ASHEEFA VIDYARTHI
**** **** **** ****** *********, B.C Canada H: 604-***-**** *******@*****.***
Summary
Accomplished Management Consultant - Talent Acquisition and Management Corporate Account Management, Strategy Definition & Implementation Business Advisory, Leadership Development. An accomplished and hardworking Management Consultant with a wealth of experience leading assignments in talent acquisition, management and succession planning for a broad range of organizations. Enthusiastic and well-motivated, with polished communication and language skills and a positive attitude, this analytical and highly organized professional has a calm, diplomatic nature, resolving difficult situations using quantitative problem solving skills and managing fast moving projects with multiple stakeholders. Skills
Performance Management Delivers high Client-focused business performance through coaching, training Operations management
& mentoring Client-focused
Talent Management Smart recruitment, on Systems implementation boarding and retention to facilitate succession Management information systems planning Detail-oriented
Team Leadership Strong and decisive leadership Customer relations specialist of multi-cultural and cross-functional teams Analytical problem solver Computers Performance tracking and evaluation
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows XP, Human resources management Sabre, other Data Software Apps . Employee engagement Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership Recruiting and selection techniques Development, Lotus Notes,
Excel, PowerPoint, win, Windows, Windows XP,
MS Word, Performance Reviews, Performance
Management, policies
Project Management, Psychology, Recruitment,
Relationship Management, Research, Sabre,
Sales, Six Sigma, Strategy, strategic
Experience
Managing Consultant and Executive Recruiter 03/2016 to Current RTS GLOBAL PARTNERS Kenya/Dubai
Managing consulting assignments with a focus on providing advisory solutions to family owned businesses and conglomerates across Africa, Middle East & Asia to maximize growth and improve business performance.
Consulting with Directors of Companies to provide future talent mapping solutions for their organizations.
Ensuring solutions add value to Clients with a win-win outcome for both Company and Client Providing executive talent acquisition solutions to drive performance and produce results. Managing the Research and Business Development Team Developing and maintaining connections with key decision makers and evaluators.
Development of HR Strategy deliverables with a focus on helping clients transforms their organizations to achieve target benefits.
Working with partners to proactively identify requirements and development of potential solutions to address emerging needs Advising, consulting and leading the job offer proposal process, in partnership with the Decision Maker, presenting market conditions for the specific roles and the personal requirements of the candidate.
Overseeing delivery metrics and quality of candidates presented and meeting all requirements for the recruitment process to ensure that the desired experience is delivered to the candidate and Client. Corporate Research and Business Development Consultant 07/2015 to 03/2016 RTS GLOBAL PARTNERS Kenya
Pioneered first contact with new clients, established the outline of new projects, assisted in developing a complete client file for new clients and supported Partners on Client Service Delivery on Key Accounts. Achievements Promoted to Managing Consultant and head of Consulting team for Sub Saharan Africa. Voted for and received Best Performance Award for Q3 2016 for Africa in October 2016. Increased the Business Development pipeline by 30% Closed over 8 Consulting SLAs at more than $6000 each.
Trained and mentored team on Value add services for Advisory Clients. Recruiter and Education Consultant 07/2014 to 02/2016 CANADIAN EDUCATION EXPERTS INC Canada/Kenya
Consulting with Students on future career goals and connecting them with Universities in Canada Conducted Focus Groups for Research
Conducted Consulting and Sales presentation with Students Developed a new customer base through B2B relationships. Identified strategic partnerships and gathered market information to gain a competitive advantage. Brand messaging and social media marketing Advisory role in Higher Education. Account Manager and Data Analyst 09/2003 to 08/2007 AMERICAN EXPRESS CANADA Toronto
Consulted with Managers and Supervisors and acted as liaison between Account Managers and Supervisors concerning Corporate Clients and potential issues Co-ordinated team meetings and conference calls and advised on Client policies and procedures Analyzed Airline and Hotel Contracts for Large Market Accounts Updated and maintained records on Client Profiles and controlled supporting documents Assisted in the development of new accounts and implementation of new systems Compiled and issued monthly reports on staff workload and managed Client Databases Worked on Team Projects when assigned, created and followed Development Plan Goals Liaised with External and Internal clients and followed up on deadlines Achievements Consistently achieved a G3 Rating in Performance Reviews Completed Six Sigma Course and Human Resource Course Training Finalized all Excel, MS Word and Lotus Notes Training and Windows Application Training Contributed to process mapping of Department procedures by helping to identify and eliminate non value added tasks maximizing efficiency and managing workloads according to timelines.
Senior Travel Counselor 10/1997 to 08/2003
AMERICAN EXPRESS Canada, Toronto
Developed organizational change management strategies. Promoted to handle Large Market Accounts and Clients Attained Merit Award for Customer Service. Tracked, analyzed and interpreted trends in Call Centre data. Attended Lean Six Sigma and Rapid Improvement Events to identify optimal streamlines. Travel and Accounts Administrator 02/1996 to 08/2007 AMERICAN EXPRESS CANADA INC Vancouver
Maximized client satisfaction
Provided Ticketing and Account Support.
Issued Tickets and Reconciled Bank Settlement Plan Reports ensuring accuracy adhered to deadlines for submission.
Analyzed MIS Reports and processed Refunds.
Compiled weekly statistical reports for Management and managed Internal Correspondence. Sales and Service Coordinator 01/1993 to 01/1994
WEDGEWOOD HOTEL VANCOUVER CANADA
Sales and Marketing Assistant 01/1991 to 01/1992
SERENA HOTELS NAIROBI
Education and Training
AP Psychology 2017
University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver, Canada Coursework in Psychology, Communications and Accounting Travel and Tourism
Canadian Tourism College
Coursework in Travel and Tourism and International Relations Computers
Capilano College
International Human Relations
University de Louvain
Coursework in Business Administration and Human Resources Management Human Health and Environment
Harvard EdX
Coursework in Human Health and thesis on Environment. Inclusive Leadership Certification
Catalyst Organization Inc
Education in East Africa
BBA: Business Management
Les Roches School of Hotel Management
Advanced coursework in Business Administration
Graduated with Merit Award for Academic Achievement Coursework in Accounting, Financial Management and Event Planning Coursework in Marketing and Advertising
4.5 GPA
Activities and Honors
Member, Alumni Association Les Roches Member,
Management Consultants Association (2015 - present) Member, Harvard Business Review
References
REFERENCES Available on request
Languages
Speak/read/write fluent English; speak/read French; basic German Jun 1995
Vancouver, Canada
Jan 1992
Vancouver, Canada
2014
2013
Boston
2015
1992
Valais, Switzerland
Coursework in Computer Networking and Information Technology, MS Word, Power point and Excel Coursework in Professional Development and Leadership with an Analysis of Target Market Growth in