Ben Siame

AMSCO Advisory Services is a Pan African Human Capital Development Solutions Group which is a birthchild of the ATMS project formerly supported by UNDP, AFDB and other Co-operating partners. As a BD Specialist Talent Acquisition and HR Advisory, My role is to build, grow and sustain the AMSCO commercial business portfolio by providing cutting edge Talent Management and HR Advisory solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Recruitment and Talent Management strategies for all AMSCO Client portfolio
• Strategic sourcing and Headhunting
• Acting as partner to client's recruiting team and hiring managers in interviewing candidates and formulating employment offer terms.
• Assisting various client’s in developing their strategies and provide feasible solutions in with regards to organizational change, talent management and managing staff turnover
• Recruit, place and onboard Technical Experts under Enterprise Development Programme EDP
• Partnering with Clients in HR Policy Formulation and implementation
• Responsible for Recruitment and HR Advisory marketing strategy implementation
• Partner with clients in designing Organizational Structure Design and Redesign interventions
• Handle HR Outsourcing functions such as payroll, contract administration, HR Audits and all HR SOPs
• Conduct job evaluations, and employee relations
• Proposal design, development and implementation
• Market and solicit AMSCOs alternative service offerings such as Impact assessments, Development management, and project management

CV People Africa is a leading regional recruitment firm with presence in Zimbabwe,Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Cameroon. As a recruitment, business development and HR Consultant, my primary role was to build client relationships and provide strategic support to their HR functions.

Key Responsibilities.

• I handled end-to-end recruitment starting from receiving the job requisition to getting right talent on-board.
• I provided recommendations, propositions & negotiations on compensation and benefits ; benchmarking against existing skill sets and market standards.
• I designed and developed job adverts, job descriptions and requisition templates according to recruitment needs of various clients.
• I conducted partial and comprehensive HR Audits to modify and improve HR policies, practices, and procedures for clients.
• I was also responsible for generating recruitment, salary survey and performance evaluation updates and reports.
• I conducted regular follow-ups with clients to determine effectiveness of recruitment and succession plans and implementation.
• I maintained and updated applicant tracking systems on regular basis
• I also handled all HR outsourcing requirements for various clients which involved handling employee relations, maintenance of employee records, onboarding and off-boarding, leave and payroll management.
• I provided advice on career progression and interview coaching.
• I also coordinated with partners in provision of personalized training requirements to clients.
• Provided guidance on policies and procedures to harmonize responses, provide appropriate investigation actions and reach resolution of grievances.
• I also identified business HR partnering interventions by identifying, prioritizing and building organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures and processes.

• I was responsible for guiding the team through day to day workload, developed and mentored each individual across the recruitment lifecycle in line with operational excellence expectations
• I measured department deliverables and KPI's
• I oversaw the entire business development section of Prosoft including undertaking market research on potential clients.
• I also maintained an up to date working knowledge of our industry in order to provide advice and guidance to relevant stakeholders, including Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners
• Headhunting - I identified and approached suitable candidates who were already be in employment to fill vacancies that were not easy to complete
• Using various applicants tracking system software's , i used the database to match the right person to the client's vacancy.
• I received and reviewed applications, managed interviews and tests and created a shortlist of candidates for the client
• I also offered advice to both clients and candidates on pay rates, training and career progression
• I worked towards exceeding targets that may relate to the number of candidates placed, a value to be billed to clients or business leads generated
• I ensured that the experience delivered to our clients and candidates is underpinned by excellence in customer service without compromise.

• Played a supporting role in CV screening and Head hunting the right candidates. organising interviews and selection events
• Assisted the Team Lead by scheduling phone screens and on-site interviews and planning recruitment related events.
• Used social media to advertise positions, attract candidates and build relationships
• Performed reference and background checks

• Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
• Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support business objectives and client acquisition.
• Alternative stock market sensitization

Under the supervision of the Financial Inclusion Manager, i carried out door to door capital market sensitization programmes.