Human Resources Manager

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Certified and seasoned Human Resources Professional in broad spectrum of HR and Administrative management capacities and readily available to apply my expertise.

Key Skills

Expertise in HR policies and procedures, including payroll, compensation and benefits, employee counseling, performance management, legal issues and compliance

Expert in managing staff recruitment, selection, learning and development

Expert in Federal employment and labor laws

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Working knowledge on projects, contracts, facilities management, and vender relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Paralegal and Office Manager Jan 2014-Present

Law Office of Alan Gudeta, Silver Spring, MD

Managed the legal office operations and undertaken business development tasks

Drafted and proof read legal documents; reviewed the necessary legal forms are properly completed; provided professional translation and interpretation service and assured client satisfaction

Human Resources Director Aug 2008- May 2013

I-TECH Ethiopia, University of Washington, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

I-TECH is a global network under the University of Washington that supports the development of a skilled health work force and well-organized national health delivery systems.

Played key role as HR leader and business partner as well as meeting the mission of the organization through designing and implementing talent management goals aligned with I-TECH's Strategic objectives.

Oversaw Human Resources for over 300, effectively worked and guided employees in different regions of Ethiopia and ensured superior individual and organizational performance through provision of technical assistance to targeted health bureaus, health facilities and universities

Proactively managed full spectrum of human resource core functions (recruitment, HR development, performance management, employee relations and compensation).

Human Resources and Administration Manager Sept 1999-Aug 2008

National Motors Corporation (NMC) - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

NMC is a GM dealer and one of the leading auto businesses in Ethiopia.

Effectively led the Human Resource and Administration unit and ensured business goals (HR, logistics, facilities, IT, procurement) were met with excellent customer service

Oversaw over 250 employees in multiple units in order to meet business needs

Met deadlines in a timely and efficient manner, reported issues to the general manager, worked to ensure departments communicated and collaborated with each other

EDUCATION

Lincoln University - Oakland, California

MBA- International Business 2011-2012

Addis Ababa University - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

BA (major) - Political Science and International Relations

(minor) - Public Administration

CERTIFICATION SHRM-Senior Certified Professional

Period of Certification 06/2016-11/2019 ID# 095136

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Planning, Administration and Development of an Effective Global Human Resources System, University of Washington, I-TECH, Seattle, WA

Global Program Management and Leadership, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Essential Supervisory skills from I-TECH/ University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Strategic Talent Acquisition Training, Info Mind Solutions; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Project Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ethiopian Management Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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