SUMMARY

Certified senior HR & people strategies and industrial relations practitioner with exposure in senior management in the manufacturing, mining & metals, pharmaceutical, Trade unionism and services industries in both local and international. Jones is an HR Generalist and leader with expertise and specialist interest in the following:

Industrial & Labour relations;

Mediation and grievance management;

Training, retraining and development;

Collective bargaining/ agreement and negotiating;

Strategic planning, development and execution;

Human Resources Consulting;

Rewards, remuneration and recognition and recognition management;

Employment contracts and policies drafting;

Succession planning and implementation.

During my career I have gained experience of various industries across board and now have knowledge of fields that are critical to success. I aspire to make significant contributions to improving productivity and cordial labour and industrial relations harmony.

WORK EXPERIENCE

General Administration Manager

Kama Industries Limited (Subsidiary of Aspen Pharmacare Holdings)

January 2018 - Present

Key responsibilities include:

Making important business strategy & decisions.

Ensure the implementation and compliance of ethical business conducts.

Development and implementation of robust operational processes

Introduction of innovative solutions and strategies to improve efficiencies

Establishment of high level relationships with key customers and stakeholders both internal and external

Effective introduction and management of organizational development and change

Ensure registration of trademarks and renewals happen on time and are up to date.

Ensure discipline and industrial harmony within the work place

Developing effective induction programs for existing and new employees.

Managing the delivery of training and development programs and, in a more senior role, assist in devising a training strategy for the organization

Supervision of daily activities of the Manager – Human Resources & Administration.

Assisting in co-ordination and overall management of the Human Resources, administration and the industrial relations

Preparation of Expats immigration documents, Visa,work and residence permits

Ensure proper, efficient and well design succession plan in place

Ensure the adherence to the Group and Company policies / procedures and regulations by all employees of Kama Industries Limited.

Coordinate with all Heads of Department, Line managers on administrative, human resources and industrial relations functions.

Submit regular business reports to Regional Head – Human Resources & Administration transparently informing about matters pertaining to the company and also coming up with suggestions on resolving issues being highlighted.

Associate Consultant

JOKAD CONSULTANCY

March 2017 – December 2017

Key responsibilities included:

Negotiating, Industrial Relations, Mediating and Coaching.

Preparation of Contracts

Conflict/Grievance Resolutions at the workplace.

Workmen Compensation calculations and claims.

Training and Development

Preparation of Human Resource policies and procedures

Payroll Administration

Preparations of Expats immigration documents (work and residence permits)

Regional HR Manager – West Africa & Tanzania

KAL TIRE MINING TIRE GROUP.

August 2013 – February 2017

Key responsibilities included:

Formulating and implementation of human resource policies in the Region

Selection, interviewing and hiring of potential candidates

Handling of grievance that may occur and mediating in conflict at the workplace within the Group in the Region

Training and Development of Employees

Leading and motivation of staff in the Region

Leading management strategic plan for promotion for high and Quality productivity.

Leader of management Team in Negotiating with key stakeholders (customers and Labour Unions) within the Region.

Preparations of Expats immigration documents (work and residence permits)

Human Resource Manager

DURAPLAST LIMITED

January 2005 – August 2013

Key responsibilities included:

Oversees daily efficient administration of all organs of the company, formulating and implementation of Human Resource policies as contained in employee’s collective agreement.

Supervision of Personnel, Security and Logistics Department

Promoting cordial worker management relations

Responsible for negotiating employees’ conditions of employment

Responsible for the Training and development of all members of staff

Preparation of employees’ workman compensation claims

Handling and solving of all worker management issues that may arise at the work place

Advising all line managers on labour related issues

Deputy Regional Officer - (In Charge of - Industrial Relations)

INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION, Ghana (ICU)

August 1998 – December 2004

Key responsibilities included:

Developing and promoting sound relations, and effective communication link between the National Union, Employers and Employees.

Handling of grievance between union members and their employers

Organizing educational programs to members on the labour laws and related issues and on productivity

Handling of grievance between union members and their employers

Representing union members in negotiating of their conditions of employment

Organizing both junior and some category of senior staff in companies under the jurisdiction of the national union.

District Manager (East Gonja -N/R)

TRANSPORT & COMMODITIES GENERAL LIMITED

August 1996 – July 1998

Key responsibilities included:

Promoting sound relations and effective communication link between clients, employees and the organization

Planning and organizing the day-to-day activities of the organization.

Oversees the general administration and finances of the organization in the region.

In charge of community social responsibility programs.

PRINCIPAL FIELD OFFICER (In Charge – Operations & Administration)

TRANSPORT & COMMODITIES GENERAL LIMITED

February 1994 – July 1996

Key responsibilities included:

Oversees, the day-to-day field operations and administration of the organization in all areas of operation in the country

In charge of employees’ welfare, farmers’ groupings/associations and report directly to the Managing Director.

SKILLS

Microsoft Office [Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook] (Excellent)

SAP System – HRIS reporting

Credit 360 - HRIS reporting

Writing Proficiency (Excellent)

Public Speaking skills (Excellent)

Strategic management

Organizational Development

A good team player and innovative thinker with excellent planning and execution skills

Grievance/conflict resolution

International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions

Staff training and development

Planning & organizational development

Coaching and monitory

Workmen compensation calculations

Payroll administration

Implementation of company policies

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND SKILLS

Harvard University, An Eighteen months’ senior supervisory certificate studies, (A collaboration of Harvard University and Kal Tire Mining Tire Group).

Ghana Employers Association, Pensions Act, 2009 (Act 766), Certificate.

Pulse Institute African, How to Prevent And Early Resolution Of Conflicts At The Work Place.

University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Effective Human Resource Management Theory and Practice – Certificate.

Global Quality Consult, Internal Quality Auditing – Certificate.

EKA Business Resource Centre, Management Theory and Practice – Certificate.

Intensive Training on ISO 9001: 2000, Certificate with SGS.

Management Development and Productivity Institute (MDPI) – Certificate in Conflict Handling and Negotiation.

PEM – Certificate in Stress Management.

PEM – Certificate in Preparing Towards Wise Retirement.

Program for Effective Management (PEM) Certificate -in Knowledge Management.

LANGUAGE(S)

Fluency in English and Spanish – Both in writing and spoken

MEMBERSHIP

Member, Chartered Institute of Human Resources Management Practitioners of Ghana (CIHRMP, 6018)

Member, Ghana Association of Certified Mediators and Arbitrators (GHACMA)

Member, Catholic Brotherhood of the Knight of Marshall, Council 107 - Nsawam- Adoagyiri.

INTERESTS

Reading of policies relating to the ILO Conventions and labour laws.

Travelling

Exercising and Walking

REFERENCES

1.Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea,

Director, Institutional Care Division,

Ghana Health Service (GHS)

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Public Health Physician.

Contact number : +233-*********

2.Mr Joseph kingsley Amuah,

Director, Administration and Industrial Relations,

Ghana Employers Association (GEA)

Accra, Ghana.

Contact number : +233-*********

3.Mr Charles Ofei-Palm,

Deputy Director of Pharmacy

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH)

Accra, Ghana.

Contact number : +233-*********

GW-0877-4582

H/No. 42c, Ankwa Dobro, Accra-Ghana.

Jones Kwasi Appiah Danful

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+233-***-****** / 024******* / 050*******

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

MBA in Human Resource Management

CASS EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Professional Executive Master (PEM) in ADR

Gamey & Gamey Academy of Mediation

(An affiliate of Pulse Institute Africa & Calgary – Canada and Mediation Training Kansas, USA)

Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship (PGDE)

University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Certificate in Labour Studies

University of Cape Coast-Ghana

Higher National Diploma in Agroforestry

Institùto Polytécnico Foréstal-Cuba

Ordinary Level Certificate (O’Level Cert

Kwame Nkrumah Senior Secondary School-Cuba

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