SHERIN JOHNSON
Aldershot
Summary
Dedicated HR Professional with Practical Experience in Recruitment, Employee Relations, and People Management. Strategic and results-driven HR professional with a proven track record in both remote and on-site environments. Currently working as Talent Acquisition Lead at GAO Tek Inc., a global high-tech company, where I earned two rapid promotions-from Intern to Assistant Team Leader, then to Team Leader within one month-based on performance, leadership, and ability to exceed hiring targets. Experienced in full-cycle recruitment, on boarding, and team development across North America and Europe. Previously served as HR Administrator at Hodegetria Ltd., where I managed employee relations, compliance, and core HR operations. Currently pursuing CIPD Level 5 in People Management and recently completed advanced HR and consulting simulations with GE Aerospace and PwC US, gaining hands-on exposure to lean HR practices, compensation analysis, and business strategy. Known for building high-performing teams, optimizing talent processes through data, and driving growth in innovative, people-centric organizations.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Job Simulation Participant
PWC US
05.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: Management Consulting Job Simulation
- Business Summary Development: Composed a strategic business summary for a publicly listed company, highlighting financial performance, market positioning, and operational structure to inform consulting insights.
- Divestiture Interview Questions: Designed targeted interview questions for assessing the strategic and operational implications of divesting a wearables business unit, considering key HR factors such as leadership alignment and workforce impact.
- Synergy Analysis Presentation: Created a consulting-style PowerPoint presentation analysing recent M&A activity, emphasizing expected synergies and business alignment to guide stakeholder decision-making.
- Synergy Valuation Modelling: Built an Excel-based financial model to estimate the value of synergies from a potential acquisition, including cost reductions, revenue enhancements, and functional overlaps.
- Management Consulting Job Simulation
Job Simulation Participant
GE Aerospace
05.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: Human Resources Job Simulation
- Employee Feedback Design: Created structured employee feedback frameworks to support continuous improvement and engagement across teams.
- Lean HR Implementation: Applied lean methodology to streamline HR processes in takeaway business models, improving efficiency and reducing waste.
- Compensation & Benefits Analysis: Conducted data-driven analysis of employee compensation and benefits, benchmarking against industry standards to support equitable practices.
- Strategic HR Insights: Gained exposure to high-level HR decision-making in a global aerospace context, aligning HR strategy with business objectives.
- Human Resources Job Simulation
Talent Acquisition Lead (Team Leader - Remote)
GAO Tek Inc.
New York & Toronto HQ
04.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: a global high-tech company
- Operational Leadership: Provided strategic oversight and leadership for daily team operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
- Intern On boarding & Training: Led comprehensive on boarding and training programs for new interns and team members to ensure a smooth integration process.
- Team Support & Guidance: Acted as the primary point of contact for intern support, offering guidance and resolving queries to enhance performance and productivity.
- Interview Oversight: Oversaw and upheld recruitment standards by conducting and evaluating interviews and ensuring process consistency.
- HR Documentation Management: Maintained and monitored HR tracking systems, ensuring accurate and timely updates across key documentation.
- Intern Activity Supervision: Supervised intern activities, including interview scheduling, job postings, reposting, and submission of daily reports.
- Team Communication Facilitation: Facilitated clear and efficient communication within the team, collaborating closely with Assistant Squad Leaders (ASLs) and upper management.
- Recruitment Process Management: Managed end-to-end hiring processes during periods of low on boarding, ensuring recruitment targets were met.
- Reporting & Accountability: Prepared and submitted comprehensive daily reports to ensure transparency and accountability across team functions.
- Candidate Tracking & Coordination: Maintained organized and up-to-date records of candidate progress, including interview scheduling, status tracking, and IMC communications.
- A global high-tech company
HR Administrator (On-site)
Hodegetria Ltd.
Basildon, Essex
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Recruitment & Talent Acquisition: Led the end-to-end recruitment process, including drafting job postings, screening candidates (over 100), conducting interviews, and managing the hiring process.
- Employee Relations & HR Administration: Managed employee relations, prepared contracts, processed payroll, and conducted regular performance evaluations.
- Policy Development & Compliance: Developed and updated internal company policies, ensuring alignment with current labour laws and workplace regulations.
- Operations & HR Management: Oversaw daily business operations with a strong focus on HR functions and enhancing administrative efficiency.
- Budgeting Support: Assisted with budgeting and supported expense tracking.
- Scheduling & Feedback Coordination: Organised rota planning and managed employee feedback systems to support staff satisfaction and productivity.
- Confidential Records Management: Maintained accurate and secure records for all employees, ensuring data confidentiality and integrity.
- Conflict Resolution & Issue Management: Resolved employee and customer issues efficiently, applying strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Employee Training & On boarding: Conducted on boarding sessions for new hires, delivering training on company policies and workplace expectations.
Education
CIPD Level 5 Associate - People Management
The Knowledge Academy
06.2025
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Data Analytics
University of Bedfordshire
Luton12.2022
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) - Finance
University of Calicut
Kerala03.2017
Skills
- Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Employee Management & On boarding
- Dataset Handling in Excel
- Compensation & Benefits
- Process Mapping
- HR Policies & Compliance Awareness
- Organizational & Communication Skills
- Business Operations & Workplace Management
Certification
- Job Simulation Certificate - Management Consulting Virtual Program, PWC US, 2025
- Job Simulation Certificate - Explore Human Resources Virtual Program, GE Aerospace, 2025
- HR Foundations: Redefining HR, HRCI Organizational Certification (LinkedIn Learning)
- Human Resources: Payroll, HRCI Organizational Certification (LinkedIn Learning)
- MS Excel Essential Training (Microsoft 365), NASBA Certified (LinkedIn Learning)
- Generative AI in HR, Project Management Institute (LinkedIn Learning)
- HR as a Strategic Business Partner, SHRM (LinkedIn Learning)
Accomplishments
- Fast-Track Promotion at GAO Tek Inc., Rapidly promoted from HR & Talent Acquisition Intern to Assistant Team Leader in recognition of exceptional performance, proactive leadership, and consistent achievement of recruitment targets within a high-paced, remote environment.
- Accelerated Advancement, Earned a second swift promotion at GAO Tek Inc. just one week later, driven by demonstrated leadership excellence, ability to manage end-to-end recruitment processes, and successful coordination of a global intern team.
Professional Development Interests
- Deep interest in HR strategy, employee engagement, and organizational culture.
- Eager to develop expertise in HRIS, payroll systems, and compliance management.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Job Simulation Participant
PWC US
05.2025 - Current
Job Simulation Participant
GE Aerospace
05.2025 - Current
Talent Acquisition Lead (Team Leader - Remote)
GAO Tek Inc.
04.2025 - Current
HR Administrator (On-site)
Hodegetria Ltd.
11.2024 - 05.2025
CIPD Level 5 Associate - People Management
The Knowledge Academy
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Data Analytics
University of Bedfordshire
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) - Finance
University of Calicut