Vane Sherif Barbosa Embalo
Vane Sherif Barbosa Embalo

HR Operations & People Management specialist | Onboarding |

Actively looking · Member since 16 Jun 2026
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United Kingdom
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About

Professional summary

I am a results-driven People Operations leader with more than 10 years of experience delivering end-to-end HR operational services in large, complex, multicultural organisations. I have led high-performing teams, improved workforce planning, strengthened compliance, and designed HR processes that support both colleague experience and business performance.

I have built a strong track record in people leadership, change delivery, and operational excellence. In my current role, I lead a multicultural team, manage performance, coach colleagues, and ensure HR compliance across a busy retail operation. I also design onboarding frameworks, produce data-driven reports, and support senior decision-making through clear operational insight.

My background includes extensive experience in HR administration, payroll coordination, absence tracking, disciplinary processes, and employee relations. I have worked closely with HR, Finance, and Operations stakeholders to resolve issues, improve service delivery, and align people processes with organisational goals.

I am confident working in fast-paced environments where accuracy, structure, and collaboration are essential. I have consistently contributed to process improvement, audit readiness, and service continuity, while also helping teams adapt to change and maintain high standards.

I bring a strong analytical mindset, supported by advanced reporting and data analysis skills. I have produced KPI reports, operational summaries, and management insights that have helped identify gaps, reduce risk, and improve performance across teams and service lines.

I am also a multilingual communicator, fluent in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish, which helps me build inclusive relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders. I combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, and I am ready to lead a People Operations function at scale.

I am particularly interested in organisational development, HR transformation, employee experience, and data-led people strategy. I am currently exploring formal CIPD qualification pathways to complement my practical HR and operations experience.

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16 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Divisional Manager – People & Operations MUJI Covent Garden (Ryohin Keikaku Europe Ltd)

Lead a multicultural team of 15+ across a complex, high-footfall operation. Provide strategic direction, performance management, coaching, and day-to-day people leadership. Designed and implemented a structured 30-day onboarding framework, delivered weekly data-driven operational reports, led change adoption, maintained HR compliance, coordinated scheduling and workforce planning, conducted 1:1s and performance reviews, and collaborated with HR and retail leadership.

Volunteer Administrator & Operational Support Octavia Foundation

Supported HR administrative and compliance functions in a regulated charity environment, maintained documentation accuracy, supported stakeholder coordination, and contributed to operational continuity during organisational change.

Online Operations Specialist – E-commerce & HR Service Delivery Inditex Head Office (Zara)

Coordinated end-to-end operational workflows across logistics, store operations, and digital teams. Managed query resolution, SLA compliance, and service escalation, drafted operational summaries and KPI reports, identified process inefficiencies, and worked cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Operations.

Operations Department Manager – People & HR Services ZARA Stratford Flagship

Managed HR operations for a 150+ person workforce, including HR administration, payroll coordination, absence tracking, compliance documentation, disciplinary processes, and staff records. Led onboarding programmes, produced HR reports, drove process improvements, managed ER cases, supported succession planning, and collaborated with HR Business Partners, store leadership, and Finance.

Head Cashier & Front-of-House Team Leader ZARA Bond Street

Supervised and motivated a front-of-house team in a premium, high-traffic retail environment, maintained service excellence and compliance standards, and managed scheduling, cash handling accuracy, and real-time escalation handling.

Digital Marketing Optimisation Specialist – France Market Orange Business Services

Delivered performance analysis and reporting for digital marketing campaigns, produced stakeholder-facing summaries, contributed to strategic recommendations, and worked in a multilingual, data-driven environment.

Education

Learning history

Staffordshire University

BA (Hons) Business Management, First Class Honours

EQF Level 6. Key modules included People Management, Operations Management, Organisational Behaviour, Data Analysis, and Strategic Management.

North Hertfordshire University

HND Business Management, Merit

EQF Level 5.

Escola Nuno Gonçalves

Secondary Education Certificate, Science and Technologies

Grade 16.

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