Dimitra Darra
Head of Human Resources @Comfort Keepers Ireland
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Human Resources @Comfort Keepers Ireland
Dublin City, IE
Champion People strategies to achieve department\'s, operational and overall business objectives. Spearheaded the People function of HR and recruitment, leading a team of 15 HR professionals while monitoring for maximized productivity and efficiency.Designed and facilitated the HR strategic agenda by aligning HR goals with the overall business strategy, driving significant boost in employee satisfaction based on survey results 2024.Established channels for employees\' feedback and advocacy, building a more inclusive and transparent communication culture between employees and the company with a 10% decrease in attrition.
EDUCATION
Cambridge Management and Leadership School
Diploma, Coaching and Mentoring
University of Patras
Bachelor's degree, Philosophy
Cornell University
Strategic Human Resources Leadership, Human Resources Management Strategy
The University of Manchester
Master of Science (MS), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
ABOUT DIMITRA DARRA
Dimitra’s a team-focused multilingual People/HR Executive with 15 years of success establishing scalable talent management initiatives and delivering superior change management to productively lead HR/people operations. Spearheading talent acquisition, performance management, and employee engagement for industry leaders such as Comfort Keepers -Sodexo Group, JLA Group, and Concentrix, she is known for defining and owning company policies and practices while fostering a vibrant company culture aligned with core values.Dimitra is incredibly passionate about championing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all facets of the workplace. With a strong focus on continuous improvements, she is highly skilled at leveraging people trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously enhance people strategies. She is also a motivational leader with experience building and guiding high-performing global teams of 15 in driving employee engagement and retention efforts.Additionally, Dimitra possesses exceptional academic qualifications, including a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from the University of Manchester.A few recent accomplishments: Demonstrated track record increasing the number of weekly starters 55+% within the first 9 months while also optimizing the time to hire by restructuring the operational recruitment process. Commended for improving all HR metrics within 4 months, boosting attendance 2.9+% and decreasing absence and LTS 2%. Outstanding success driving a 20% increase in new hire retention while spearheading all facets of the onboarding and induction process.In her free time, Dimitra is an active member of her community, volunteering for the Special Olympics and previously as a Mentor at Manchester University.Specialties, Expertise, & Attributes: People Operations/HR, Strategic Planning/Execution, Staff Coaching/Feedback, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting/Hiring/Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Learning & Development, Employee Development, Performance Management, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Trends/Best Practices, Organisational Development, Leadership Coaching, HR Information Systems, Workforce Planning, Change Management, Stakeholder EngagementYou can reach Dimitra at d•••••@talendconsultants.com
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