Abraham Getachew Semret, People & Culture Specialist

Abraham Getachew Semret

People & Culture Specialist

Routeique, Inc./ Birkby Foods 3PL

Location
Canada - Calgary
Education
Master's degree, Master's degree in International Commerce,
Experience
11 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 3 Months

People & Culture Specialist at Routeique, Inc./ Birkby Foods 3PL
  • Canada - Calgary
  • February 2023 to December 2023

• Delivered timely, accurate and confidential customer service to employees in all areas of HR including full cycle recruiting, employee and labor relations, records and systems management, and benefits.
• Utilized human resources information systems (HRIS) and benefit administration portals to accurately prepare, process, track, update, and maintain documentation and employee records including policies, procedures, and plans.
• Ensured a seamless onboarding and off-boarding experience for employees through coordination of People and Culture activities and processes related to new hires, layoffs, retirements, resignations, and terminations.
• Identified and coordinated advertising strategies and innovative hiring techniques to attract qualified candidates by leveraging recruitment resources including online job boards.
• Received a variety of enquiries and provided responses, guidance, or referred the individual to the appropriate resource as a frontline contact for People and Culture enquiries.
• Coordinated the effort to implement a Ceridian HRIS as well as timekeeping system.

Human Resources Generalist at Core-Mark International, Inc.
  • Canada - Calgary
  • July 2022 to January 2023

• Coordinated the recruitment process, posted jobs, prepared and sent offers, conducted background checks, and ensured all documentation are submitted.
• Administered onboarding and off boarding practices as well as training and management development programs.
• Administered employee benefit plans related to life, medical, dental, or disability insurance; track vacation, sick time, holidays taken.
• Prepared and submitted bi-weekly payroll, prepared payroll reconciliation, distributed paystubs as required.
• Administered the implementation of a new Reward and Recognition program, to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale, motivation, and engagement.
• Coordinated the effort to transition into a new UKG Pro HRIS as well as timekeeping system.

Team Leader, Operations at Walmart Canada
  • Canada - Calgary
  • November 2021 to May 2022

• Planned and scheduled DC personnel to ensure proper staffing in order to receive, order fill or ship products.
• Conducted daily start-up meetings; organized daily assignments/workload to associates and assigned duties accordingly.
• Trained associates in the proper execution of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensured products are received, and orders are filled and shipped to the stores in a timely manner.
• Maintained time and attendance, productivity, and quality records on a daily basis.

Senior Human Resource and Administration Manager at Eagle Hills
  • Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
  • January 2019 to June 2021

• Developed, implemented, and evaluated recruitment programs and practices that identify potential labor markets, attract potential employees, and retain current employees.
• Structured and streamlined HR and performance management policies & procedures in alignment with best practices.
• Developed Learning and Development need and implemented training programs.
• Utilized and trained staffs on SuccessFactors for performance management, staff leave management, employee data management etc.
• Prepared and administered payroll for staff members.
• Organized induction and orientation of new staff.

People and OD Manager at WaterAid
  • Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
  • July 2016 to January 2019

• Developed appropriate and effective human resource strategies such as Talent Management Strategy, and ensured that these are communicated and implemented throughout the organization.
• Executed human resource planning, sourcing, recruitment of staff at all levels.
• Led and organized the performance management process.
• Identified ways to improve employee competence and versatility by arranging for, or in some cases deliver, in-house training programs for employees.

Head, Human Resources at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
  • Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
  • December 2011 to June 2016

• Coordinated hiring of new staff and administered performance management system.
• Prepared training needs for employees and organized orientation and professional and leadership training.
• Analyzed and modified compensation and benefit policies to establish competitive systems and ensured compliance with legal requirements,
• Reviewed and approved payroll and coordinated employee benefit plans for over 400 staff.
• Maintained employee data, time sheet and payroll on SAP.

Education

Master's degree, Master's degree in International Commerce,
  • at Indira Gandhi National Open University
  • December 2017
Bachelor's degree, Bachelors' degree in Business Administration,
  • at Addis Ababa University
  • July 1997

Specialties & Skills

Performance Management
Learning and Development
Employee Engagement
Full cycle Recruiting
MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
DATA MANAGEMENT
EASILY APPLICABLE GRAPHICAL LAYOUT EDITOR (EAGLE)
HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING
HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEM (HRIS)
LEADERSHIP
ONBOARDING
PLANNING
SOURCING

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Languages

English
Expert
Amharic
Native Speaker

Memberships

Chatered Professionals of Human Resources - Alberta
  • Member
  • February 2024