy. Maintained professional communications with U.S. supply networks to verify global invoices and resolve logistics gaps.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Taxation
The University of The West Indies (UWI) | School of Continuing Studies
St Augustine.Certificate of Proficiency - Microsoft Office Applications
The University of the West Indies (UWI) | School of Continuing Studies
Certificate - Computerized Accounting
School of Practical Accounting (SPA)
Technical Certificates Completed - Introduction to Computers
Technical Certificates Completed - Microsoft Excel
Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certificate -
Carapichaima Senior Secondary School
Skills
- HR & Workforce Management: Workforce management
- Office Administration: HRIS Implementation (BambooHR), Document Management, Records Management, HR Data Analytics
- BambooHR administration
- Applicant screening
- Financial Operations: Financial operations
- Logistics & Software: Inventory & Stock Auditing, ERPLY System, Adobe Illustrator 210, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Office
- HRIS implementation
- Workforce analytics
Custom
- [Date]
- The Hiring Committee
- [Company Name]
- [Company Address]
- Subject: Application for Administrative Opportunities
- Dear Hiring Manager
- I am writing to express my strong interest in administrative opportunities within your organization. With over a decade of experience managing human resources, corporate administration, and financial workflows for a prominent regional brand, I excel at keeping office operations running smoothly and efficiently.
- Throughout my career, I have developed a versatile skill set that bridges general administration, document control, and financial operations. My background includes managing departmental tracking systems, generating executive reports, and spearheading company-wide software implementations to eliminate administrative delays. Additionally, my technical foundation in bookkeeping, accounting, and Microsoft Office allows me to handle invoicing, data entry, and ledger systems with absolute accuracy and confidentiality.
- I thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing shifting corporate priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism. I am eager to bring my dedication and diverse administrative background to your team to support your daily operational success.
- Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to discussing how my qualifications can add value to your organization.
- Sincerely
- Nandani Balchan
Timeline
HR Administrator
Sacha Cosmetics Ltd.
06.2022 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Sacha Cosmetics Ltd.
12.2021 - 06.2022
Business Operations & Administration
Self-Employed
01.2014 - 01.2020
HR Assistant Manager
Sacha Cosmetics Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2014
Accounts Clerk / Receptionist
Sacha Cosmetics Ltd.
01.2009 - 01.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Taxation
The University of The West Indies (UWI) | School of Continuing Studies
Certificate of Proficiency - Microsoft Office Applications
The University of the West Indies (UWI) | School of Continuing Studies
Certificate - Computerized Accounting
School of Practical Accounting (SPA)
Technical Certificates Completed - Introduction to Computers
Technical Certificates Completed - Microsoft Excel
Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certificate -
Carapichaima Senior Secondary School