Simrit Talwar
About Simrit Talwar
Simrit Talwar is an HR Systems and Operations Manager at Descartes Systems Group in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with expertise in managing employee queries and HR systems. She has a diverse background in HR consulting and recruitment, having previously worked with various companies including Toronto Hydro and HCL Technologies.
Work at Descartes Systems Group
Simrit Talwar has been serving as the HR Systems and Operations Manager at Descartes Systems Group since 2020. In this role, she manages employee queries related to annual entitlements, leave requests, and personal detail corrections. She has led workshops with clients to gather requirements and provide recommendations for HR systems, contributing to the optimization of HR processes within the organization.
Previous Experience in HR and IT Consulting
Prior to her current position, Simrit Talwar worked at Toronto Hydro as an IT Client Consultant specializing in SuccessFactors/SAP from 2018 to 2020. She also held roles at Home Trust Company as an SAP SuccessFactors HRIS Specialist and at HCL Technologies as an SAP HR Consultant. Her experience includes managing back-end SAP programs and maintaining human resources information systems.
Education and Expertise
Simrit Talwar holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Globalization & International Business from the University of Greenwich, where she studied from 2009 to 2011. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biotechnology from Panjab University, completing her studies from 2005 to 2008. Her educational background supports her expertise in HR systems and operations.
Background in Recruitment
Simrit Talwar has a background in recruitment, having worked as a Recruitment Consultant at Creativizor for three months in 2012 and as an International Recruitment Consultant at Vivant Consultants for one month in the same year. Additionally, she has experience in sales and development from her role at Marks and Spencer in London.
Skills in Change Management and Problem-Solving
Simrit Talwar has implemented change management and communication strategies to enhance HR processes. She possesses strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills within HR systems, which are essential for addressing employee queries and improving operational efficiency.