About Kwabena
Strategic and innovative HR Executive who translates business vision into HR initiatives that improve performance, profitability, growth, and employee engagement. An empowering leader who supports companies and top executives with a unique perspective and appreciation that human capital is every organisation’s greatest asset. A genuine influencer who thrives on tough challenges and translates visions and strategies of organisations into actionable, value-added goals.
I have over 7+ years of experience in HR across diverse industries, and I believe the knowledge and skills built up during this time make me the perfect candidate for the role. My professional experience spans 3 industries (Insurance, Banking, and Consulting) and 2 countries (UK and Ghana). I have varied experience in areas such as policies and procedures, management consulting, employment relations, resourcing and talent management, organisational change and responsible leadership, managing workplace and workforce diversity, coaching, mentoring, performance management, and L&D.
Happy to help with short-term projects and longer-term partnerships.
English
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Alpha One Plus LtdManaging DirectorNovember 2020 - Today (5 years and 7 months)Glasgow, UKDevelop high-quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives in security• lead and motivate colleagues to advance employee engagement and develop a high performing managerial team• Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission• Make high-quality investing decisions to advance the business and increase profits• Enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company's legality and business ethics• Review financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions or improvements• Build trust relations with key partners and stakeholders and act as a point of contact for important shareholders• Analyse problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth• Maintain a deep knowledge of the markets and industry of the company
- Human-Focused LtdHuman Resources Management ConsultantSeptember 2021 - Today (4 years and 9 months)Edinburgh, UK• Creating in-depth reports and presentations on a business's processes• Providing forecasts and expectations• Suggesting solutions to business problems• Establishing methods for testing business applications and creating templates for reports used to monitor application effectiveness.• Hosting workshops and staff presentations within a company• Working closely with key customers to keep them updated on process changes designed to improve service.• Establishing communication networks with other Consultants who work as IT or Recruitment Specialists• Studying new and potential trends within an industry• Discovering new opportunities and markets for businesses to expand in• Finding new financial avenues to keep a company solvent
- FJSS GroupHuman Resources AdvisorJune 2020 - February 2021 (8 months)West Calder EH55, UKSupported all stages of the employee lifecycle working within required timeframes to completed all HR administration to a high standard competent use of the company HR system.• Assisted with all internal and external HR related inquiries or requests and maintained both hard and digital copies of employees' records.• Provided a consistent and effective level of HR advice and supported Line Managers across a wide range of topics including Disciplinary, Grievance, Attendance Management, Performance Management, and Resourcing, and Management of talents.• Worked collaboratively and effectively with HR and functional team members to provide a high quality, efficient and integrated service to the organisation.• Advised line managers and employees on queries regarding policies, procedures, ER issues via telephone, email or face to face.• Contributed to the maintenance of HR Policies and Procedures, making recommendations to policy development and improvement of HR processes.• Coordinated training sessions and seminars and assisted with performance management procedures.• Produced and submitted reports on general HR activity and assisted with payroll and Adhoc HR projects.• Managed the off-boarding experience, providing data-driven insight in to leaving trends and suggesting recommendations to retain our top talent.
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Education
- MSc International Human Resource Management, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, GeneralGlasgow Caledonian University2020MSc International Human Resource Management, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, GeneralCIPD Qualifications2020Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General