Draško Knežević

Experience

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  Energo-Sistem d.o.o

  May 2012 - Jun 2014

  Associate for General and Law affairs

  I was responsible for organizing business operations of the department, establishing rules and procedures in the field of labor law, supervising the work of lawyers and ensuring company’s operations are in compliance with the law.* I successfully ensured the legality of the company’s operations through active monitoring of potential changes in laws and timely updating of legal documentation.* I accelerated the resolution of numerous court cases through detailed insight, constructive feedback and constant monitoring of the work of engaged lawyers by the company* I organized and improved the operations of the entire company as well as the legal department through the establishment of standards and procedures, introduction of new and optimization of existing work processes Show less

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  MaxBet

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  Labor Law consultant

  I established successful business operations of the company in accordance with legal norms and cooperation with government institutions.* I reduced the percentage of labor disputes and precisely defined the work obligations of employees by regulating the labor process.* I eliminated costs incurred as a result of potential violations and fines through successful collaboration with labor inspectors and gaming authorities.

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  Workforce Serbia

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2016

  HR Administrator / Team lead of HR administration

  In this role, I was responsible for managing the entire HR Administration process, including a team of six employees. I streamlined and optimized processes while communicating with existing and prospecting clients daily. * I built successful business relationships with numerous important clients * I trained and managed a team in communicating with clients, drafting contracts, timely preparation and submission of necessary documentation for tenders and hired workers, payroll, and cooperation with health funds, the national employment service and the Republic Fund for Pension and Disability Insurance.* I facilitated and organized the work of employees and established a competent team that dealt with the drafting of more than 100 contracts on a daily basis, the process of enrolling around 50 new members per day, complaints, applications and de-registrations. Show less

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  Lidl Srbija KD

  Jan 2017 - now

  I was responsible for the entire payroll process and all personnel expenses, and I managed a team of six specialist. I was solely responsible for all training, performance evaluations and career progress monitoring through talent management.My responsibilities included calculating and reporting through the SAP system, and budget planning for all personnel wages.* Established a stable process for salary calculating and other personal income of employees* Helped each team member progress and develop trough daily training and information sharing, as well as talent management* Successfully launched a tax refund project for all employees who worked abroad Show less I ensured that all HR related matters are in compliance with internal rules and guidelines. I acted as a contact person for all issues in the field of labor relations as well as compliance with the labor law and the law on personal income tax.I drafted contracts for mass employment of sales people which included hiring 1,000 employees within 2 monthsI also drafted all documentation necessary for these employees to go training abroad, for their payroll and other income in Serbia as well as abroad. Show less I was responsible for monitoring laws in the field of labor law, taxes and contributions, and legality of the HR function. I defined internal guidelines and procedures and wrote internal acts in accordance with the law and business policy of the company.I was also in charge of providing legal conditions for sending employees for training abroad, which is a common practice for Lidl. * I participated in the implementation of the SAP system in ters of testing and setting up the system according to legal norms * I completely transitioned the company to internal salary calculation from excel tables and using external agencies * I established a system for tracking and recording the costs of employees working/training abroad Show less

  • Head of HR Services

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Payroll Team Lead

    Jun 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Payroll and Personal administration consultant

    Dec 2018 - May 2020

  • Professional associate for Personal administration/Payroll and Labor low

    Jan 2017 - Nov 2018