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Loa Kidu

Loa Kidu

Port Moresby,PNG

Summary

From qualifications and experience acquired in the FMCG, Mining, Construction and Retail Industry; capabilities include Recruitment & onboarding, HR services, employee relations, learning and development and workforce planning. I have worked with diverse teams and built strong relationships over time thus, proven ability to effectively collaborate, communicate, plan, implement and promote HR and business strategy. I am passionate about developing tomorrow’s leaders today through building leadership capability and organizational cultures where people perform and grow.

Career Objective:

  • Become an advisor to senior management
  • Change and project management
  • Capability Building

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

HR Advisor

Ok Tedi Mining Limited
Tabubil & Kiunga/Bige/KM59
11.2024 - Current

Policies & Procedures:

  • Implement HR policies and processes to enhance organizational culture and employee engagement.
  • Provide feedback to HR department on improvement options to HR policies, procedures and/or processes.

Employee Relations:

  • Collaborate with and advise management on employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies.
  • Conduct disciplinary actions, appeals and escalations actions with Manager HR for effective resolution
  • Facilitated conflict resolution between employees, resulting in stronger working relationships and higher productivity levels.
  • Ensured compliance with labor laws and regulations through regular policy updates and timely response to employee inquiries.
  • Oversee internal investigations of alleged misconduct or policy violations resulting in fair resolutions that protected both the company''s interests and those of its employees.

Workforce Planning:

  • Provide guidance to managers on employee development, performance management, and corrective action processes, ensuring consistency across the organization.
  • Collaborate with department managers to assess workforce needs, creating strategic plans for staffing adjustments as necessary.
  • Support diversity initiatives by developing inclusive hiring practices and promoting cultural awareness throughout the organization.
  • Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement organizational change management strategies, minimizing disruption during periods of transition.

Employee Services:

  • Spearhead employee engagement initiatives, soliciting feedback and implementing effective strategies to address areas of concern.
  • Facilitate separation and conduct thorough exit interviews to gather valuable insights from departing employees, identifying areas for improvement in company policies and procedures.
  • Administer leave, medical, relocation and repatriation travel.

Specialist Senior - HR Business Partner

New Porgera Limited
Porgera
01.2024 - 10.2024
  • Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and PNG laws.
  • Managed complex employee relations issues, resulting in a more engaged and harmonious work environment.
  • Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues
  • Facilitated employee performance management processes, fostering a culture of continuous feedback and growth.
  • Led HR initiatives focused on enhancing employee engagement and retention across diverse teams.
  • Analyzed workforce data to inform decision-making and enhance overall HR effectiveness within the organization.
  • Developed and implemented strategic talent review initiatives to enhance performance and behaviour management.
  • Analyzed data trends to inform decision-making and drive performance improvements.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to establish key performance indicators for success measurement.
  • Facilitated code of business conduct and ethics workshops to promote best practices and and drive NPL values across the business.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely and accurate issue resolution.

Human Resource & Administration Manager

CHM Group of Companies
Port Moresby
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Facilitate HR Process
  • Payroll
  • Recruitment and onboarding
  • Administration
  • Performance Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Office Management

Recruitment Manager

Brian Bell Group
Port Moresby
07.2022 - 08.2023
  • Development, implementation and management of recruitment strategy
  • Deputize for HR Services Manager as and when required
  • Provide Leadership to three (3) recruiters and two (2) graduates
  • Provide support to the HR Services Team (5) and Business Partnering Team (3)
  • Manage engagement programs

Talent Sourcing Executive

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Port Moresby
07.2019 - 07.2022
  • Identifying and recruiting prospective candidates using a variety of channels
  • Assessment of candidates to ensure qualification match, cultural fit and compatibility
  • Conducting confidential interviews, assessment centres and reference checks

Strategic Sourcing Advisor

Wood PLC
Port Moresby
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Identifying and recruiting prospective candidates using a variety of channels
  • Assessment of candidates to ensure qualification match, cultural fit and compatibility
  • Conducting confidential interviews and reference checks

Senior Recruitment & Business Development Consultant (12-Month Contract)

Orion Project Services
Port Moresby
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Liaison with clientele to understand requirements for various hard to fill roles
  • Identifying and recruiting prospective candidates using a variety of channels
  • Assessment of candidates to ensure qualification match, cultural fit and compatibility
  • Conducting confidential interviews and reference checks
  • Business Development

Senior Recruitment Consultant

NES Global Talent
Port Moresby
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Establish and build rapport with clients
  • Understanding client requirements
  • Identifying and recruiting prospective candidates using a variety of channels
  • Assessment of candidates to ensure qualification match, cultural fit and compatibility
  • Conducting confidential interviews and reference checks

Recruitment Advisor

Barrick Gold Corporation
Porgera
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Identifying and recruiting prospective candidates using a variety of channels
  • Assessment of candidates to ensure qualification match, cultural fit and compatibility
  • Conducting confidential interviews and reference checks

Graduate Trainee

South Pacific Brewery
Port Moresby
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Administration of HR Data
  • Administration of KPI’s, annual bonus calculations & salary reviews
  • Monthly update and circulation of organization chart
  • Update and Development of Job Descriptions
  • Recruitment & Onboarding

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby
04-2010

Higher School Certificate - Social Sciences

Port Moresby National High
Port Moresby
10-2005

Skills

  • Recruitment and Onboarding
  • HR Operations and Support Services
  • Customer relationship management
  • Planning, Design and Implementation
  • Recruitment strategies
  • Talent acquisition
  • Succession planning
  • Employee engagement
  • Collaboration and Team work
  • Evaluation and Research
  • HR policies and procedures
  • Performance appraisals

Accomplishments

New Porgera Limited

  • Development of Probation Review Tools
  • Rebranding of Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Presentation
  • Weekly circulation of HR&ED Report to General Manager and Weekly HR Message Tracks
  • Development of HR Induction Presentation
  • Alternate HR Manager Delegate in the absence of Superintendents
  • HR Presentation to Heads of Department (HR Programs, initiatives)

Brian Bell Group

  • Development of HR SOPs and Policy handbook review
  • Development of HR Reporting Templates and Forms
  • Development of Recruitment Tools
  • Onboarding and Induction
  • Job evaluation & classification – Role Based Access Control (RBAC) - Pronto
  • Graduate Development Program Assessment Centre
  • Differently Able Program
  • Line Manager’s Guide to Recruitment, Induction and Onboarding
  • Line Manager’s Guide to Talent Review
  • 2022 Christmas Holiday Employment Program
  • Redeployment and Redundancy Exercise 2023
  • Roll-out of BELONG, Customer Experience and HR Connect programs
  • 2023 Carpark Sale

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PNG

  • Acting HR Business Partner for the Corporate Business Unit
  • Assessment Centres for Graduates and Business Development Representatives (BDR) including the development of BDR Assessment Center Tools
  • Face of Amatil
  • Review and Development of recruiting process and policies
  • Talent Pooling
  • Introduction, roll-out and administration of Refer a Friend Program
  • FACE program – Female Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders
  • Content Development: License to Hire Workshop
  • Content Development: Line Manager’s Guide to Induction & Onboarding
  • Development of Recruitment tools (questionnaires and BDR Assessment Centre marking guide)
  • Engagement Events
  • Capability Champion (PNG representative to the region)
  • Team bonding content development and facilitation/delivery

Wood PLC

  • Establishment of Wood Social Club
  • Easter Charity Cup Fundraiser (All proceeds to the Cheshire Home)
  • Nationalization Committee
  • Recruitment for the Earthquake Recovery and Angore Projects

NES Global Talent (PNG) Limited

  • Successful placement of 120 contractors for Shamrock Civil Construction in Manus
  • Development of Position Descriptions for Hides Gas Development Company (HGDC)
  • Winner of the Australasia Regional Monthly Competition
  • Deputize for In-Country Manager

Barrick Gold Corporation, Porgera Operations

  • Successful training and roll-out of GENSYS online aptitude test
  • Categorization Exercise in conjunction with Community Affairs

SP Brewery Ltd

  • Administration of KPI’s, annual bonus calculations & salary reviews (Graduate Project)
  • Monthly circulation of organization chart to top management
  • Successful recruitment and onboarding of 2010 Graduate Trainees (given as a project whilst an intern)
  • Outlet Census Project (Graduate Project whilst attached with Sales, Region 1. Increased the Port Moresby customer base by 183 outlets. Presented to top management)
  • KPI awareness presentation to Line Managers (Prior to roll-out, presented to top management)
  • 2011 Retrenchment Exercise

Languages

English, Tok Pisin (National Lingua Franca), Motu (National Lingua Franca), Hiri Motu (Mother tongue)

Extracurricular activities

2023 - Present Team Manager to 2023 South Pacific Games, Solomon Islands PNG Boxing Union / PNG Olympic Committee, Port Moresby Successful acquisition of 8 medals (5 gold, 2 Silver and 1 bronze). 2019 - 2019 Assistant Female Team Manager to 2019 Pacific Games, Samoa PNG Football Association / PNG Olympic Committee, Port Moresby 2023 - Present Team Manager to 2023 South Pacific Games, Solomon Islands PNG Boxing Union / PNG Olympic Committee, Port Moresby Successful acquisition of 8 medals (5 gold, 2 Silver and 1 bronze). 2019 - 2019 Assistant Female Team Manager to 2019 Pacific Games, Samoa PNG Football Association / PNG Olympic Committee, Port Moresby

Timeline

HR Advisor

Ok Tedi Mining Limited
11.2024 - Current

Specialist Senior - HR Business Partner

New Porgera Limited
01.2024 - 10.2024

Human Resource & Administration Manager

CHM Group of Companies
08.2023 - 01.2024

Recruitment Manager

Brian Bell Group
07.2022 - 08.2023

Talent Sourcing Executive

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
07.2019 - 07.2022

Strategic Sourcing Advisor

Wood PLC
01.2017 - 01.2019

Senior Recruitment & Business Development Consultant (12-Month Contract)

Orion Project Services
01.2016 - 01.2017

Senior Recruitment Consultant

NES Global Talent
01.2013 - 01.2015

Recruitment Advisor

Barrick Gold Corporation
01.2011 - 01.2013

Graduate Trainee

South Pacific Brewery
01.2009 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Papua New Guinea

Higher School Certificate - Social Sciences

Port Moresby National High

Internships

  • 2006 - 2009
  • HR Intern
  • South Pacific Brewery
  • New Hire Registration
  • Employee Leave update and administration
  • Service Award Administration
  • Fortnightly Product Issue (Staff Sale)
  • Weekly Staff Drinks
  • Casual Recruitment
  • Reception Administration
  • Relieve duties
  • Filing and House Keeping
Loa Kidu