SANJESH RITESH KUMAR
Suva,Fiji
Summary
Results-driven HR professional with a strong background in talent management and strategic HR initiatives. Expertise in developing and executing performance management systems that promote teamwork and organizational success. Proficient in operational excellence, including compliance and payroll management. Core skills encompass recruitment, leadership coaching, and competency assessments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4039
4039
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Head of People & Culture - Fiji Operations
Turners & Growers Fiji Limited
Suva, Central
03.2025 - 04.2026
- Strategic Leadership: Established full HR team for T&G Fiji, leading recruitment and selection, and designing People & Culture Manpower Budget.
- Operational Oversight: Directing Suva Branch operations and administration, leading 6 managers and 90 staff while standardizing processes across all divisions.
- Talent Development: Implemented retention strategies and performance management systems including PIPs, leadership training, and PDPs.
- Department Creation: Designed Customs, Fleet & Logistics, and Container Management departments and performed duties to establish these departments.
- Compliance: Overseeing OHS and Compliance for all 5 branches and creating SOPs for improved controls and standards. Business license renewals and compliance.
Senior HR Advisor
Neptune Pacific Direct Line
Suva, Fiji
11.2023 - 03.2025
- Strategic Partnership: Collaborated with senior management to deliver business-aligned HR solutions, including workforce planning and talent acquisition.
- Learning & Development: Conducted training needs analysis and developed comprehensive group training plans and structured 2024 training calendar.
- Culture & Engagement: Spearheaded staff engagement events and introduced mentoring and coaching frameworks to enhance leadership capabilities.
- Innovation: Initiated key projects such as job description updates and 9-box talent retention and succession planning model.
Human Resources & Suva Branch Manager
Turners & Growers (Fiji) Pte Limited
Suva, Fiji
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Operations Management: Directed distribution, customer service, staffing, administration, fleet, and sales across nationwide branches.
- Team Leadership: Recruited and coached staff, conducted performance evaluations, and implemented succession planning.
- Strategic Execution: Devised daily delivery schedules and analysed overtime to improve operational efficiency.
- (Promoted from HR Manager to Branch Manager within 2 months)
HR Business Analyst and Business Partner
Fiji Ports Corporation Pte Limited
Suva, Fiji
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Systems & Analytics: Monitored HRIS/ERP systems and provided business analytics to support decisions on retention, promotions, and compensation.
- Workforce Planning: Led job evaluation exercises to align descriptions with organizational strategy and market trends.
- Compensation: Conducted market surveys to provide data on special compensation strategies and maintained Skills Segmentation Matrix.
- Project Leadership: Led strategic HR projects such as PMS & Bonus, partnered with key departments to implement strategies aligned with 5-year strategic plan.
Human Resources Assistant
Fiji Ports Corporation Limited
Suva, Fiji
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Payroll Efficiency: Processed weekly payroll and successfully reduced processing time from 4 days to 2 days.
- Process Improvement: Led security cost analysis and developed COVID-19 response SOPs and business process flows.
Head of Human Resources
Petroleum and Gas Co (Fiji) Pte Limited (Bluegas)
Vuda, Fiji
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Policy & Operations: Developed HR policies, implemented new contract layouts, and managed onboarding and induction (ISO 9001:2015).
- Performance Management: Facilitated appraisals and coordinated training based on Skill Assessments.
- (Promoted from HR Officer to Head of HR within one year)
Human Resource Personnel
LikuLiku Lagoon Resort
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Managed end-to-end HR Administration, Employee Relations & Engagement and Workplace Regulatory Compliance
Human Resource Coordinator
Tappoo Group of Companies
02.2017 - 02.2019
- Managed end-to-end recruitment processes, payroll, employee relations, learning & development, policy and compliance
Global Operations Controller & Recruiter
Mind Pearl Limited
06.2016 - 11.2016
- Managed workforce and schedule planning, provided HR & payroll support, recruitment & administrative support.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Public Administration
University of The South Pacific
Suva10-2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resource Management & Employment Relations, Public Administration & Management
University of The South Pacific
Suva03-2017
Skills
- Technical: HRIS/ERP Systems, Workforce Management Systems, MS Office Suite – Pay Global, HRMonise, SR recruiter – HRIS
REFERENCES
- Elenoa, Dolodolotawake, HR Manager, 9907044, NPDL - Transam
- Dushan, Karunaratne, Former Manager Human capital Services, 9988702, Formerly Fiji Ports Corporation Ltd, currently GM - HR at Vision Group
- Aruj, Devia, Former Group HR Manager, 9787574, Formerly Tappoo Pte Ltd
- Jyotika, Rao, General Manager HR, 9371885, Formerly Tappoo Pte Ltd, currently at Ashabhai Ltd.
Affiliations
- Socializing, playing soccer, cooking, reading, and part-time DJing.
Certification
o OHS Module I – IV | Fiji National university |
o Training of Trainers 1 & 3| Fiji National university |
Timeline
Head of People & Culture - Fiji Operations
Turners & Growers Fiji Limited
03.2025 - 04.2026
Senior HR Advisor
Neptune Pacific Direct Line
11.2023 - 03.2025
Human Resources & Suva Branch Manager
Turners & Growers (Fiji) Pte Limited
06.2023 - 11.2023
HR Business Analyst and Business Partner
Fiji Ports Corporation Pte Limited
10.2021 - 06.2023
Human Resources Assistant
Fiji Ports Corporation Limited
12.2020 - 10.2021
Head of Human Resources
Petroleum and Gas Co (Fiji) Pte Limited (Bluegas)
05.2019 - 05.2020
Human Resource Personnel
LikuLiku Lagoon Resort
02.2019 - 04.2019
Human Resource Coordinator
Tappoo Group of Companies
02.2017 - 02.2019
Global Operations Controller & Recruiter
Mind Pearl Limited
06.2016 - 11.2016
Post Graduate Certificate - Public Administration
University of The South Pacific
Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resource Management & Employment Relations, Public Administration & Management
University of The South Pacific