Peter Damuah

Experience

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  Abosso Goldfields Limited, Taywood Mining, Ghana Oil Palm Development Co. Ltd

  Jul 1997 - Feb 2007

  Human Resources Manager

  Human Resources and Community Relations functions

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  Samartex Timber & Plywood Company Limited

  Feb 2007 - May 2011

  Human Resources Manager

  • Developed and implemented human resource management policies and procedures to ensure consistent and equitable consideration for all employees• Interpreted and administered company policies, workplace procedures and government regulations• Developed and led proactive initiatives for recruiting, employee motivation, positive work environment and retention• Built and maintained operational metrics for headcount, attrition, labour costs, overtime analysis, and other projects as required• Managed and co-ordinated annual PM (Performance Management) and Succession Planning processes • Managed the building of good employer/employee relationship to ensure a positive co-operative workplace climate• Provided support to line managers to ensure Samartex’s training programmes improve the skill and competence of the workforce• Managed the salary administration process to ensure that Samartex is able to attract and maintain a highly skilled workforce at optimum cost• Participated in senior management team of Samartex to ensure that targets in respect of employee productivity and safe working conditions are achieved• Acquisition of Visas and Work/Residence Permits for expatriate employees.• Administration of legal issues in collaboration with the Company’s Solicitor • Insurance Policies – Motor and Workmen Compensation issues• Liaised between the company and communities in all matters of community concern.• Conducted investigations into all reported community related incidents/complaints and find solutions to such complaints• Developed and implemented Social Responsibility Agreements and ensure formation of Community Development Committees.• Ensured that Samartex’s interests are properly represented and protected at the local, regional and national levels by playing a leading role in all appropriate committees, working groups and forums. • Liaised with governmental agencies (District Assemblies etc) and other NGOs to address community related issues. Show less

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  Boart Longyear Drilling Services - Ghana

  Nov 2011 - Oct 2012

  HR Consultant-English West Africa & Eritrea

  • Led in various HR projects across English West Africa and Eritrea including compliance with work/residence permits and respective labour laws and regulations• Built and maintained working relationships across professional and operational boundaries within the English West African & Eritrea Zone Operations• Developed and implemented human resource management policies and procedures to ensure consistent and equitable consideration for all employees in English West Africa and Eritrea• Interpreted and administered company policies, workplace procedures and government regulations in the English West African and Eritrean Zone• Led proactive initiatives for recruiting, on-boarding and retention of employees in the Zone.• Ensured that a succession planning process is in place in the English West Africa & Eritrea Zone through a strategic knowledge transfer to ensure 70 – 80 percent local skilled manpower content in the Zone over a specified period.• Built and maintained operational metrics for headcount, attrition, labour costs, overtime analysis as required in English West Africa and Eritrea. Show less

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  Self employed

  Jan 2013 - now

  HR Consultant
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  FIASEMAN RURAL BANK PLC

  Jun 2018 - now

  Head Of Business Development - Human Resource Management, Marketing, Administration & PR