OANA BÃRDÃŞAN

Strategic and people-centric HR professional with extensive experience in HR operations, compliance, and employee relations, coupled with strong focus on coaching, leadership development, and employee engagement. Adept at guiding managers, optimizing HR processes, and fostering culture of growth and learning. Recognized for driving leadership initiatives, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to create an engaged, high-performing workforce.

Key responsibilities include:

• Led strategic HR initiatives that enhanced employee experience, engagement, and retention, translating insights from annual engagement surveys into actionable development programs.
• Integrated coaching and leadership development into HR operations, mentoring managers and HRBPs on performance management, conflict resolution, and people leadership.
• Promoted learning and development mindset by encouraging upskilling initiatives and aligning HR practices with employee growth and career progression.
• Collaborated with senior leaders and HR teams globally to ensure employee experience and retention programs were aligned with company-wide strategies.
• Implemented Predictive Index personality assessment tool to enhance team collaboration, leadership development, and workplace efficiency by providing insights into employee behaviour, motivators, and work styles.
• Developed and refined HR policies and frameworks, balancing compliance with strategic workforce planning to support long-term talent development goals.
• Supervised and mentored HR teams, fostering coaching culture that empowered HR professionals to take proactive role in employee engagement and leadership support.
• Analyzed workforce data and employee insights to inform decision-making, ensuring HR strategies were evidence-based and impactful.
• Designed initiatives to enhance leadership capabilities, ensuring managers had right tools and skills to inspire, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
• Strengthened HR-business partnerships, acting as strategic advisor to managers on talent development, engagement, and compliance.
• Managed HR compliance and employee relations, ensuring adherence to labor regulations while fostering positive, development-oriented work culture.
• Optimized HR operations and budget management, balancing efficiency with people-centric initiatives that drive engagement and business success.

Managed office operations across Târgu Mureș, Cluj-Napoca, and Iași, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and alignment with company policies and government regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represented WebBeds in regulatory interactions, ensuring compliance with labor laws, financial regulations, and company policies.
• Oversaw financial processes, including budget management, supplier payments, and employee compensation administration.
• Led cross-departmental projects, such as office relocations, new site launches, and operational improvements, enhancing workplace functionality and efficiency.
• Designed and implemented employee benefits and compensation programs, contributing to retention and engagement efforts.
• Coordinated workplace safety and compliance initiatives, ensuring safe and legally compliant work environment for all employees.

Supported Head of HR, based in London, in delivering a commercial and professional HR service to company, with a focus on offices in Romania.

Key responsibilities included:

• Provided employees with guidance and support, implemented solutions for operational issues such as performance management, absenteeism, disciplinary actions, grievances, flexible working requests, and exit interviews.
• Served as primary HR contact for line managers, analyzed issues, and offered accurate, timely advice and solutions.
• Managed full recruitment process for various positions, including administrative tasks such as preparing job advertisements, conducting phone screenings, compiling offers, and preparing employee files for onboarding.
• Oversaw and executed HR processes, including performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, salary reviews, and departmental restructuring.
• Prepared and reviewed documentation to ensure compliance with legal requirements and internal policies.

• Worked in different companies on specific tasks of audit for Company's clients, such as reconciling clients' balance sheets, solving different accounting situations, invoicing, financial reports.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.