Abiy Abera

Experience

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  Ethio telecom

  Sept 2005 - Oct 2014

  • Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and controls corporate personnel management and organizational development activities within polices laid down and within delegated authority;• Coordinates the implementation of corporate personnel policies, and strategies and the labor law; resolves procedural problems arising from their application;• Develops and implements human resources policies and procedures in collaboration with French-orange telecom management team and ensures all regional offices (Ethiopia) manage and implement corporate human resources guidelines • Lead e-Human Resources Management-Project (leads the project of transferring the data of personnel from manual to electronic data base system)• Implement Oracle ERP core Human Resources Management Module Project• Develops and implements policies and procedures for the ethio telecom clinic • Manages medical service insurance for ethio telecom active staffs and retired employees• Coaches and mentors team members through the process of understanding the needs and responsibilities of human resources within a large national organization• Understands the cultural norms, traditions, and working with diverse teams• Guides management and employee actions by developing HR guidelines, communicating the guidelines and enforcing organization values• Provides advice, guidance and information to supervisors and employees on the interpretation, application and implementation of corporate personnel policies, procedures and regulations;• Ensures that necessary information is supplied to new recruits regarding nature of job vacancies, corporate policies, duties and responsibilities, working conditions, pay and promotional opportunities;• Conducts periodic research to improve the productivity and efficiency of corporate human resources• In collaboration with others undertakes salary survey studies and on working conditions Show less • Plans, organizes, directs and controls the major activities of the department:• Develops, revises and implements corporate human resources of recruitment and placement policies and procedures and ensures that they conform with existing laws and corporate status; • In collaboration with relevant work units, develops short and long term manpower plans and programs; ensures that lists of corporate human resources are updated with the necessary details:• Forecasts corporate human resources requirements and develops recruitment techniques and implement program to attract qualified personnel:• Manages and controls all recruitment and selection process for 14 regional offices in country - Ethiopia• Explains to the employees all the HR Policies of the organization, Joining formalities of the new joiners• Manages weekly On boarding and improving the on boarding process by analyzing the survey results • Managing acquisition speed and reducing the cost of recruiting• Manages employees’ employment contract • Prepares employees certificates for exist employees Show less • Coordinate staff recruitment and selection process in order to ensure a timely organized and comprehensive procedure is used to hire staff (Manage and support 14 regional offices in country - Ethiopia)• Develop and implement procedures and policies on staff recruitment • Develop and implement a human resource plan and personnel management policies and procedures • Provide advice and assistance to supervisors on staff recruitment • Prepare notices and advertisements for vacant staff positions• Schedule and organize interviews • Participate in applicant interviews and selection process • Conduct reference checks on possible candidates • Recruitment is conducted in accordance with approved staffing plans Show less

  • HR/Personnel Management Manager

    Dec 2010 - Oct 2014

  • Deputy Manager Human Resources

    Sept 2007 - Nov 2010

  • HR Officer

    Sept 2005 - Nov 2007
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  ABIG| Investment Group

  Oct 2014 - Apr 2017

  • Identify current & future manpower requirements and recommend long & short term Manpower plans taking into account projected growth & expansion of various Functions/ departments.• Utilize strategic workforce planning to forecast and plan for talent mobility and create pipelines of talent.• Plan, design, develop, coordinates and directs the conduct of training of all categories of employees.• Determine general and functional supervisory, management and executive training goals of the company in cooperation with supervisors and top management.• Build, direct, manage, and ensure implementation and effectiveness of the company’s Performance Management system.• Provide ongoing support to ensure that performance management systems are being used to effectively manage operations work processes and individual performances and to identify and manage operational risks, and effect organizational change.• Oversees the development and implementation of agency core competencies, core values, and key performance measures into performance appraisal system• Contribute to the development and implementation of enterprise-wide core career path model• Facilitate the succession planning process. Prepare a succession plan and update the plan every year.• Involve in the identification, assessment, development planning and review of successors to key positions.• Maintain, review and update the Human Resources Information Management database of staff skills (individual profile) in for the purposes of training and career development.• Participate in the development of policies and strategies of the company’s training and development, performance management, and other company wide/departmental issues.• Develop and recommends an appropriate annual budget for the training & development and other expenses of the department.• Prepare and submit reports on HR planning, training & development, performance management and related issues to the concerned bodies. Show less • Manage over all HR related activities and conduct different types of training • Develop strategic solutions to meet workforce demands and labour force trends• Review and analyse business unit data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and employee experience• Work with line managers and employees to address all types of employee relations issues ensuring a balance in representing all parties’ interests• Provide ongoing support to the leadership team on human resources related matter s, policies and procedures• Provide compensation support including salary planning, approval of salary action s, promotions and job re-levelling• Provide employees’ training and development includes new hire orientation, leadership training and professional development seminars and workshops. • Conduct needs assessments to determine when training is necessary and the type of training necessary to improve performance and productivity• Implementing employee development strategy and succession planning based on training and professional development • Identify and assess future and current training needs through job analysis, career paths, annual performance appraisals and consultation with line managers • Manage Performance Management workshops with Top Leadership Team for talent identification and succession planning among the senior management. • Analyse the performance rating of all the employees and meeting the line managers to finalize the KPIs of various units• Develop and implement succession planning for critical positions across the organization• Conducts all in house training and development (as internal Training Facilitator) Show less

  • HR Planning and Development Manager

    Oct 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Human Resources Manager

    Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
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  Habesha Breweries

  May 2017 - May 2018

  Learning and Development Manager

  • Plans, organizes and coordinates staff learning and development activities of the company;• Conducts need assessment to identifies key short and medium types of training; plans program support activities for a holistic and integrated training package;• Prepares outline of training objectives on the basis of type of performance required to achieve corporate goals;• Carries out a comparative analysis on the strength and weakness of different learning and development programs to address corporate human resources development requirements;• Directs the selection, development and arrangement of training venues; coordinates the activities of instructors, lecturers, facilitators and trainers;• Devises methods and procedures to evaluate learning and development programs; assesses and evaluates the impact of training programs on corporate culture and performance; prepares an issue report to indicate changes/ improvements in the training method and curricula;• Coordinates the collection and analyses of data on the training programs of local and foreign training institutions; presents recommendation and oversees the training provided;• Develops human resources development programs such as conferences, seminars, workshops, forums, case studies and others to promote a proper utilization of trained human resources;• Critically assess ongoing training programs in terms of relevance, effectiveness, cost and impact;• Ensures that records are kept on the types and duration of training provided; maintains file for each trainee and ensures that certificates obtained and all training expenses incurred are recorded;• Coordinates and conducts orientation and induction programs to newly recruited employees;• Develops and implements structured leadership programs across the organization; Show less

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  Nestlé

  Mar 2018 - Jan 2020

  Human Resources Manager

  • Contribute to & Execute HR Strategy: Contribute to the execution of the business plan through the creation (where appropriate) and implementation of the People Strategies that attract, develop and retain employees. • Organisational Design & Development (OD&D): Proactively challenge the established organisational structure of the customer unit to drive superior performance (taking account of Nestlé principles, policies & local business context). • Performance & Talent Management: Ensure Performance and Talent Management drive the achievement of business goals through objective and development plan setting, performance calibration and talent development. • Employee Engagement: Establish and maintain effective win-win working relationships with managers, employees and their representatives through an environment that fosters communication and co-operation. Promote and foster a culture and environment that is productive, open, empowering, safe and equitable and coach others to behave and make decisions in line with Nestlé Management and Leadership Principles and Nestlé Corporate Business Principles.• Responsible for compliance in HR (policies and practices) HR Organisational Alignment: Be the gateway for the business into the HR function to ensure Line Managers and Employees understand the HR model and can quickly and efficiently access solutions. • Functional Development: Work as part of cross functional teams to develop HR practice and process developments that enhance the HR contribution to the business• Utilise continuous improvement in HR to develop functional efficiencies and ways of working Show less

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  GOAL Ethiopia

  Apr 2020 - Jun 2022

  Head Of Human Resources

  Oversees HR activities in Ethiopia, including recruitment and selection, review, update and implementation of HR policies and procedures, performance management, staff development and development and remuneration. Key Areas of accountability/duties HR policies, procedures and adherence to best practicesRecruitment planning and staff selection Inductions, training and staff development Staff Management Performance management Compensation and benefits Network with GOAL Global HR Group and other INGOs to keep informed of HR related issues Show less

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  GOAL Global

  Jun 2022 - now

  Regional Human Resources Business Partner

  The Regional HRBP will play a lead role in the implementation of HR projects in their assigned region including the roll-out of GOAL policies, review and revision of HR policies, processes and systems, and collaboration on staff training and development.