
Timeline
About me
HR, Employment Law, Organization Development Consultant, Senior Managing Partner in Gurus HR Consultancy Group, Global Talent Management Leader, Adjunct Professor, | HR Thought Leade
Education

University of liberia
2010 - 2013Ma international relationsActivities and Societies: SWAPO- Student with Active Purpose Organization. Vice Standard Bearer for the Student based political parties. Member of the class leadership team.

Cornell university ( ecornell)
2009 - 2010Certificates human resoruces
Cornell university ( ecornell)
2009 - 2010Human resources
Diplofoundation/university of malta
2009 - 2009Certificate cyber diplomacy
Diplofoundation/university of malta
2009 - 2009Advance certificate internet governance capacity building program
Diplofoundation/university of malta
2009 - 2009Certificate internet governance capacity building program
Liberia national red cross
2009 - 2009Certificate first aid training
African methodist episcopal university
2001 - 2005Ba sociology and political scienceActivities and Societies: Co-Chair: The Adhoc Student Elections Commission, Vice Standard Bearer SWAPO (Student With Active Purpose Oeganization) Students politics

Irc vocational training center
1996 - 1998Diploma french language
University of leicester
2019 - 2021Master of laws - llm employment law
University of roehampton
2016 - 2019Msc strategic human resource management human resource management
Experience

Medcom ambulance
Jun 2005 - Dec 2005Hr/administratorRecruiting and staffing;•Organizational and space planning;•Performance management and improvement systems;•Organization development;•Employment and compliance to regulatory concerns;•Employee orientation, development, and training;•Policy development and documentation;•Employee relations;•Company-wide committee facilitation;•Company employee and community communication;•Compensation and benefits administration;•Employee safety, welfare, wellness and health;•Visa/work permits preparation. •Managed real and rental estate contracts•Income tax and NASSACORP payment.Key Achievements:•Successfully reviewed and developed HR/admin policies and procedures. •Contributed to the country strategy review and coordinated implementation of the approved staff changes.•Successfully coordinated and implemented an organizational restructuring project and put in place job profiles for over 100 staff, and overall organizational performance. This exercise included a review of the organization structures, developing new job•Profiles, job evaluation, and grading, salary structure, training and development need analysis. Successfully processed work, residence, and re-entry permits for international employees. Show less

Solidarites international
Dec 2006 - Jul 2009Hr/administration offifer•Recruitment and selection of national staff•Coordinated implementation of services, policies, and programs through Human Resources staff.•Managed real and rental estate contracts, income tax and NASSACORP payment.•Reviewing Terms and conditions for national staff and all HR related policies•Led Human Resources practices and objectives that provided an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce.•Provided day to day support and advice to managers and staff on all HR related issues, ensuring organization policies and best practice are understood and complied with throughout the programme.•Responsible for providing technical support to 4 (four) Field Administrators in charge of HR and administration of field Offices, in addition to one HR Administrator at the Head Office.•Ensured all staff registered with NASSACORP with valid ID cards•Responsible for NGO registration and preparation other legal documents.•Responsible to prepare work, re-entry, and resident permit.•Responsible for internal and international flight bookings. Key Achievements: •Successfully carried out job grading and salary/benefits review and implementation involving over 400 staff spread in five field locations across the country with minimal disruption to the programme operations and no legal consequences.•Initiated regular staff forum where all HR policies and other related issues were discussed with management - this led to better understanding of HR function and HR polices and improved relationship between management and staff. Show less

Diplofoundation
Jan 2009 - Jan 2013Alumni
Save the children
Jul 2009 - Nov 2010 Responsible for Recruitment and staffing. Organizational and space planning; performance management and improvement systems. Organization development; employment and compliance to regulatory concerns. Employee orientation, development, and training; policy development. Ensured full compliance of all HR activities with Save the Children rules and regulations. Implemented the Learning and Development Plan. Ensured all HR and Administration policies are in place and up to date and compliant with Liberia labor law, and with Save the Children policies. Succession planning, career development, transition, strategic recruitment. Provided HR support and advice to managers and staff on all aspects of HR, ensuring compliance and maintaining best HR standards. Handled Payroll administration (30%). Key Achievements: Successfully designed the first retirement plan for Save the Children Liberia Designed and tracked staff learning and development needs and coached where required. Successfully inducted all staff on Save the Child Safeguarding policy. Conducted HR audit on employees’ files and rectified all deficiencies. Ensured all staff registered with the National Social Security in Liberia. Instituted proper employees Engagement, Relations and Embeddedness Show less Recruitment and selection, Manpower planning and development. Developed and implemented an effective performance management system that improved staff performance and contributed to the organization strategic goals and development. Ensured full compliance of all HR activities with Save the Children rules and regulations. Advised the organization’s leadership team on HR practices and their implementation. Succession planning, career development, transition, strategic recruitment. Developed and implemented the Health and Safety policy across the programmes. Took lead on implementation of performance management, ensuring improved capacity of staff. Led on the development of the country HR strategy as part of the overall country strategy. Implemented the Learning and Development Plan. Conducted skills audit of staff and the organizations. Coordinated training and learning development for staff. Coordination, production and use of training materials to ensure their consistency. Monitored and tracked staff taking online University courses. Promoted Labour compliance with local authority across the Counties. Key Achievements: Managed to handle complex and sensitive HR issues in a complex post conflict environment. Ensured HR was in line with the country programme’s strategic direction - gradual transition from emergency to development phase. This included undertaking of several restructuring exercises, and strengthening of HR systems. Improved recruitment and selection processes (more transparency and quality), induction, improved staff records, and performance management. There has also been almost 96% reduction of employment legal cases against Save the Children because of compliance with HR minimum standards and improvement in all aspects of HR. Through training and coaching staff perception has changed from viewing performance review as a tool for development. Show less
Acting Human Resource manager
Jul 2010 - Nov 2010HR/Learning and Development Offficer
Jul 2009 - Nov 2010

Bhp billiton
Nov 2010 - Aug 2012 Recruitment and selection, and induction Provided day-to-day advice and guidance as it relates to Recruitment. Prepared and develop presentation materials for HR. Prepared Performance Management presentation for roll-out to Managers and staff. Coordinated employees training and populate training matrix Ensured all HR policies are in place and up to date and compliant with laborr law, and with global minimum standard and organization policies and procedures. Provided HR support and advice to managers and staff on all aspects of HR, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. Putting in place HR system and procedures. Ensured on-boarding processes for all employees are effective. Ensured proper leave management for all staff. Ensured all national staff files are up to date. Generated monthly HR data for reporting. Assisted the Senior HR Advisor and HR Manager in Annual Remuneration Review. Coordinated the update of role profile for all staff. Ensured HR policy formulation in line with the local laws and organization policies Drafted contract and follow up on contract attestation at the Ministry of Labour. Kept employees personal files up to dates. Wrote our Role Profile for all staff in consultation with Heads of Departments. Handled Payroll administration (40%) Key Achievements: Successfully and transparently recruited and coordinated the induction of 250 staff across all project sites. Rolled out the entire Code of Conduct to all staff a Conducted training in Performance Development process, Successfully development Performance Review Presentation for Managers and staff. Designed the automated leave Matrix and staff database Completed successfully the coordination of updating staff Role Profiles across the project. Conducted HR audit on employees’ files; six sigma Designed over 180 ID cards for Expats and National Staff Show less Recruitment and selection, and induction Provided day-to-day advice and guidance on all HR issues across the projects. Prepared and developed presentation materials for HR. Ensured all HR policies are in place and up to date and compliant with labor law, and with global minimum standard. Advised on the Processing visas/work permits and other immigration documents. Provided HR support and advice to managers and staff on all aspects of HR, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. Put in place HR system and procedures. Ensured on-boarding processes for all employees are effective. Ensured all national staff files are up to date. Generated monthly HR report and sent to HQ. Designed ID cards for all BHP B and contractor staff. Updated all staff roster on the project. HR policy formulation. Drafted contract and follow up on contract attestation at the Ministry of Labor. Represented HR in weekly management Meeting. Provided in conducting salary remuneration frame work. Handled Payroll administration (50%). Key Achievements: Successfully and transparently recruited and coordinated the induction of 219 staff across all the project sites. Successfully supported Finance Department in the salary remuneration framework. Designed over ID cards for 200 employees and contractors. Conducted HR audit on employees’ files and rectified all deficiencies: cost centers, titles, name, etc Designed presentation for HR. Completed HR report on time with accuracy and integrity. Show less
Human Resource Coordinator for Business Development
Nov 2010 - Aug 2012Human Resource Advisor for Business Development
Nov 2010 - Sept 2011

Internet society - liberia chapter
Jun 2012 - nowVice president/national coordinator internet society - liberia chapter ( voluntary)Dedicated to ensuring that the Internet stays open, transparent, and defined by users and end users, and dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. working to promote competition and develop policy on the Internet’s unique identifiers.

Boart longyear
Sept 2012 - Aug 2013Human resources administrator Implementation and administering of HR functions such as benefits, employee relations, recruiting, compensation, HRIS, training and talent management. Work with Line Managers as a strategic business partner to drive success of the company. Liaise with Staffing Coordinator in recruitment and selection. Manage industrial relations on site and inform Zone HR of any incidents. Ensure that regular meetings take place between management and employees representatives to improve communication. Conduct exit interviews and submit reports. Work with client group to address root causes of HR issues. Provides input to the formulation of manpower objectives, personnel policies and procedures. Uses statistical reports and information to analyze and make recommendations to senior management. Ensures that legal requirements are both communicated and met to minimize exposure to liability. Managed Oracle HR data and populate in Oracle Manage Quarterly labor report Manage Bureau of Immigration Report Show less

Project concern international
Jan 2013 - Feb 2015Human resources manager, country safety & security lead Recruitment and Staffing, Orange HRM Development HR Audit HR Six segma Performance Development Management, learning and Development, HR Policy formulation, Counseling and problem solving skills, Compliance: local and International, Salary benchmarking, Work Force Planning, Documentation Compliance: local and International, Salary benchmarking, Reporting,

Stanley management group
Aug 2013 - Apr 2014Lead human resources/labour consultant (certified)Labour Relations, Collective Bargaining Advise clients on best human capital management practices. Help clients strategically integrate effective HR processes, programs and practices into their daily operations Perform internal reviews and audit of current systems and policies. provide advice on employment laws and best practices. Perform quality assurance checks. Deliver surveys to employees. Conduct investigations and research into reclassification and classification. Match job seekers to employers. Ensure business practices are in accordance with human resource policies and labor laws. Help train managers and HR employees. Provide company with updated salary and job description information. Help implement applicant tracking systems. Provide consultation and guidance to senior management and organizational partners in the interpretation of human resource management policies, procedures, programs and application of related government laws and regulations. Lead HR-related projects. Provide advice on discipline process, conduct disciplinary review conferences and advise on appropriate outcomes. Develop employee restructuring plans. Devise severance packages. Participate in the design, development and implementation of innovative workforce retention programs Show less

Association of liberia human resource professional
Sept 2013 - nowPresident (voluntary job) Coordinating the entire day to day running of the Association Working with 6 Vice Presidents in setting HR standards across the sector Provide internship to students entering the field of Human Resources Coordinate with the VP for Government Relations the enactment of the Association Program Development Professional Development Training Working with the VP for International Affairs in coordinating International membership with African Human Resources Confederation, and other professional international body Working along with the VP for membership in attracting members Strategizing to motivate more people to study HR as a professional and academic discipline Working with Universities and other professional bodies in Liberia Conducting research Provide HR modernization to the public and private sectors in Liberia Show less

Liberia institute of public administration
Apr 2014 - Jul 2015Human resources course facilitator (voluntary-alhrp)Giving back to my Country-Liberia through the Association of Liberia Human Resources Professionals (ALHRP). Part time Human Resources Course Facilitator ( These courses run for 3 months mainly during the evening hours-after work for professionals )1 Introduction of Liberia Employment Law2. Job Evaluation and Analysis3. Collective Bargaining Agreement (Case study: Liberia)4.Business Culture 5. Managing Diverversity

Partners in health
Feb 2016 - Jun 2021Director of human resourcesWorked with Executive Leadership Team & LM to develop organization strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing human resources objectives in line with organizational goals. I worked with the ELT and staff to implements human resources strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, compliance, and labour relations. Support Line Managers in providing services in recruitment, selection, orientation, training, coaching, counselling, and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff job contributions; maintaining compensation; and designing systems. Support all Administrative work with operations, programs teams—lead recruitment for executives and hard to find talents. I established the HR department. I deployed an online leave management system to PIH Liberia and Lesotho. I advocated for a national Scholarship scheme for local staff; established an internship program to build local talent; established a promotion strategy; drafted a severance policy; establish a High Five Award Program; etc. I also manage and automated birthday message as motivation for staff. Show less

Cuttington university, liberia
May 2018 - nowHr course facilitatorFacilitating the Post Graduate Diploma ( PGD) Programs in Human Resource Management

Gurus human resource consulting group
Jun 2020 - nowSenior managing partnerGurus is a Leading HR Consultancy Firm in Liberia. As Senior Managing Partner, I work with clients to draw up a PEO Service framework for GURUS. I lead the HR Digitalization projects for companies. Lead on Executive Search, Recruitment and selection; Provide consultation on Employment Law; design learning and Development program for clients. Also work with clients to design performance management training, compensation and benefits strategy. As an AEP for TMI, I lead on PREP for Talent Management Certifications: Talent Management Practitioner; Senior Talent Management, and Global Talent Management Leadership program. I work with clients to draft employee Handbook in line with the Decent Work Act and other best practices and lead on Compensation and Reward programs. https://gurushrconsultancy.com Show less

Civil service agency-liberia
Aug 2021 - Dec 2023Human resource consultantThe National Human Resource Consultant leads a variety of human resource programs across the Civil Service Agency and provide strategic human capital and General HR advice to the CSA and Directorates. The National HR Consultant help the CSA to optimize everyday HR processes and work design and system as recommended by the Directorates and as well implement strategic HR plans and technology-HRIS. The Consultant goal is to maximize the value of the CSA Service Delivery and HR endeavors that will help build a more competent civil service and support the Government of Liberia in achieving Vision 2030. Show less

Ooaswaho || west african health organization
Apr 2024 - nowInternational human resource consultant
Civil service agency-liberia
Jul 2024 - nowNational managment consultantThe role involves overseeing the implementation of consultant recruitment and management guidelines, ensuring alignment with best practices and government objectives. It includes collaborating with consultants and Spending Entities (SEs) to develop clear Terms of Reference (TORs) and establishing SMART Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) aligned with project objectives. Implementing comprehensive onboarding and orientation frameworks ensures consultants are well-integrated, understand their roles, and expectations, and sign Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs). Regular performance reviews against KPIs, feedback provision, and development of performance improvement plans for underperforming consultants are essential, alongside producing detailed performance reports. The role requires facilitating communication between consultants and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals, using project management tools to enhance collaboration. Creating mentorship opportunities and promoting knowledge sharing and professional growth is vital. Maintaining communication with stakeholders to align consultant activities with project goals and manage expectations regarding deliverables and timelines is key. Implementing quality assurance processes to review deliverables for accuracy and completeness, and establishing feedback mechanisms for stakeholder input on consultant performance, ensures high standards. Finally, ensuring adherence to ethical standards and compliance requirements through periodic audits is crucial. Show less
Licenses & Certifications
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Global talent management leader (gtml)
Talent management instituteJul 2021
Volunteer Experience
Elections Commissioner
Issued by Union of New Georgia Youths on Apr 2012
Associated with Jonah K.
Languages
- enEnglish
- frFrench
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