EFTHIMIOS KOSTIS
Adames-Kifisia
Summary
Experienced and self-motivated HR Manager with 20+ years of experience in multiple industries. Knowledgeable about employment law and effective organizational planning. Highly competent communicator skilled in developing initiatives that improve company growth. Proven track record of successfully managing Human Resource efforts and leading teams to work toward company goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Deputy Manager
Tiresias S.A.
02.2023 - Current
- On a mission to contribute to the transformation process that occurs in Tiresias. Share my knowledge and experience on HR issues for establishing the HR operations. Areas targeted are Performance Management, Training, HR Automation Processes, Policies and Procedures.
HR Manager
MINERVA SA Edible Oils & Food Enterprises
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives that align to the overall mission and strategy of the organisation.
- Partners and builds effective relationships with Senior Leadership Team and People Managers to provide support and guidance with people related issues.
- Facilitates and manages full recruitment and selection process including but not limited to screening candidates, arranging and facilitating interviews and coaching hiring managers on best practice.
- Ensures formal, fair and legally compliant processes are followed through record keeping and legal guidance when dealing with investigations, grievances, disciplinaries and redundancies.
- Lead talent acquisition, learning and development, employee engagement, compensation, and benefits.
- Manage and monitor pay plan, benefits and reward and recognition programs.
- Monitor budget of human resources operations.
- Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics.
HR Business Partner/Manager
PQH Single Special Liquidator
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Covering Group’s staffing needs, regarding all levels of management positions (internal/external) and in liaison with corresponding BUs, by managing full recruitment cycle and optimizing workforce allocation.
- Contributing actively to BUs goals’ achievement – in close liaison with corresponding Heads – via annual workforce planning and cost optimization (i.e. via redeployment, reallocation, reskilling, etc).
- Developing BUs Managers & Heads in leadership practices, within their division of jurisdiction, by coaching them in decision-making, recruitment, and reward strategies, while also acting as their close advisor to daily team management needs.
- Managing of all types of absences. Communication with managers on cases of absenteeism, ensuring compliance with related policy and procedure.
- Helping people to really feel connected with company’s values and goals.
HR Business Partner
Data Communication S.A.
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Conducting meetings with respective business units (140 employees).
- Liaise with internal clients, taking job briefs, supporting and advising hiring managers in drafting job descriptions and following the recruitment process. Participate in recruiting events.
- Coach business managers in defining, developing, and executing people plans towards achieving company’s business strategy.
- Drive critical projects to support the changes in the company to achieve its strategic goals, ensuring that the divisions of my responsibility have the proper organisational structure, skills, motivation, way of working and engagement of the people.
- Managing and resolving complex employee relations issues by conducting effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
- Helping people to really feel connected with company’s values and goals.
HR Business Partner / Senior Officer
Piraeusbank S.A.
06.2007 - 08.2018
- Conducting meetings with respective business units (8 units consist of 1000+ employees).
- Driving all HR initiatives within Business Units including performance appraisals, merit increase process, promotion cycles, restructures, learning and development programs, change management initiatives and succession planning.
- Leading compensation & benefits management process for business units in collaboration with Compensation and Benefits team.
- Managing and resolving complex employee relations issues by conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations.
- Helping people to really feel connected with company’s values and goals
- Participating in the voluntary separations schemes programs.
- Held the role of HRBP for the last 2y while previously had dealt with recruiting, employee relations and training.
HR Generalist
Liberis Publications S.A.
12.2003 - 06.2007
- HR Administration, Employee Relations, Payroll Support.
Education
MBA - Industrialization & Development
Liverpool University
01.2000
Bsc(Hons) - Maritime Studies
Liverpool John Moores University
01.1999
Certificate - Maritime Studies
S.B.E. College
01.1997
Skills
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Conflict Management
- Positive Attitude
- Team Work
- Customer oriented
Certification
SHRM CERTIFICATION: SHRM-SCP Certified 2017 - 2020
Training
Developing Coaching Skills, Personal Branding & Visibility, Workplace Mediation, Human Rights in the Workplace, Effective Communication
Timeline
HR Deputy Manager
Tiresias S.A.
02.2023 - Current
HR Manager
MINERVA SA Edible Oils & Food Enterprises
02.2022 - 04.2023
HR Business Partner/Manager
PQH Single Special Liquidator
03.2020 - 12.2022
HR Business Partner
Data Communication S.A.
09.2018 - 03.2020
HR Business Partner / Senior Officer
Piraeusbank S.A.
06.2007 - 08.2018
HR Generalist
Liberis Publications S.A.
12.2003 - 06.2007
Bsc(Hons) - Maritime Studies
Liverpool John Moores University
Certificate - Maritime Studies
S.B.E. College
MBA - Industrialization & Development
Liverpool University