Yogesh Sontakke

Group HR & Admin ManagerFull Time

• Job Details:Geepee Group of companies is one of the largest and best plastic manufacturing companies in Nigeria. They are the pioneers in water storage tanks and Roto molded products for Industrial, road safety, kids play, environmental. Construction, aqua culture, plastic household furniture and kitchen-wares etc. Plan, organize, direct, implement and supervise all Human Resource Development and function in a multicultural environment to the group companies across Nigeria and achieve the department targets as per annual HR plan. Responsibilities: • Establish HR department for group. • Create & implement SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for HR & Admin across group companies. • Implement the KRA & KPI process across all levels and establishing framework for substantiating Performance Appraisal System linked to reward & incentive management. • Planning & preparing annual budget estimates for staff costs with assumptions for new recruitment / training / promotions / confirmations / salary reviews / total manpower costing company wise, etc. • Establish the Admin department & handle administrative duties – Immigration, ticketing, expat staff accommodation, vehicle management, security management etc.

Regional HR Manager - West AfricaFull Time

• Job Details:MiDCOM Group is a diverse conglomerate operating across East Africa, West Africa and the Middle-East. It is a highly diversified group, operating across 6 different industries. The group is a leading mobile phone distributor in the Middle-East and African region and its portfolio consists of all the major global brands such as Microsoft, Samsung and Huawei to name a few. Highlights: • Successfully established the HR & Admin department for West Africa. • Developed and implemented HR Strategy and Organizational Development interventions within the region. • Provided guidance on HR operational issues to all employees in line with policy/labor laws. Work with stakeholders to develop capability and understanding of a broad spectrum of employee relations/situations; Manage complex HR cases within the business area with the aim to minimize risk and exposure; Coach and advise, where appropriate, on HR policies and processes, identifying practical solutions to employee issues that reflect Midcom values, whilst adhering to employment legislation; Reviews relevance, accuracy and application of HR policies and processes. • Designed region’s structure in line with Headcount Management and Organizational Structure policy. Work with line managers, Teams, Finance and Recruitment to plan and forecast headcount for the business area in line with budgeted headcount and compliance of vacancy approval process. Supervising the manpower plan of the department with respect to inventory & age-skill-cadre mix. • Driving the recruitment process end to end for staff for Sales, Plant, and Operatives (workmen) including bulk recruitments, handling online job portals (internal and external), coordination with search partners, conducting/ facilitating interviews. Making innovative cost effective schemes for recruitment. • Dealt with KRA & KPI process across all levels and established framework for substantiating Performance Appraisal System linked to reward & incentive management. • Imparted training to the individuals for enhancing their productivity / performance to meet the demands of the department. • Carried out staffing duties including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes & terminating employees with exit interview and monitoring disciplinary procedures. Facilitating consultation, advice & guidance to Line Managers & Supervisors across group on a variety of issues including grievances, discipline, accommodations & coaching while ensuring prompt resolution. • Planned & prepared annual budget estimates for staff costs with assumptions for new recruitment / training / promotions / confirmations / salary reviews / total manpower costing company wise, etc. • Monitored & coordinated all the immigration & visa issues and carrying out visa documentation from time to time. • Maintained the records and handling quota procurements & renewals and filing monthly returns. • Prepared HR - MIS as per management & legal requirement and ensuring weekly, monthly, quarterly, half yearly & yearly compliance. • Handled office administration & security etc. Looking after the maintenance of property including Staff Residual Complexes and assuring vehicle fleet maintenance & management. • Transferred high number of on roll employees to 3rd party rolls • Successfully terminated more than 500 employees without any legal or union issue.

Sr. Manager HRFull Time

• Job Details:Plan, organize, direct, implement and supervise all Human Resource Development and function in a multicultural environment to companies across Africa, Middle East, Asia and Europe and achieve the department targets as per plan given for the year by performing the following duties. JOB RESPONSIBILITY: • Executing customized human resource & administration policies & practices as per requirement. • Creating & implementing SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for HR & Admin across group companies. • Supervising the manpower plan of the department with respect to inventory & age-skill-cadre mix. • Handling the complete recruitment life cycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse sources after identification of approved manpower requirements. • Drafting and updating job descriptions regularly for existing jobs and upcoming jobs etc. Updating and making grading fitment to employees. • Developing welcome kit and induct the joiners about the company & department. • Liaising with Indian Office & External Recruitment Consultants, as & when necessary. • Dealing with KRA & KPI process across all levels and establishing framework for substantiating Performance Appraisal System linked to reward & incentive management. • Coordinating all benchmarking salary surveys and sustaining group databases, C & B information, annual compensation reviews, etc. • Formulating annual leave plan, implementing the same and coordinating for ticket booking & other necessary services. • Imparting training to the individuals for enhancing their productivity / performance to meet the demands of the department. • Facilitating consultation, advice & guidance to Line Managers & Supervisors across group on a variety of issues including grievances, discipline, accommodations & coaching while ensuring prompt resolution. • Carrying out staffing duties including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes & terminating employees with exit interview and monitoring disciplinary procedures. • Planning & preparing annual budget estimates for staff costs with assumptions for new recruitment / training / promotions / confirmations / salary reviews / total manpower costing company wise, etc. • Implementing succession planning to all the positions for all the group companies, preparing action plan & conducting feedback analysis. • Monitoring & coordinating all the immigration & visa issues and carrying out visa documentation from time to time. • Maintaining the records and handling quota procurements & renewals and filing monthly returns. • Modifying & preparing HR - MIS as per management & legal requirement and ensuring weekly, monthly, quarterly, half yearly & yearly compliance. • Looking after the maintenance of property including Staff Residual Complexes and assuring vehicle fleet maintenance & management. • Taking care of office administration, security, housekeeping, etc.