GRACE JULIANNA MGONDAH (CHRMP)
Dar es Salaam
Summary
A strategic business partner and catalyst for innovative initiatives that address current business challenges, managing costs, satisfying customers, and attracting/retaining talent while achieving sustainable business results Goal-oriented Human Resources Business Partner successful at planning business strategies, integrating policies and improving performance in diverse areas. Focused on implementing updates to increase employee morale, business efficiency and cost savings. Prepared to offer 18 years of progressive experience to make a lasting impact on company operations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
National Bank of Commerce
Dar es Salaam
01.2013 - Current
- Providing Strategic advice for all people related issues and to act in direct partnership with business and functional leaders as key enabler in all areas related to people; with a view to maximize performance, and support the delivery of Business Unit objectives through the creation and implementation of appropriate people strategy
- Driving the delivery of key HR initiatives through employing the appropriate change and project management disciplines across the value chain as well as a strategic HR business partnership to the businesses so as to deliver people strategy.
Human Resources Business Partner
National Bank of Commerce
Dar es Salaam
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Building effective relationships with the Management team and other managers/stakeholders within the business to ensure that they can access strategic, operational and best practice advice on a range of business/HR issues and a positive employee relations climate is maintained
- Advising Business Unit Heads and their managers on all aspects of organizational design and redesign and change management, including advising on changes to structures, job roles and definitions, reporting lines, new ways of working, process improvements, role eliminations, etc
- Providing along with other HRBP's, advice and support on the development of an appropriate Reward Strategy for the business areas, in association with the Reward & Benefits team, including package benchmarking, remaining up to date with market and competitors reward practice and providing support on all reward related issues
- Advising on all aspects of effective performance management, ensuring that employees are set meaningful objectives and developmental plans, and provide advice and coaching on the use of the Performance process
- As required, advising and coaching managers on specific performance, conduct, absence or employee relations matters and ensure that all disciplinary and capability issues are dealt with in good time, sensitively and appropriately
- Partnering with managers and other stakeholders to ensure that employee health and wellbeing issues are well managed, ensuring return to work interviews take place, managers support and encourage high levels of attendance, and that absence is reported and monitored properly
- In conjunction with L&D/International L&D, support managers in planning and being open to personal development opportunities
- Remaining up to date with best HR and employment practice both generally and in relevant business sectors
- Ensure a good understanding of the financial drivers of the business and competitive market activity in order to ensure HR is well placed to provide commercial advice and respond to current and future business and labor market challenges
- Undertaking and managing projects and new initiatives as directed by the HR Director to support the achievement of the HR and Business strategy
- Working closely with the Management team and Compensation & Benefits team, manage the annual merit review (and bonus schemes) to ensure fair, consistent and appropriate rewards in line with Group budgets
- Ensure the effective use, management and maintenance of all data held on the company's HRIS
- Liaising and partnering with Finance on the budgeting of personnel cost and ensure a correct Forecasting of all HR related cost.
Human Resources Consultant
Vodacom Tanzania Ltd
Dar es Salaam
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Used to oversee employees in all three zones namely, Lake, South and Northern Zone & Marketing Group (HQ) making it a total of 120 employees
- Providing administrative and technical human resources service including project management, recruitment & selection, induction of new employees, HR Policies & Procedures custody, reporting, planning, supervising staff, record keeping & updating, employee well being and employee relations, negotiating with suppliers regarding Health issues, Group Life insurance.
Education
Certificate Of Leadership, Board Competence & Corporate Governance - Board Competence
ESAMI in collaboration with ATE
Dar Es Salaam04-2023
Workday System -
01.2019
Barclays HR Academy -
Nairobi
01.2016
Customer Care Proficiency Course -
Dar es Salaam
01.2010
Negotiation Skills -
Centre of Excellency - Barclays
10.2009
Women Leadership Program -
Esami
08.2009
Advanced Excel Training -
Learn IT
05.2009
The challenges of the New Labor Laws for HR Practitioners in Workplace Dispute Resolution -
Association Of Tanzania Employers
11.2006
Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management -
Institute of Social Work
01.2006
Skills
- Strong multi-tasking abilities and the ability to be comfortable with high volume workload; not being afraid to "roll up your sleeves"
- Ability to drive transition and change and ability to work in high pressure situations and on high profile assignments
- Employee Engagement
- HR Governance
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Succession Planning
- Optimizing Performance
- Improving Employee Engagement
- Advising on Strategies
- Recruitment Strategies
- Strategic Planning
- Performance Appraisal
- Talent Management
- Workforce Planning
- Compensation & Benefits
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Arusha - Kijenge Area
- Nationality: Tanzanian
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
National Bank of Commerce
01.2013 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner
National Bank of Commerce
01.2006 - 01.2013
Human Resources Consultant
Vodacom Tanzania Ltd
01.2006 - 01.2010
Certificate Of Leadership, Board Competence & Corporate Governance - Board Competence
ESAMI in collaboration with ATE
Workday System -
Barclays HR Academy -
Nairobi
Customer Care Proficiency Course -
Dar es Salaam
Negotiation Skills -
Centre of Excellency - Barclays
Women Leadership Program -
Esami
Advanced Excel Training -
Learn IT
The challenges of the New Labor Laws for HR Practitioners in Workplace Dispute Resolution -
Association Of Tanzania Employers
Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management -
Institute of Social Work
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