Develop and execute strategic HR initiatives aligned with the business goals and objectives.Spearhead recruitment and selection strategies tailored for underground operations, taking cognizance of community interests relative to employment opportunities.Collaborate with departmental heads to identify workforce needs and implement proactive talent acquisition strategies to ensure the availability of skilled labor.Oversee expatriate recruitment, ensuring compliance with the Minerals Commission's local content regulations.Lead workforce planning processes to anticipate staffing requirements and align recruitment efforts with underground operational demands.Manage the entire payroll process, ensuring accurate payroll runs monthly and compliance with local statutory regulations.Create visually appealing dashboards and reports to communicate complex workforce data effectively to stakeholders.Develop, review, and update company policies with relevant stakeholders.Champion initiatives to enhance safety culture and promote employee well-being in the challenging underground mining environment.Oversee employees' performance management to drive accountability, recognize achievements, and foster continuous improvement.Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements, including but not limited to health and safety standards, local content compliance, and immigration, among others.Drive initiatives to develop and retain talent, including training and development programs tailored to the unique needs of underground mining roles.Utilize data analytics techniques to identify trends, forecast labor requirements for the project, and optimize workforce productivity.Negotiate and collaborate with the Ghana Mine Workers Union to achieve mutually beneficial agreements.Handle disciplinary, grievance, and sexual harassment complaints effectively and in compliance with company policies and legal regulations.

As the deputy to the HR Manager, I was in charge of the entire human resources activities, ranging from manpower planning, talent acquisition, HRIS, benefits administration, performance management, health and safety, among others.I developed forward-thinking analyses, dashboards, and reports using Excel, Tableau, and Microsoft Power BI to support business decisions that led to an increase in the turn-around time of HR service delivery by ~60%.I used my data analytics skills to conduct statistical analysis and predictive models using ML algorithms to identify potential employee churn which led to efficient data-based manpower planning.Additionally, I managed the OPEX and CAPEX expenditure budget for the department, resulting in an impressive under-budget spending of approximately 5% year-on-year.I collaborated with the other HR business partners to design and implement data pipelines to streamline data collection and preprocessing limiting repetitive data wrangling activities.

I brought extensive experience in HR analytics, reporting, compliance, and assurance to the table. My expertise enabled me to partner effectively with the HR leadership to develop and implement a real-time, fact-based dashboard of some key HR metrics that supported business decisions - which became one of my many achievements.My ability to provide support for the resolution of bugs and bring improvements to SuccessFactors and SAP ECC as well as the skill to analyze business needs, identify repercussions, write specifications, configure, perform tests, and make the necessary follow-ups, made me the go-to person in terms of all system challenges; that helped the HR department to reduce the number of times consultants were invited to fix common system errors by ~80%. I led and conducted workforce planning activities, and talent assessments that ensured the organization had the necessary talents to meet its business objectives.My strong foundation in HR management powered by my data analytics skills helped me to generate insights from complex and unstructured datasets and provided actionable recommendations to the HR leadership. I also developed and implemented HR policies and procedures that ensured compliance with ISMS ISO27001 regulations and international best practices, while my ability to conduct HR audits and assessments positioned the department from recording non-conformances/audit queries (both internal and external) for over three (3) consecutive years.

I managed the payroll process in ensuring that the right salaries were paid, devoid of errors or any fraudulent activities by reconciling the headcount, rates of pay, etc before executing the live pay run.I provided expert analysis and the implication of salary adjustments on the business during salary negotiations with the union.Performed in-house audits on HR systems and processes to ensure compliance prior to internal and external HR & payroll audits.Collaborated with HR Business Partners and the Talent Acquisition team to create and implement a diversity and inclusion tracking dashboard using Power BI.Served as a subject matter expert for developing all HR-related business reports to internal and external stakeholders.Consistently reviewed market trends and recommended adjustments to other benefits and allowances where necessary to give the organisation a competitive advantage.

I performed data reconciliation and validation of employee headcount prior to executing live payroll. I understood the day-to-day operations and work within all the other HR functional areas and was able to correct discrepancies and provided formal training to HR users on the effective use of the HRIS.I also collaborated with the Senior Business Partners to support HR processes and projects by conducting research and analyzing data to make informed recommendations, administering best practice processes, and contributing to operational process improvements.I extracted and compiled HR data for the creation of mine-wide HR dashboards, including data quality monitoring.

I partnered with Senior Business Partners throughout to provide sound business decisions, managed HR reports, shared advice with stakeholders, and ensured compliance and adherence to health and safety regulations. A few months later in this role, and with my strong Excel skills, I collaborated with the Senior Business Partners to undertake an HR project which led to the review of some of the HR processes. I also assisted in conducting research and analyzing data to make informed recommendations, administering best practice processes, and contributing to operational process improvementsAs a fast learner, I quickly became commercially astute and experienced, working across multiple jurisdictions within the HR department - this helped me to become knowledgeable and confident to make decisions in the absence of my supervisors.I participated in the development and implementation of organizational programs and initiatives in all areas of HR and also managed various HR projects related to the HR strategy as assigned.I provided subject matter expertise in labour relations management activities such as disciplinary, collective bargaining, and collective agreement interpretation.I provided a visible HR presence within departments and helped champion HR initiatives, programs, and projects to the wider employee population.