BEVERLEY RITA FERNANDES
Senior Manager – HR Governance & Compliance
Profile summary
Strategic HR Partner with 18+ years in HR governance, employment law, and conflict resolution. Proven success in managing cross-border employee relations, EOR transitions, and global HR policy development. Skilled in partnering with legal counsel and advising senior leadership on ethical and compliant HR practices. Experienced with SAP, implementing and managing it for a regional workforce, improving data accuracy by 90% and streamlining payroll processes across multiple regions. Eager to contribute to growing and people first organisation as an HR Business Partner.
Career highlights
Improved Data Accuracy By 90%: Implemented and managed SAP for a regional workforce, which enhanced data accuracy by 90% and streamlined payroll processes across multiple regions.
Advised Senior Leadership on Compliance: Provided strategic HR guidance and ensured legal compliance for senior leadership across international offices.
Key skills
Professional experience
Advise senior leadership on strategic HR decisions and legal compliance across international offices. Lead resolution of complex employee relations cases including harassment, misconduct, and ethical breaches. Collaborate with external legal counsel to mitigate employment risks and ensure regulatory alignment. Drive talent management initiatives including restructuring, terminations, and redundancies. Support development and implementation of HR policies aligned with global standards and local labor laws.
Oversaw payroll operations for 2000+ employees across multiple jurisdictions. Managed sensitive terminations and employee disputes with discretion and legal precision. Drafted employment contracts, addendums, and settlements in compliance with labor laws. Negotiated insurance terms for life and medical coverage with service providers. Partnered with FP&A controllers on personnel cost forecasting and payroll audits. Led SLAs for HR processes supporting business model transitions.
Managed end-to-end HR operations including onboarding, offboarding, and grievance resolution. Administered monthly payroll, annual bonuses, and mid-year incentives for 500+ employees. Handled financial accounting related to personnel costs and payroll bank reconciliations.
Education
Specialised in Business Administration and Management