Margaret Boateng
Accra
Summary
Accomplished Senior Human Resource Officer with a proven track record at COCOBOD, adept in HR analytics and fostering employee engagement. Spearheaded comprehensive recruitment strategies and training programs, enhancing workforce planning and retention. Skilled in labor law compliance and a dynamic team player, consistently achieving organizational development goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resource Officer
Seed Production Division (COCOBOD)
08.2021 - Current
- Compile and maintain data on applications for employment
- Declare vacant positions and submit proposal to Management for recruitment
- Initiate and execute the recruitment process (shortlist candidates and arrange for interview and process correspondences (Police and Medical reports, Appointment Letter, job description, employment advice) on all new permanent recruits as well as national service and interns
- Issuance of confidential reports and confirmation of appointment letters
- Issue all transfer letters
- Maintain and update data on both permanent staff and contract staff
- Issue and renew contract appointments as well as replace separated contract staff
- Process assumption of duty letters for all contract and permanent staff
- Advise permanent staff who are due for retirement
- Plan and co-ordinate orientation and induction courses for newly engaged staff transferred from other subsidiaries/Divisions to Seed Production Division as well as National Service and Interns
- Identify and compile training needs and recommend appropriate training for all categories of staff
- Draw annual training program in consultation with Heads of Department
- Verify the authenticity of all educational certificates
- Process correspondence on all training needs
- In consultation with Chairperson of the Career Advisory Committee, arrange meetings to consider staff requests
- Plan and co-ordinate activities relating to National Service and interns
- Records minutes during Management Committee Meeting
Quality Control Officer
Quality Control Company Limited (COCOBOD)
02.2015 - 08.2021
- Ensures the prohibition of inferior cocoa and other exportable crops to the world market
- Develops and implements guidelines for efficient produce inspection/grading and disinfestation control operations in a district
- Inspects cocoa and other produce sheds and recommends their suitability to the Quality control Manager for the issue of Certificate of Registration
- Organizes and facilitates courses for agents of Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) in the various districts
- Compiles, analyzes and interprets data on graded and sealed produce, disinfestations and shipping activities
- Trains new employees and interns
HIV/AIDS Focal Person (National Service/Contract Staff)
Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Prepared Memo to request for funds for meetings
- Monitored and Evaluated data of People Living With HIV & AIDS in the Municipality
Intern (Monitoring and Evaluation Unit)
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
07.2012 - 09.2012
- Captured data and monitored general activities of the Hospital
- Organized meeting for Directorates
- Prepared reports on performance of Directorates
Intern (Vulnerable People’ Programme Unit)
Newmont Ghana Gold Limited
06.2011 - 08.2011
- Assessed Potential Vulnerable Forms
- Prepared cheques request for scholarship beneficiary
- Monitored food security on vulnerable household
- Conducted Interview and filled vulnerable forms
Education
MBA - Total Quality Management (TQM)
University for Professional Studies
Accra06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Integrated Community Development
University for Development Studies (UDS)
07.2013
Diploma - Integrated Community Development
University for Development Studies (UDS)
07.2010
Senior Professional Human Resource International - Human Resources Management
HR Certification Centre
East Legon, AccraSkills
- Attention to detail
- Team player
- Independent work
- Training
- Quality management systems
- Communication
- Knowledge of ISO standards
- HR analytics
- Labor law compliance
- HR policy development
- Payroll management
- Organizational development
- Employee engagement
- Talent acquisition
- Retention strategies
- Employee relations
- Recruitment strategies
- Internal communications
- Compensation strategy
- Career development
- Workforce planning
Websites
References
- Mohammed Asaah, Lecturer, University for Development Studies, P.O.Box Tl 1350, Tamale, Ghana, 0242-684285
- Patrick Awuku Dacosta, Deputy Manager, Quality Control and Agronomy -Cocobod, P.O.Box M54, Accra, pattdacosa@yahoo.com, 0540836573
Hobbies and Interests
- Travel and Photography
- Watching football
- Reading Novels
Extracurriculartraining
- Certificate in Management communication awarded by University for Professional studies, Accra.
- Certificate in Excel Practice awarded by University for Professional studies, Accra.
- Certificate in Lean Theory and Application of Lean Improvement awarded by University for Professional studies, Accra.
- Certificate in Graduate Practitioners Forum’ on Business Etiquettes and Practitioners Forum awarded by University for Professional studies, Accra.
Professional Development
- Workshop on Quality Management Systems in the work place.
- Professional training on ISO/IEC:2012
- Training on Work Instructions for Control of Equipment/Appraisal (Quality Management System).
- Training on Document control, records management, work instructions and complaint procedures (Quality Management System).
- QMS Training Programme On On-Site Monitoring Of Inspectors.
- Seven Plus 1 Habits of Highly Effective Performers a Professional Development Programme facilitated by KN and Associates.
- Certificate (in-service training on the importance and Proper Handling of Records Awarded by Records Frontiers, Corporate Archives and Records Management Professionals.
Timeline
Senior Human Resource Officer
Seed Production Division (COCOBOD)
08.2021 - Current
Quality Control Officer
Quality Control Company Limited (COCOBOD)
02.2015 - 08.2021
HIV/AIDS Focal Person (National Service/Contract Staff)
Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly
09.2013 - 12.2014
Intern (Monitoring and Evaluation Unit)
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
07.2012 - 09.2012
Intern (Vulnerable People’ Programme Unit)
Newmont Ghana Gold Limited
06.2011 - 08.2011
MBA - Total Quality Management (TQM)
University for Professional Studies
Bachelor of Arts - Integrated Community Development
University for Development Studies (UDS)
Diploma - Integrated Community Development
University for Development Studies (UDS)
Senior Professional Human Resource International - Human Resources Management
HR Certification Centre