Experience:
EXPERIENCE
FEB 2017- TILL DATE
HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER, HR SERVICESGH
➢ Recruiting, training and developing staff
➢ Making sure that staff get paid correctly and on time
➢ Pensions and benefits administration
➢ Approving job descriptions and advertisements and managing the hiring process
➢ Looking after the health, safety and welfare of all employees
➢ Organizing staff training sessions and activities.
➢ Monitoring staff performance and attendance
➢ Negotiating salaries, contracts, working conditions or redundancy packages with staff and representatives
➢ Support the management of disciplinary and grievances issues
➢ Maintain employee records according to policy and legal requirements
➢ Review employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance
➢ Create and implement effective onboarding plans
➢ Provide counseling on policies and procedures
➢ Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
MAR 2013 -SEP 2016
HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER, UNIVERSAL MERCHANT BANK
➢ Researching employee benefits plan and vendors to identify those that present the best value.
➢ Negotiating with vendors and administrators for best plans, options, and rates.
➢ Serving as the primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators.
➢ Coordinating transfer of data to external contracts for services, premiums and plan administration.
➢ Evaluating and revising external processes to reduce cost and increase efficiency.
➢ Documenting and maintaining administrative procedures for assigned benefits processes.
➢ Handling enrollments, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, loans, hardships, and compliance testing
AUG 2009- DEC 2012
BROADCAST JOURNALIST/ PRODUCTION ASST. GHANA BROADCASTING CORPORATION (GBC Radio)
➢ Generating ideas for stories and features and following leads from news agencies, the police, the public, press conferences and other sources.
➢ Researching and collating evidence and information to support a story using relevant information sources such as the internet, archives, databases, etc.
➢ Writing scripts for bulletins, headlines and reports.
➢ Preparing and presenting material 'on air' for both pre-recorded and live pieces.
➢ Developing and maintaining local contacts and assuming a public relations role.
➢ Understanding and complying with media law and industry codes of conduct.
➢ Offering general support to the news department in the production of news and reportage.
APRIL 2007- MAY 2009
REPORTER, THE INSIGHT NEWSPAPER
(Print Media)
➢ Collecting, verifying and analyzing thoroughly newsworthy information
➢ Writing and delivering news stories with the reader’s perspective in mind
➢ 5Assembling findings into a stable story
➢ Publish or broadcast news stories
➢ Receive assignments or investigate news leads/tips
➢ Maintain notes and audio recordings
➢ Cooperate with reporters, chief editor etc.
➢ Stay up to date with the latest current events in the “beat” by studying papers, attending events etc.
FEB 2006- MAR 2007
REPORTER (INTERN), CHOICE FM
(Electronic Media)
➢ Receive assignments or investigate news leads/tips
➢ Collecting, verifying and analyzing thoroughly newsworthy information
➢ Researching and collating evidence and information to support a story using relevant information sources such as the internet, archives, databases, etc
➢ Offering general support to the news department in the production of news and reportage
Education:
SEP’2017- JUNE ‘2021
B. A BUSINESS STUDIES, (Human Resource Management) WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, Ghana.
MAR’2005- FEB’2006
CERTIFICATE IN BROADCAST JOURNALISM, APTITUDE MEDIA INSTITUTE
JAN ‘2000- AUG ’2003
SENIOR SECONDARY CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION, NUNGUA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Skills:
SKILLS
• Team building
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Complaint handling and resolution • Training and Coaching
• Effective oral and written communication skills • Leadership skills
• Decision-Making Skills
• HRIS
• Training and development skills
• Budgeting skills
• Empathetic skills
Additionally:
OBJECTIVE
Energetic, results-oriented Human Resources Specialist with superior leadership skills and a proven ability to organize and motivate. Seeking an opportunity in a growing developing company that promoted growth and continually stresses innovation in all aspects of HR activity. To obtain a position where my skills and abilities will benefit the smooth running of the department and the company