Thora Gardiner
Nassau,NP
Summary
A collaborative human resources professional with expertise in recruitment, talent acquisition, training and development, talent management, employee recognition, and engagement. Committed to developing a culture that instills personal and organizational pride, fostering an environment that thrives on growth, innovation, and performance excellence.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource Officer (Manager)
Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF)
05.2021 - Current
- Streamline onboarding and offboarding process for new hires which promoted smooth integration into and out of RBDF.
- Prepare job letters for personnel.
- Coordinate with local, regional and international partners for training and development programs.
- Recommend and develop organizational policies to ensure employee engagement, which improved understanding of organizational policies, and ensured adherence to policies.
- Effectively provide conflict resolution.
- Track and process employees awarded leave to pursue educational pursuits.
- Generate analytical reports, weekly, monthly and annually on staff engagements, retirees, training and development.
Executive Administrative Assistant to Commander Defence Force
Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF)
03.2016 - 05.2021
- Increased productivity with implementation of digital tools for document management and collaboration.
- Managed budgets and expenses, maintaining financial records for accurate reporting and analysis.
- Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
Assistant Finance & Payroll Officer
Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF)
01.2013 - 03.2016
- Prepared accounts for scheduled audits and assisted with audit process to facilitate faster completion of tasks.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Successfully transitioned RBDF to new payroll service provider by coordinating data migration efforts and training staff on new processes.
- Processed manual checks for employees in accordance with company policies.
Training Department Instructor
Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF)
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Oversaw curriculum development and implementation in alignment with best practices.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
Education
Certifications -
Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)
Alexandria, Virginia06.2024
Master of Business Administration Focus - Human Resource Management Concentration Candidate -
Edinburgh Napier University
United Kingdom05.2024
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management (Honors) -
Southern College
Nassau,Bahamas04.2020
Associate of Science in Management (Honors) -
Southern College
Nassau,Bahamas08.2019
Skills
- Human Resources Management
- Recruitment and Retention
- Full Cycle Recruitment
- Employee Relations/Engagement
- Onboarding/Offboarding
- Benefits Administration
- Workforce Policies
- Strategy Planning
- Operations Management
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a team in the development of employee insurance retention forms.
- Successfully managed the Commander of the Defence Force office and communications.
- Recipient of prestigious service awards and medals achieved for exceptional service and demonstrating outstanding ability and merit.
References
- Shawn Adderley,(Staff officer;legal affairs) 357-7656, shawnadderley2183@yahoo.com
- Natasha Miller(Force inspectorate officer), 424-7849, natashamiller@rbdf.gov.bs
Timeline
Human Resource Officer (Manager)
Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF)
05.2021 - Current
Executive Administrative Assistant to Commander Defence Force
Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF)
03.2016 - 05.2021
Assistant Finance & Payroll Officer
Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF)
01.2013 - 03.2016
Training Department Instructor
Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF)
01.2010 - 01.2013
Certifications -
Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)
Master of Business Administration Focus - Human Resource Management Concentration Candidate -
Edinburgh Napier University
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management (Honors) -
Southern College
Associate of Science in Management (Honors) -
Southern College
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