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Overview
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Education
Skills
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Certification
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Accomplishments
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PORTIA PETELSA CANN

TAKORADI

Summary

Dynamic HR leader with a proven track record at TG Holdings Gh. Ltd, excelling in performance management and strategic planning. Spearheaded succession planning initiatives, enhancing leadership continuity, while fostering a culture of conflict resolution and mentoring. Achieved significant cost savings through optimized recruitment processes, driving organizational efficiency and talent retention.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Group HR manager

TG Holdings Gh. Ltd
Accra
01.2021 - Current
  • Recruitment and Selection. Achieved cost savings with tighter control over the recruitment budget and attracted and retained talent by managing the recruitment process.
  • Performance management. Implemented and ensured active performance management initiatives that enhanced knowledge and skills sharing and transfer.
  • Skills Development. Identified training, skills, and competency needs within the Group, and developed comprehensive training programs for enhanced staff performance.
  • Succession Planning: Implemented a robust succession planning strategy, ensuring continuity of leadership roles within the organization.
  • Restructuring support: Oversaw the restructuring process to minimize disruption during periods of change.
  • Support: Collaborated with senior leadership to strategize workforce planning efforts.
  • Business Partnership: Analyzed and evaluated employee performance, providing feedback and guidance for improvement, and provided guidance on career development opportunities to employees through coaching and mentoring activities.

HR manager

TG Holdings Gh. Ltd
Accra
11.2017 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for managing organizational culture and creating an inclusive environment, with regular staff engagement activities.
  • Ensured optimal operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness through key operational HR-related processes that are continually controlled and improved.
  • Derived business performance by implementing appropriate mechanisms to cascade objectives and incentives aligned with the business plan.
  • Ensured compliance with HR policies and processes, and the development of systems that ensure employment practices and compliance with international and local labor laws.
  • Managed performance reviews, disciplinary actions and assisted in salary negotiations.
  • Organized and facilitated team-building activities, including quaterly staff meetings.
  • Proactively identified and solved HR problems that impacted operations and business direction.
  • Prepared reports summarizing recruitment activities, turnover rates, absenteeism trends.
  • Advised managers on how best to motivate employees and increase their satisfaction levels.
  • Supported top talent identification processes by interviewing candidates and executing onboarding, orientation, and benefits processes.

HR business partner

Sec-Print Gh. Ltd.
Achimota
09.2015 - 10.2017
  • Facilitate change management interventions to deploy & successfully embed organisational change.
  • Worked in partnership with the business head to manage employee-related issues; and built management responsibility and capabilities to improve business efficiency.
  • Responsible for the performance management system through adherence to the agreed performance management cycle and target setting.
  • Performed generalist HR service to the organisation across the entire remit, including policy review, employee reward, and retention problems with appropriate solutions.
  • Advised line managers on correct disciplinary procedures for compliant issue resolution.
  • Used staff survey findings to implement enhanced working conditions and practices.
  • Managed conflict resolution processes to address workplace issues effectively.

Human Resource Executive

IGIT Company Ltd.
Achimota
01.2013 - 08.2015
  • Streamlined communication channels between employees and senior management, boosting transparency within the organisation.
  • Spearheaded major projects, yielding significant improvements in efficiency and productivity.
  • Maintained work structure by updating job requirements and descriptions for all positions.
  • Influenced positive organisational change with effective leadership techniques.
  • Administered employment agreements and maintained the payroll system.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures, reducing overheads by 10%.
  • Maintained organistional compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
  • Conducted training sessions to enhance staff skills and workplace culture.

Administrative Officer/National Service Personnel

Universal Merchant Bank
Adabraka
10.2010 - 10.2012
  • Prepared credit report and documentation for Head/Credit Risk for the credit committee.
  • Monitored the execution of processing fees by various managers and relationship managers.
  • Coordinated daily office operations and ensured efficient workflow across departments.
  • Managed and responded promptly to incoming and outgoing emails and calls, organized, arranged, and coordinated meetings, and facilitated seamless external communication.
  • Prepared and distributed agendas, minutes, presentations and other related materials for meetings.
  • Directed customer inquiries to appropriate department personnel.
  • Organised monthly reports to maintain record accuracy, expenses, and office budgets.
  • Provided administrative support to department staff, including typing letters and reports, preparing mailings, photocopying, collating, faxing, and scanning documents.

Education

Executive Masters - Business Administration, Human Resource Management

The University Of Ghana Business School
Accra
10.2020

Management - Computing, Human Resource Management

Regent University College
Ghana
04.2011

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination -

St. Monica's Secondary School

Certificate - Legal training, Security Trading and investment/fundamental in finance

Ghana Stock Exchange

Skills

  • Conflict resolution
  • Change management
  • Leadership development
  • Strategic planning
  • Operational expertise
  • Performance management
  • Succession planning
  • Mentoring programs

Certification

Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana, ongoing)

SPHRi certification

Certificate in leadership and management

Certification stock exchange certificate in security trading and investment

Certificate in internal controls and management

Certificate in compensation and reward

Certificate in legal agreements and contract drafting

Certificate in Labor Law

References

References are available upon request.

Custom

Youth Chaplin - Family of Christ Ministry., Christ the King Church - 1 Service Children, Volunteer for Love Divine annual program, Organizer annual blood donation - 37 military hospital, Chaplin Member SU Takoradi Main Fellowship, Chief Justice, Regent University, 12/2009, 06/2010, University Assistant Secretary, Ubuntu Society, 08/2008, 05/2009, Campus Chorography Group, Secretary, 08/2007, 06/2008

Accomplishments

  • Best HR student in legal work
  • Recognized for implementing parliamentary policies and procedures
  • Best national service personnel, credit, and compliance

Affiliations

· Youth Chaplin—Family of Christ Ministry.

· Christ the King Church—1 Service Children

· Volunteer for Love Divine's annual program

· Organizer annual blood donation at 37 military hospital

· Chaplin Member SU Takoradi Main Fellowship

Timeline

Group HR manager

TG Holdings Gh. Ltd
01.2021 - Current

HR manager

TG Holdings Gh. Ltd
11.2017 - 12.2020

HR business partner

Sec-Print Gh. Ltd.
09.2015 - 10.2017

Human Resource Executive

IGIT Company Ltd.
01.2013 - 08.2015

Administrative Officer/National Service Personnel

Universal Merchant Bank
10.2010 - 10.2012

Executive Masters - Business Administration, Human Resource Management

The University Of Ghana Business School

Management - Computing, Human Resource Management

Regent University College

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination -

St. Monica's Secondary School

Certificate - Legal training, Security Trading and investment/fundamental in finance

Ghana Stock Exchange

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