Getachew Wudu

Experience

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  Ethio telecom

  Jul 2005 - Jun 2010

  • Team Leader/Senior HR Officer

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2010

  • Junior Human Resource Officer

    Jul 2005 - Jul 2007
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  Plan International

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2013

  People and Culture Officer & Coordinator

  • Conducted staff training on policies and reviewed performance against company global standards.• Reviewed and maintained HR manual and related policies, ensuring alignment of disciplinary procedures with global and local standards.Core Accomplishments:• Managed massive recruitment campaigns for emergency and rehabilitation projects.• Established a canteen to enhance staff retention, foster team connections, and increase engagement.• Oversaw the introduction of a Human Resource Information System (HRIS) at Plan International, simplifying the transition to a paperless HR department and enhancing efficiency.• Created a complete set of HR manuals, rules, and procedures for emergency and relief operations at Plan International, enabling a highly effective response to the drought in the Horn of Africa.• Proposed and established a staff canteen at Plan International to address issues with the availability of healthy food nearby, enhancing engagement and productivity by eliminating long travel times. Show less

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  International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2020

  Officer, People and Organizational Development

  • Managed the selection and recruitment process for internationally recruited staff positions, consultants, postdoctoral researchers, and visiting scientists based at ILRI Ethiopia.• Oversaw the employment contracts of ILRI Ethiopia's internationally recruited staff, consultants, and visiting researchers.• Supervised the comprehensive benefits package for Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS), including education allowance, housing allowance, insurance, and pension systems, ensuring compliance with AIARC regulations and practices.• Advanced and assessed job descriptions, classifications, and associated systems to support organizational design plans.• Monitored the annual performance of the HR team, establishing objectives, coordinating staff development, and recognizing accomplishments.Core Accomplishments:• Ensured efficient service delivery to 450+ staff at multiple hosting institutes at ILRI, directing resourcing, workforce planning, benefits, compensation, and learning & development.• Led implementing a digital performance management system and an applicant tracking system, improving the talent management process and reducing the cost of selection and recruitment.• Enhanced and implemented HR policies, procedures, systems, and automation, improving efficiency in service delivery.• Coordinated and oversaw occupational health and safety initiatives for ILRI employees and hosted research firms in Ethiopia in collaboration with Cigna. Show less

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  ICIPE - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

  May 2020 - now

  Human Resources Manager

  • Creates, implements, and maintains HR policies and procedures nationally.• Develop and implement assignment-specific orientation and training programs.• Assesses staff training needs, designs and delivers training programs, and continually evaluates effectiveness to improve performance, satisfaction, and compliance.• Oversees performance management, staff development, and orientation processes, delivering programs that drive a high-performance culture.• Orchestrates recruitment and selection and trained managers in interviewing and assessment.• Prepares, updates, and recommends HR policies and procedures.• Guides senior management on potential HR risks related to staff management issues.• Manages casual and temporary contracts to meet business needs and regulations.Core Accomplishments:• Received team excellence recognition in 2021 for efforts during the pandemic, achieving zero transmission.• Conducted an assessment advising ICIPE management to pay salaries in US dollars to mitigate inflation risk and enhance talent retention.• Created comprehensive guidelines for recruitment and selection, performance management, and training and development. Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) to clearly define supervisory roles and responsibilities, improving operational efficiency. Also took the initiative in enhancing icipe Ethiopia's administrative services as part of ongoing service improvements and learning. Show less