Vijaya B.

Vijaya B.

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Global Head of People & Operations at Fractional (VC / PE-backed SaaS & AI)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • FIFA World Cup Canada Mexico and the United States
    Recruitment Consultant
    FIFA World Cup Canada Mexico and the United States
    May 2026 - Current (6 months)
    Full-cycle recruitment for FIFA Canada Celebrates events across NAMER
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    Human Resources Director
    VSOCC
    Jan 2022 - Current (4 years 10 months)
    HR Innovator | Union Negotiations | Total Rewards Architect

    - Revitalized HR for 350+ union/non-union employees: Slashed hiring time by 77% via succession pipelines and automated onboarding.
    - Cut workplace injuries by 85% through well-being programs; led collective bargaining agreements.
    - Championed DEI roadmap and immigration sponsorship, boosting eNPS to 60+ with tech-driven performance systems.
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    Global Head of People & Operations
    Fractional VC PEbacked SaaS AI
    Jan 2020 - Current (6 years 10 months)
    Build and implement strategies for North America (US, Canada), APAC (Australia, India, Philippines), and EMEA (UK), Mexico, and South Africa including but not limited to workforce and succession planning, performance management, talent management, organizational development, HRBP, employee relations and engagement, DEIB/J, communication, brand positioning, marketing, admin, and operations for VC-funded and PE-backed firms.

    - Spearhead M&A due diligence and integration for SaaS/AI firm, ensuring 98% employee retention post-acquisition.
    - Architect of global HR strategy for 600+ employees aligning talent initiatives with IPO-ready growth.
    - Designed compliance frameworks (100% adherence), 9-Box succession planning, an
  • Neighbourly Pharmacy
    Human Resource
    Neighbourly Pharmacy
    Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year 1 month)
    Direct, develop, and drive workforce plan and human capital strategies for Front Store and Pharmacy Operations in Canada for 56 stores with 1200+ employees

    - Over 600 full-cycle hires
    - 34% company growth
    - 5 M&A Integrations
  • WorkBCca
    Marketing Communications Lead
    WorkBCca
    Jul 2019 - Jun 2020 (1 year)
    Full-cycle recruitment for notable organizations including Amazon, Microsoft, TAG (Telus), Shaw, Rogers, The Universal Group, Blackbird, Sunrise Soya, and more; effectively partnering with over 50 employers and placing over 800 candidates

    - Led recruitment, employer branding, job fairs (21 with 3000+ attendees), training and development, workshops, and labour market research reports for 30+ job coaches and job developers
    - Directed the marketing strategy, outreach, events, campaigns, social media, SEO, website content, and marketing, and designed creatives (photos, videos, blog posts, posters, infographics, prints, GIFs, and podcasts).
    - Built a talent database of over 8000 candidates across Western Canada
  • HDFC Life
    Human Resources Manager
    HDFC Life
    Jan 2016 - May 2019 (3 years 5 months)
    - CoE Lead for employee relations, HR policies & processes, communication, corporate governance, and HR technology projects PAN-India managing a scaling workforce from over 18,000 to over 21,000 employees with 34 billion USD revenue, 450 locations.
    - Managed talent acquisition, talent management, employee engagement, employee relations, learning and development, social media & off line marketing, performance management, total rewards, onboarding, and off boarding for the brand’s campus-to-corporate sales program for 3000+ trainees and employees, scaling the program by 100%
    - Employee self-service mobile app
    - Led employer branding exercise and developed the employer value proposition
  • Roche
    Human Resource
    Roche
    Jan 2015 - Dec 2015 (1 year)
    Assessed the Impact and Effectiveness of Roche Development Academy (RDA), Roche India's learning and development initiative. Collaborated with the leadership team and coaches to analyze the leadership development needs of the organization and revised strategy, programs, materials, and tools
  • Accelya
    Technical Recruiter
    Accelya
    Jan 2015 - Dec 2015 (1 year)
    End-to-end recruitment for 80+ entry-level software engineer and QA roles, HRIS Management
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    Manager & Facilitator
    VCTS
    Jan 2012 - May 2014 (2 years 5 months)
    Recruitment, training, program, and operations for a team of 12 staff. Prepared course methodologies and exam schedules, supervised exams, and maintained secure testing environments with fair assessment practices. Delivered workshops on effective teaching, instructional techniques, and classroom management to staff. Collaborated with colleagues to create unit plans with differentiated instruction to cater to student needs.
  • DataMatics
    Trainer & Analyst
    DataMatics
    Jan 2011 - Dec 2011 (1 year)
    Trained contact centre staff on devices, equipment, scripts, operations, privacy & data collection laws, and customer service with over 1 billion in revenue and over 1300 employees. Collected customer data by coordinating with team leads, supervised calls, and prepared reports
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  • University of Mumbai
    Masters, Human Resources and Industrial Relations
    University of Mumbai
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years 1 month)
  • University of Mumbai
    Bachelors, Information Technology
    University of Mumbai
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2014 (3 years 1 month)
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    Crime Record Management System(CRMS)
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    Student of the Year
    NIE Times of India
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    International Level Spelling Bee
    CAMBRIGDE
    Qualified to represent India internationally for Spelling Bee