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playing and participating in sports activities
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Timothy M Bowa

Lusaka

Summary

A self-driven, innovative, energetic, proactive, adaptable, and creative Human Resource (HR) Professional with over 16 years of work experience in human resource management at both middle and senior management levels and 10 years work experience in Technical Education & Vocational Training.

· Deep understanding of the current Zambian labour laws and all aspects of employee relations.

· Comfortable working in Payroll & HR Information system-based environments and learning management systems (LMS) to ensure efficiency in HR operations.

· Possess vast experience in representing companies on labour related litigations.

Has excellent employee relations administrative skills and enjoys working in organizations that have thousands of unionized employees.

Worked in all HR functions resulting in a well and deeprooted HR practitioner with a number of performance related accolades.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources & Admin Manager

SECAMA LIMITED
11.2023 - Current
  • Formulates and reviews all staff policies, procedures, processes, employment contracts and conditions of service.
  • Identifies training needs and implements training.
  • Responsible for the company's recruitment of new staff, placing, onboarding and development.
  • Handles all employee/industrial relations matters.
  • Handles all immigration processes.
  • Administer the performance appraisal process.
  • Interprets conditions of service and contracts of employment to management and staff.
  • Crafts contract of employments in accordance with the current labour laws.
  • Administers and manages the Human Resources information system.
  • Ensures company is complaint to all workplace health and safety and labour related programs.

Consultant Human Resources Manager - KSM

SEMAMA LIMITED
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Administered and managed the company's HRIS.
  • Developed, religned and implemented the company's HR policies, procedures and processes.
  • Processed visa application for all expatriates.
  • Administered the company's disciplinary process and grievance procedures from end to end.
  • Responsible for hiring new staff, placement, onboarding, and continued support staff throughout their development programs.
  • Administered and managed the company's human resources development function.
  • Administered all forms of company exits.

Manager - Industrial Relations & Pensions Mgt

ZESCO Limited
01.2019 - 04.2022
  • Formulated and implemented the corporation's industrial relations strategy. to ensure they are aligned to the current labour laws.
  • Managed grievance procedures effectively to resolve disputes and maintain positive employee relations.
  • Responsible for the administration of disciplinary and appeal cases for both unionised and management staff.
  • Streamlined labor-management relations through effective negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.
  • Represented corporate management on all ZESCO United Football programs.
  • Provided advise to management and employees on all labour related matters including, labour laws and contract of employment and conditions of service provisions.
  • Enhanced company culture by organizing team-building events, fostering open communication, and promoting diversity initiatives.
  • Administered payments of all forms of employee exits including retirement, misconduct, discharge, natural attrition, redundancies etc.
  • Actively participated in the ZESCO limited bargaining unit meetings - provided secretariat function and was responsible of implementing collective bargaining agreements.
  • Responsible for formulating and implementing employee welfare programs.
  • Administered the ZESCO Limited employee medical scheme.
  • Acted as secretariat on all employee government gazetted events such as the labour day, women's' day, world Aids Day etc.

Principal HRO - Industrial Relations

ZESCO Limited
09.2014 - 12.2018
  • Actively conducted in compensation and reward salary surveys.
  • Administered the company's Group Life/Personal Accident schemes.
  • Participated in the bargaining unit meetings.
  • Coordinated corporate-employee engagement programs.
  • Responsible for the timely disposal of disciplinary cases and grievances.
  • Produced weekly, monthly, quarter, biannually and annually IR reports.
  • Acted as a link between management and the union bodies.
  • Provided training to all HR novices on HR labour laws and best HR practices and principles.


Principal HRO - Lusaka Division

ZESCO Limited
02.2014 - 09.2014
  • Responsible for implementation of the HR strategy for Lusaka Division.
  • Responsible for all HR planning and operational programs.
  • Prepared various HR metrics and dashboard of the Division.
  • Administered all Payroll Human Resources Information System activities.
  • Custodian of all contracts of employment, conditions of service, HR policies and procedures and their implementation.
  • Conducted training needs analyses by engaging Heads of Departments.
  • Implemented training programs for the Division.
  • Responsible for the execution of all people processes in line with statutory requirements.


Principal HRO - Human Resource Development

ZESCO Limited
11.2012 - 01.2014
  • Conducted the training needs analysis program by engaging Heads of Departments.
  • Implemented both departmental and company-wide trainings in line with ZESCO's strategic objectives.
  • Formulated and implemented the HRD & PM programs.
  • Conducted environmental scans to ascertain the ZESCO's training needs.
  • Evaluated ZESCO's executed training to determine the return on investment (ROI) and reporting to management on the outcome of the evaluation process.
  • Administered employee's memberships with various professional bodies.
  • Administered all staff development programs in line with the HRD Policy and strategic objectives of the company.
  • Responsible development and periodical review of the corporation's human resources development policy.

Performance Consultant - Learning & Development

Barclays Bank Zambia Plc
08.2009 - 11.2012
  • Responsible for the identification of the Bank's training needs by collaborating with Heads of Departments.
  • Implemented training programs in line with approved training budget.
  • Outsourced training interventions from external training providers to ensure staff were equipped with appropriate skills and knowledge.
  • Administered the Bank's Performance Development (PDPs) Plans and coordinated performance improvement plans (PIPs).
  • Administered and managed the Bank's Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Conducted customer satisfaction surveys to measure level of quality of service rendered.
  • Provided training to staff in various mandatory, soft skills and compliance training programs.
  • Evaluated all executed training interventions to determine their effectiveness.
  • Administered the banks succession planning and mentorship programs.
  • Provided customer service training to all customer facing staff in order to adopt a service excellence culture.

Retail Training Officer

Barclays Bank Zambia Plc
10.2007 - 08.2009

• Responsible for the entire human resources development strategies and carrying out in-country retail training needs.

• Engaged line managers to come up with employee developmental needs.

• Reviewed HR audit reports and implemented appropriate training interventions needed.

• Administered retail job rotations between Barclays Zambia and staff from across Africa.

• Developed and managed the retail training budget.

• Initiated, implemented, and managed talent and mentorship strategies.

• Administered the immigration process for expatriate retail employees.

• Identified and implemented employees’ training gaps through a robust competence training framework and performance appraisal system.

• Prepared retail training reports for management information.

• Developed various customized training programs for both hard and soft skills.

• Trained staff in annual mandatory training programs to ensure compliancy to HR Policies.

• Conducted periodic snap-checks across the retail department to ensure adherence to various operational policies and procedures.

Head of Section - Legal Secretatial Studies

Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts & Commerce
01.1997 - 10.2007

• Supervised lecturers in their execution of sectional programs.

• Monitored staff performance and reported results to Management.

• Responsible for the review and implementation of the Sectional Syllabi.

• Developed an MS Office suites Training Program and conducted the Train the Trainer (TTT) to lecturers.

• Participated in marking national exams for Legal and Office Management Studies.

• Participated in setting national examinations for both Office and Legal Management Studies.

• Conducted lecturing in Legal studies for personal secretaries, office management, Production Typewriting, Bookkeeping and Accounts, MS Office suits, Office Procedures/Duties, Business Management and Communication Skills.

Education

Post Graduate - Human Resources Management

University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
09.2024

Bachelor's - Education (Technical & Vocational Training)

University of Bolton
London
06.2005

No Degree - Commercial Teaching

Technical & Vocational Teachers' College
Luanshya, Zambia
01.1995

Skills

  • Labour Relations
  • Conflict Resoultion
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Change Management
  • Presentational Skills
  • Performance Management
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Analytical thinking and problem solving
  • Planning and organisation
  • Payroll Human Resources Information System

Accomplishments

  • Developed a certified 5-day TTT (train the trainer) IT training course for all Secretarial Studies lectures.
  • Elected the 12th Council's Vice-Secretary of the Zambia Institute of Human Resources Management (ZIHRM).
  • Awarded the best Human Resources Practitioner award by the National Energy Sector Allied Workers Union (NESAWU).
  • Recipient fo the Most Productive and Self-driven employee Labour Day Award.
  • Accredited ZAMHOST (Professional Customer Service Trainer).

Affiliations

  • Full Member of the Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management (ZIHRM)
  • Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Customer Management (CICM).

Sports administration

  • Sports in one of my personal interests. During my free time, I like playing basketball, taking part in aerobics and other sports activities as part of keeping healthy and fostering my general well-being. Similarly, I find it beneficial to organizations that promote a culture of employee wellness through sports programs as a healthy workforce leads to a productive organization.
  • I have served on the ZESCO United Football Club Executive Committee for more than 3 years. During my tenure as corporate management representative, ZUFC management to reach the semi finals of the CAF Champions League.

playing and participating in sports activities

  • During my free time, I play basketball and participating in fitness exercises. It is beneficial to any organisation that promotes a culture of wellness by coming up with deliberate well-ness programs. It goes by saying a healthy workforce leads to a productive organisation. I spearheaded the implementation of various sporting (wellness) programs at ZESCO Limited that saw an increase in employee morale, well-being and general engagement.
  • I served as member of the ZESCO United Football Club (ZUFC) Executive Committee representing ZESCO Management for at least three (03) years. During my tenure of office, ZUFC managed to reach the semi finals of the CAF Champions League.


Languages

Bemba
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Nyanja
Upper intermediate
B2

Timeline

Human Resources & Admin Manager

SECAMA LIMITED
11.2023 - Current

Consultant Human Resources Manager - KSM

SEMAMA LIMITED
08.2023 - 11.2023

Manager - Industrial Relations & Pensions Mgt

ZESCO Limited
01.2019 - 04.2022

Principal HRO - Industrial Relations

ZESCO Limited
09.2014 - 12.2018

Principal HRO - Lusaka Division

ZESCO Limited
02.2014 - 09.2014

Principal HRO - Human Resource Development

ZESCO Limited
11.2012 - 01.2014

Performance Consultant - Learning & Development

Barclays Bank Zambia Plc
08.2009 - 11.2012

Retail Training Officer

Barclays Bank Zambia Plc
10.2007 - 08.2009

Head of Section - Legal Secretatial Studies

Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts & Commerce
01.1997 - 10.2007

Post Graduate - Human Resources Management

University of Zambia

Bachelor's - Education (Technical & Vocational Training)

University of Bolton

No Degree - Commercial Teaching

Technical & Vocational Teachers' College
Timothy M Bowa