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Riya Soni

Manager Workforce & HR Transformation

United Kingdom

13+ years of work experience

PwC
Nov 20214 yrs 9 mosPresent

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Deloitte
Nov 20183 yrs 1 moNov 2021

London Area, United Kingdom

London Borough of Camden
May 20171 yr 6 mosOct 2018

London Area, United Kingdom

• Providing expert advice, consultancy, coaching and facilitation across a range of areas including organisational design leadership and management development, performance and talent, culture change and employee experience • Empowering teams and staff to operate in a densely hierarchical organisational structure through delayering, training, and in-depth job analyses. • Using data, trend analysis and evidence to support professional thinking, provide critical challenge and support in cost-cutting and austerity measures. •Effective use of research and evidence to support the development of solutions and strategies that inform services, and in turn, maximise on savings • Practicing strong stakeholder management in order to build rapport, obtain information and get the necessary buy-in to ensure proposed approaches and procedures are aligned with business objectives • Identifying and outlining creative solutions including issues and risks to assist managers in developing and applying solutions to problems • Designing and facilitating large scale interventions to support the communication of and engagement within Council plans and priorities. • Managing or supporting projects and project teams to ensure they are delivered within agreed targets, timescales and meet specified requirements.
The Stars Group
Jan 20161 yr 3 mosMar 2017

London Area, United Kingdom

The Stars Group is the largest poker company in the world. Under the PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker brands, Rational Group has dealt more than 150 billion hands of online poker, hosted hundreds of live poker festivals across five continents, and has consistently worked to make poker a safer and better regulated global game. • Analysis and interpretation of data from engagement surveys, recruitment and turnover statistics • Implement change management initiatives, reporting to head of HR • Advise on L&D best practice, effective training strategies, and development of staff • Support and implement departmental restructuring including reviewing and improving processes for managers and employees. • Propose solutions to communication and navigating flat hierarchical structures between managers and teams
Urban Native Youth Association
Mar 20123 yrs 5 mosJul 2015

Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area

UNYA is a registered not-for-profit society and federal charitable organization formed in 1988 to address Indigenous youth concerns. We continue to focus much of our efforts on community development, and to that end, we offer training on youth issues, serve on community steering committees, conduct surveys and research, develop innovative programs, hire and train youth, participate on the Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council (MVAEC), and are continually creating partnerships to expand services for Indigenous youth. • Oversee the Payroll administration process, ensuring all accurate information was documented • Engage with and be a knowledgeable point of contact for all employees on policy and practice • Created and delivered staff workshops on communication, counselling and coaching skills • Supported staff’s training and development needs, delivered modules and lessons • Maintained records of staff training and development plans, delivered coaching where needed • Conducted disciplinary and grievance investigations as required

Education

Adler University

Master's degree, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Adler University

20122 yrs2014
Simon Fraser University

Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology

Simon Fraser University

20074 yrs2011

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Headline

Manager Workforce & HR Transformation

About

Focus Areas: • Skills Based Organisations • Talent & Recruitment - Strategy, Experience, Implementation • Organisational Design & Development • HR Target Operating Model • Process Optimisation • Employee engagement

Location

United Kingdom

Work experience

Manager - HR Transformation at PwC, Nov 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Human Capital Management Consultant at Deloitte, Nov 2018 - Nov 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo, London Area, United Kingdom

Organisational Development & Learning Development Principal Officer at London Borough of Camden, May 2017 - Oct 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos, London Area, United Kingdom, • Providing expert advice, consultancy, coaching and facilitation across a range of areas including organisational design leadership and management development, performance and talent, culture change and employee experience • Empowering teams and staff to operate in a densely hierarchical organisational structure through delayering, training, and in-depth job analyses. • Using data, trend analysis and evidence to support professional thinking, provide critical challenge and support in cost-cutting and austerity measures. •Effective use of research and evidence to support the development of solutions and strategies that inform services, and in turn, maximise on savings • Practicing strong stakeholder management in order to build rapport, obtain information and get the necessary buy-in to ensure proposed approaches and procedures are aligned with business objectives • Identifying and outlining creative solutions including issues and risks to assist managers in developing and applying solutions to problems • Designing and facilitating large scale interventions to support the communication of and engagement within Council plans and priorities. • Managing or supporting projects and project teams to ensure they are delivered within agreed targets, timescales and meet specified requirements.

HR & OD Advisor at The Stars Group, Jan 2016 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos, London Area, United Kingdom, The Stars Group is the largest poker company in the world. Under the PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker brands, Rational Group has dealt more than 150 billion hands of online poker, hosted hundreds of live poker festivals across five continents, and has consistently worked to make poker a safer and better regulated global game. • Analysis and interpretation of data from engagement surveys, recruitment and turnover statistics • Implement change management initiatives, reporting to head of HR • Advise on L&D best practice, effective training strategies, and development of staff • Support and implement departmental restructuring including reviewing and improving processes for managers and employees. • Propose solutions to communication and navigating flat hierarchical structures between managers and teams

Office Manager at Urban Native Youth Association, Mar 2012 - Jul 2015 · 3 yrs 5 mos, Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, UNYA is a registered not-for-profit society and federal charitable organization formed in 1988 to address Indigenous youth concerns. We continue to focus much of our efforts on community development, and to that end, we offer training on youth issues, serve on community steering committees, conduct surveys and research, develop innovative programs, hire and train youth, participate on the Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council (MVAEC), and are continually creating partnerships to expand services for Indigenous youth. • Oversee the Payroll administration process, ensuring all accurate information was documented • Engage with and be a knowledgeable point of contact for all employees on policy and practice • Created and delivered staff workshops on communication, counselling and coaching skills • Supported staff’s training and development needs, delivered modules and lessons • Maintained records of staff training and development plans, delivered coaching where needed • Conducted disciplinary and grievance investigations as required

Education

Master's degree, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Adler University

Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology, Simon Fraser University