Global HR Business Partner with 20+ Years Public/Private Experience

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Chesterfield, aged **, possesses over ten years of professional cross-sectoral specialist experience in Human Resources Management obtained from working with both the Private and Public Sectors in Malawi. His major employers in the private sector in Malawi include Southern Bottlers Limited, Paladin (Africa) Limited and Mwaiwathu Private Hospital Limited.

On the other hand, his public sector experience stems from his current employment with the Malawi Roads Authority since September 2017.

Chesterfield has rich and dynamic experience as a generalist human resources practitioner with in-depth experience in processes and strategies in attracting, developing and retaining talent to ensure business success. He has the rigour to shape the human resource agenda to suit the context of the business.

In the long-term, Chesterfield sees himself contributing to strategic leadership and management best practice at the highest of level of any business or organisation. He is convinced that ethical, cross-culturally literate, globally informed, research-driven and knowledgeable, and accountable leadership is a key driver in harnessing the dynamic democratic, entrepreneurial, managerial and corporate energies progressively abundant in emerging markets.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Arts in Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations Degree- University of Malawi, 2022.

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, University of Cape Town, South Africa, December 2014.

Bachelor of Arts (Public Administration) Degree, University of Malawi, April 2000.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Member, Institute of People Management Malawi (IPMM).

SUMMARY OF WORK HISTORY

1.Currently employed as Human Resource and Administration Manager for the Roads Authority Malawi. The Roads Authority is a parastatal organisation of the Government of Malawi that is charged with the mandate to construct, rehabilitate and maintain the designated public road network in Malawi. I am responsible for the management of the human resource and administration functions for the efficiency and effectiveness of the Roads Authority. I am responsible for development of the HR and Administration business plan, review and development of policies, talent management, employee relations, aspects of payroll management, overseeing the provision of office services, and the utilisation and use of assets and facilities.

2.Human Resources Manager for Mwaiwathu Private Hospital Limited located in Blantyre, Malawi from May 2014 to August 2017. I was responsible for the provision of quality HR support services to ensure organizational performance through its human resources and through the maintenance of efficient and effective work force structures. Specifically, I was responsible for the development of the HR business plan, employee relations, talent management, review of the Hospital’s structures, all aspects related to payroll processing and coordination of training and development functions.

3.Employee Relations Superintendent/ Human Resource Superintendent for Paladin (Africa) Limited from July 2010 to September 2013. Paladin Africa Limited was an Australian Mining Company which owned and operated Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Malawi. I was responsible for the successful management of all HR functions within the department and maintenance of a sustainable industrial relations climate within the workforce at the Mine. Specifically, I was responsible for talent management, employee relations, all aspects of payroll management, workforce planning and assisting the HR Manager in the development of the HR business plan for the Mine.

4.Regional Personnel Manager for Southern Bottlers Limited from February 2003 to June 2010.Southern Bottlers Limited was a franchise operator for Coca-Cola in Malawi. I was responsible for the development of the HR business plan for the Plant, employee relations, talent management and overseeing staff welfare functions.

SELECTED SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CARRIED OUT IN THE POSITIONS HELD

1.Developing the HR Strategy covering recruitment, staff development and training, remuneration, performance management, staff motivation including incentives and recognition in support of the business’ overall strategic plan.

2.Ensuring industrial harmony, discipline and constructive and mutually beneficial working relations between staff and management as well as among all categories of staff.

3.Ensuring staff rationalisation in line with the Hospital’s strategy through alignment of all staff to positions based on competencies and strengths.

4.Ensuring workforce awareness of the Human Resource Policies through interpretation, accessibility, communication and updating so as to facilitate discipline and effective decision making regarding HR actions.

5.Ensuring the administration of an internally equitable, cost effective and externally competitive and objective reward management and remuneration system.

6.Providing leadership in the design, review and implementation of fleet management policies and procedures, implementation of an effective vehicle and fuel monitoring system to promote efficiency and effectiveness in vehicle use and ensuring adherence to the set policies.

7.Establishing, managing and updating security guidelines, policies and procedures and providing overall oversight on safety and security of staff and assets to minimise risk and vulnerability at all times.

8.Developing future leaders by facilitating learning forums, developing mentoring and coaching tools and a framework for identifying and training leaders.

9.Enhancing the right culture and creating ownership of the organisation’s values, vision and mission and driving change in line with business goals.

10.Effectively analysing appraisal results and applying them to the development of all staff in line with the strategic objectives of the organisation.

11.Overseeing all aspects of payroll management and ensuring all employees were correctly paid at all times.

12.Ensure the creation of a responsive environment to deal with and resolve employee/contractor problems and grievances.

13.Provide secretarial services to the Corporate Services Committee and Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee of the Roads Authority Board.

14.Implemented the Sage VIP Human Capital Management System with support from the vendor company.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Completed professional development in Strategic HR leadership, Disciplinary Hearing and Grievance Handling, Ethics and Integrity and Project Management Professionals (PMP).

COMPETENCIES

1.Excellent knowledge of various human capital management systems such as Sage, VIP and Sage 300 People Payroll and HR;

2.Sound payroll management abilities;

3.High integrity and confidentiality;

4.Excellent industrial and labour relations and negotiation skills;

5.Good communication (tact and interpersonal skills);

6.Computer literate: Microsoft office word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Email and Internet.

LANGUAGES PROFICIENCY

Language

Speaking

Reading

Writing

English

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

French

Fair

Fair

Fair

Chichewa

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE

Countries visited include Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, South Africa & Zambia.

REFEREES

Eng. Joel Longwe

Roads Authority

Private Bag B346

Capital City

LILONGWE 3

MALAWI

Tel: 088*******

Email: *******@**.***.**

Mr. Guy Banda

C/o Mwaiwathu Private Hospital Limited

Post Office Box 267

BLANTYRE

MALAWI

Tel: +265-***-******

Email: ***.*******@*****.***

Prof. Mustafa Hussein

University of Malawi

Chancellor College

Post Office Box 280

ZOMBA

MALAWI

Tel: +265-***-******/999850020

Email: *************@*****.***

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