Mary Asante

Experience

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  Express Saving and Loans Company Limited

  Jun 2009 - May 2010

  Administrative / Human Resource Officer

  1. Ensured that accurate job descriptions are in place and provide advice and assistance in writing of job descriptions. 2. Developed staff performance evaluations, identify training and development opportunities, coordinate in staff training sessions, workshops and activities. 3. Conducted surveys, research relevant to human resources policies, labour negotiations, and compensation and makes recommendations regarding human resources policies and procedures, salaries, and other compensation issues. 4. Investigated to understand causes for staff absences at Branch Levels, recommend solutions to resolve chronic attendance difficulties, monitor scheduled absences such as Leave and coordinate actions to ensure the staff absence has been adequately covered off to ensure continuity of services. 5. Managed the manpower planning process of the company by recruiting, selecting, orienting and ensure that the resourcing needs are planned for and background check and conducted and file out. And also create a shared understanding of the position responsibilities and performance expectations. Show less

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  PZ Cussons

  May 2010 - Jun 2012

  Assistant HR Manager (Employee Relations)

  1. Analyzed Management and Union proposals, as well as information on salaries, benefits, working conditions, and other terms and conditions of employment for Company’s employees, in order to determine cost and policy implications through Collective Bargaining Agreement. 2. Managed individual employee relations cases, from incident report through final disposition and represent the Company at the Labour Commission and at the Law Courts. 3. Conducted surveys, research relevant to human resources policies, labour negotiations, and compensation and makes recommendations regarding human resources policies and procedures, salaries, and other compensation issues. 4. Managed individual employee relations cases, from incident report through final disposition and represent the Company at the Labour Commission and at the Law Courts. 5. Developed an engagement agenda to help reduce employee turnover ratio, by creating a forum for employees to be heard through staff durbars and line manager interaction through departmental meetings. 6. Develop an effective and efficient system of supply and demand of casual labour to the factories and ensure that Casuals salary are completed in time and forwarded to the agency within 24 hrs. after the cutoff date. Show less

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  Melcom group of companies

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  HR/Admin Manager

  1. Responsible for Collective Bargaining Agreement administration, interpretation, application and negotiation for all the Melcom Group of Companies. 2. Analyzed Management and Union proposals, as well as information on salaries, benefits, working conditions, and other terms and conditions of employment for Company’s employees, in order to determine cost and policy implications by taking and advising the mandate for negotiation. 3. Led annual reviews and makes recommendations to executive management for improvement of the organization's policies, procedures and practices on personnel matters. 4. Managed the manpower planning process of the Group and ensure that the resourcing needs are planned for, especially for the various shops and factories. 5. Ensure proper disciplinary procedure to avoid litigation. Labour cases pending with National Labour Commission is closed out with Lawyers. And coordinate grievance procedure. 6. Investigate and understand causes for staff absences at company levels and outsourced agencies, recommend solutions to resolve chronic attendance difficulties. Show less

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  MODEC

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2013

  Human Resource Assistant / Payroll Administrator

  1. Processed payroll, ensured accurate data entry of time and attendance report, personnel transactions like new hires, terminations, leave of absence severance pay, statutory payment and etc. 2. Coach, counsel and train employees regarding HR policies and procedures, the new-hire process, compensation practice, HRIS usage, and human resource initiatives. 3. Performed recruitment and staffing functions including screening candidates and working with outside agencies where appropriate. Ensure that offer letter are prepared, forms are completed, physical and background checks are arranged, and results reported. 4. Administered compensation program including salary planning, updating or developing job descriptions, performing job analysis and analyzing salary survey. 5. Ensured emergency response team readiness to support the Operation Emergency Management Team. Show less

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  MODEC Ghana Limited

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2018

  Human Resource Team Lead

  1. Ensured an effective Salary Grading and Structure, by undertaking market survey, compensation analysis as per company budget. Administered compensation program including salary planning, updating or developing job descriptions, performing job analysis and analyzing salary survey. 2. Managed manpower planning process of the company by recruiting, selecting, orienting and ensure that the resources needed are planned for and background checked, conducted and file out. And also create a shared understanding of the position responsibilities and performance expectations. 3. Ensure an accurate monthly payroll processing for both Expatriate and Nationals. Supervise all statutory payment, including quarter and year-end reconciliations and ensured adequate audit yearly. 4. Supervised all Visa on Arrival (VOA), Letter of Invitation (LOI), work and resident permit procedure to ensure that all expatriate residents have their work and resident permit, and National ID card. 5. Ensured an adequate compliance of MODEC disciplinary procedure, Prepare docket for fresh cases for the legal team, represent the company at Court and Labour Commission, assisted in union, management negotiation, and close out of lockout in MODEC to ensure a harmonious working relationship between management and staff. 5. Managed workmen compensation claim and advise management on the number of claims received, facilitate payment with the insurer, ensure payment have being made and close out the claim. Show less

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  MODEC Production Services Ghana JV Ltd.

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2022

  1. Ensured that there is an effective and efficient management of Expatriate through a continuous engagement and providing all legal and immigration assistance. 2. Delivered key HR initiatives across the HR spectrum, including workforce planning, restructuring, resourcing, talent management, pay and reward, employee relations, employee engagement and performance management. 3. Provided advice and guidance to the Operation Manager, the Superintendent and other managers on complex HR cases, attendance, performance and incapacitation issue. 4. Ensured that the development and implementation of equal’s pay and reward strategy e.g. through support with pay negotiations, production of annual reward statements, operation of annual performance review and bonus allocation processes. 5. Involved in commissioning services, projects or activity that supports the delivery of HR and departmental strategies and objectives as well as working with third party providers to ensure that services meet business needs and are delivered to agreed standards and timescales. 6. Maintained a clear understanding and provided up to date knowledge of the legal framework within which HR operates; develop HR policies and procedures in line with current legislation and keeping abreast of modern HR procedures and best practice. Show less 1. Responsible for managing MPSG’s Compensation and Benefits programme. This includes introducing new processes, collecting feedback about the performance of compensation processes and developing / implementing process improvements. 2. Assisted the Head of HR in managing the compensation budget and ensuring costs do not exceed budget. As well as training the various HRBP and Line manager on the budgets. 3. Ensured that all jobs within area of responsibility are described, specified and evaluated in accordance with accepted job analysis and evaluation practices. 4. Developed an annual salary increase budget within area of responsibility and administers all base salary increase programs (e.g., merit increase, market adjustments, general salary adjustments (GSA), promotion increases, etc.,) 5. Ensured an effective Salary Grading and Structure, by undertaking market survey, compensation analysis as per company budget. Administered compensation program including salary planning, updating or developing job descriptions, performing job analysis and analyzing salary survey. 6. Ensure an accurate monthly payroll processing for both Expatriate and Nationals. Supervise all statutory payment, including quarter and year-end reconciliations and ensured adequate audit yearly. 7. Ensured an adequate compliance of MODEC disciplinary procedure, Prepare docket for fresh cases for the legal team, represent the company at Court and Labor Commission, assisted in union, management negotiation, and close out of lockout in MODEC to ensure a harmonious working relationship between management and staff. 8. Managed workmen compensation claim and advise management on the number of claims received, facilitate payment with the insurer, ensure payment have being made and close out the claim. Show less

  • HR Business Partner

    Jan 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Compensation & Benefit Lead

    Jun 2018 - Sept 2019
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  SINOP Investment

  Jun 2022 - Mar 2023

  Human Resources Consultant

  1. Provide and initiate a comprehensive compensation and benefit for clients (Power Generations, Telcom, Hospitals and etc.)2. Provide expert HR advice and guidance to client and CEO in dealing with complex HR labour relatedissues, labour, performance management and performance improvement plan.3. Deliver key HR initiatives across the HR spectrum, including workforce planning, restructuring, resourcing, talent management, pay and reward, employee relations, employee engagement and performance management.4. Ensure smooth transition of HRIS Integration, File management, whilst protect personal data.5. Working with business leaders to define the company's HR issues, goals, and requirement to develop comprehensive business training needs for clients. Show less