Située en Afrique de l’Ouest et bordée par la Guinée et le Libéria, la Sierra Leone est un pays qui prospère grâce à l’agriculture, la construction, la production de minerai de fer et les exportations. Le pays prévoit une augmentation des investissements dans plusieurs autres secteurs tels que les cultures, l’élevage et la pêche.
Le pays continue de faire face à des défis de développement, mais travaille avec la Banque mondiale et d’autres partenaires de développement pour lutter contre la pauvreté, assurer la diversification économique, l’accélération du capital humain, la résilience et la compétitivité.
Les organisations qui étendent leurs opérations à la Sierra Leone sont confrontées à des défis pour comprendre la culture, les normes et les lois locales afin d’établir leurs initiatives d’externalisation de l’emploi. C’est là qu’Africa HR Solutions aide ses clients dans leur stratégie d’externalisation des ressources humaines en élaborant un service sur mesure et complet, y compris l’organisation professionnelle des employeurs (PEO), l’employeur officiel, l’externalisation de la paie, entre autres, pour atteindre tous les objectifs commerciaux conformément à la Sierra de l’organisation. Plans d’externalisation des ressources humaines de Leone.
Population : 7,7 mn
Produit intérieur brut (PIB) : 3,87 milliards de dollars
Croissance du PIB : 3,7%
Inflation : 16,9%
Investissement Direct Etranger (% du PIB) : 15,0%
Taux de chômage : 4,3 %
Capitale : Freetown
Monnaie : Leone sierra-léonais
Langues : anglais
Bordé par la Guinée et le Libéria, la Sierra Leone est connue comme l’un des pays les plus pauvres du monde. Le pays est tributaire de l’exportation de produits agricoles (huile de palme, crevettes, poisson séché) et minéraux (diamants, minerai de fer et rutile), le secteur agricole contribuant à plus de 60% du PIB mais n’étant pas assez compétitif à l’exportation. marché. Les secteurs de l’énergie et des transports sont majoritairement contrôlés par l’État. La Sierra Leone importe principalement des technologies, des produits pétroliers et des produits alimentaires. Sur le plan macroéconomique, la Sierra Leone est très volatile, car la stratégie de diversification du pays est faible et reste fortement dépendante des prix du marché mondial des minéraux.
Le temps en Sierra Leon est soit humide, soit sec
Le pays est assez petit, avec une superficie totale de 27 699 miles carrés
Le pays compte 4 réserves fauniques, comprenant divers animaux sauvages et oiseaux
Les ragoûts sont très importants dans la cuisine du pays, avec des feuilles de manioc connues comme le plat national de la Sierra Leone
Le jour de l’An
Journée internationale de la femme
Bon vendredi
Le lundi de Pâques
Le jour de l’indépendance
Aïd-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Adah
L’anniversaire du prophète
le jour de Noël
Le lendemain de Noël
Noël
En Sierra Leone, les employés travaillent 40 heures par semaine. Ils ont droit aux vacances, aux congés de maladie et aux congés parentaux. Les périodes d’essai durent généralement jusqu’à 6 mois. Les contrats à durée déterminée peuvent durer jusqu’à 12 mois et sont renouvelables. Les accords doivent être sous forme écrite, détaillant toutes les informations sur l’employé – salaire, rémunération, avantages sociaux et conditions de cessation d’emploi. Toutes les informations sur les salaires ou la rémunération doivent être mentionnées dans la monnaie locale, le leone sierra-léonais. Établir un bureau en Sierra Leone peut être un défi et Africa HR Solutions est le partenaire incontournable pour vous aider dans vos tâches d’externalisation des ressources humaines, concevoir un programme d’avantages sociaux attrayant pour attirer les meilleurs talents dans votre organisation.
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Grant Geraghty is the longest-serving member of the Africa HR team. This resident subject matter expert and client champion is responsible for gaining a deep understanding of our clients’ unique HR needs in Africa and providing tailored solutions that align with their business objectives. Grant collaborates closely with our clients to ensure that their requirements are properly implemented, providing ongoing support and guidance throughout the process.
Grant brings a wealth of experience to his role, having served as Africa HR’s longest-serving employee. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with a major in Economics and Business Finance, from the University of Natal in South Africa. Additionally, he has completed a certification program in Payroll and Tax Administration from the University of Cape Town, further enhancing his expertise in HR operations and compliance.
His commitment to delivering exceptional service and his extensive knowledge of HR in Africa make him an invaluable member of the Africa HR team.
Kevina Takoordyal has a BA Hons Business Management from the University of Glamorgan, UK, with MBA in leadership and Innovation, MBA General, PMP Certified, and Agile Scrum Master. She currently works as the Head of Operations at Africa HR Solutions Ltd with more than 20 years of proven leadership capabilities in Operations, Business Development, People Management, Process Optimization, and Project Management in the Financial Services, BPO, Banking Industry, and Heath Care Industry. In Senior leadership roles with an international footprint across Europe working and extensive Pan- African experience from a compliance, finance, and operations angle, Kevina comes across with a panoply of cross-functional skills. Kevina also serves on a few Boards, Non-Independent Executive at MioD and for NGOs on a voluntary basis, a coach and mentor to aspiring female leaders across Africa and Mauritius.
Kevina is a firm believer in Servant Leadership with a strong focus and commitment to uplifting others, with the ability to deliver through a highly engaged – diverse team, and works towards consistently synergistic value creation. While being a focused and adaptive thinker and Kevina is actively participating in panel discussions on Innovation, CX, Digital transformation.
Kevina serves as Project Assessor for the National Youth upskilling program. She has been recognized as Global Talent in a few companies, Ceridian, and International SOS Ltd whereby she has been awarded a few scholarships and had the opportunity to be mentored by Senior Vice President in the US. Award Winner in various fields and at a national level and recognized including Super Achiever Leader Award in Africa in 2016, Awarded Africa Women Leader 2018.
Viloshna is an experienced finance professional with 18 years of expertise in strategic financial planning, financial analysis, cash flow management, systems and controls implementation, financial reporting, and continuous process improvements. She currently serves as Head of Finance & Business Support, where she has successfully automated and leveraged the financial reporting system capabilities to ensure efficient company operations.
Viloshna’s background includes senior roles in a multinational pharmaceutical company and a large listed Mauritian conglomerate. Her meticulous attention to detail and strategic thinking have streamlined financial processes, making her a valuable addition to any finance team. Viloshna is a qualified finance professional with an FCCA qualification and an MBA, bringing valuable expertise to any organization.
In her current role, Viloshna leads the company’s Treasury and Payments function, including the fulfillment of the company’s cross-border payments into Africa. With her strong educational background and extensive experience, Viloshna consistently demonstrates her ability to optimize financial operations, minimize risks, and improve profitability. Her expertise in financial reporting and process improvements make her a valuable asset to any organization.
A qualified lawyer who joined Africa HR Solutions in July 2020, Mark Du Preez has experience working in private practice for a reputable law firm in South Africa. He also played commercially focused roles at a leading private bank, wealth management company, and outsourcing firm in South Africa and Mauritius.
Mark has played a pivotal role in Africa HR Solution’s risk mitigation strategy, which positively impacted P&L performance over the years.
He currently leads the Partnerships function of the company including relationships and oversight with in-country partners (ICPs) across Africa.
Alex has more than 15 years of experience in the global, strategic development of both enterprise and consumer brands in categories including technology, transport, enterprise software, entertainment, and travel.
With experience in roles on both agency and corporate side, he has worked across international brands and has led the development and execution of multi-discipline campaigns across EMEA, NORAM and Asia Pacific.
His focus is on driving meaningful business impact through brand differentiation and building high-functioning, digitally oriented, and analytically driven capabilities. He is motivated by working with, and developing dynamic people, teams, and organizations.
He leads, manages, develops and mentors the Key Account Management department, including line management responsibility for the team of Key Account Managers and Key Account Administrator who represent the Company as the primary communication link between all relevant stakeholders, including clients, third party in-country partners and internal functions.
Originally from Mauritius, he holds bachelor’s degrees in International Business, Finance and Management from the University of Nevada, Reno.