Nato Kvachantiradze

Key Achievements

• Manpower Budgeting: Achieved a 93% store fulfilment rate, managed manpower budgets, and minimized hiring disruptions.
• Employee Retention: Successfully reduced employee turnover rate to 27.92%, surpassing the goal of 30%.
• Automation and Efficiency: Led digital transformation project to implement the Oracle HRM system, automating essential HR reports and outsourcing administrative tasks.
• Employee Satisfaction: GPTW survey results showed exceptional scores, with 80% of statements and 76% overall, demonstrating strong commitment to fostering positive work culture.
• Internal Equity and Market Competitiveness: Implemented new pay structure for Georgia, resulting in higher quality hires and improved internal equity.

Key Responsibilities

• Spearheaded identification of Human Capital (HC) priorities, providing expert guidance to employees and management, resulting in enhanced company effectiveness and employee engagement.
• Successfully executed people programs, such as organization design, performance management, employee engagement, and succession planning, leading to optimized talent retention and career development.
  Ensured seamless implementation of corporate HR policies, procedures, and practices within legal boundaries, ensuring full compliance and mitigating risks.
• Identified and facilitated training and development opportunities, actively supported employee requests for external training and offered basic counselling to address performance-related obstacles.
  Revamped staff recruitment and selection process, expediting hiring procedures while ensuring a comprehensive and organized approach to talent acquisition.
• Provided regular and customized reports to management, enabling data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.
  Utilized coaching, consulting, and facilitation skills to align employee behaviour with company expectations and values, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Strategically planned and guided team activities, prioritizing work programs for maximum productivity, meeting departmental SLAs, and optimizing service quality.

Key Achievements

• Cost Optimization: Implemented cost-saving measures during COVID-19, resulting in payroll savings of 32% and optimizing Head Office and Regional/International teams by 86 Headcount.
• Rebalancing the FT/PT Ratio: Implemented a plan to rebalance the FT/PT ratio in stores, aiming for a 50/50 balance within 9–12 months, optimizing workforce distribution and efficiency.
• Utilization of Government Support: Successfully obtained government support that contributed to 7% of payroll savings, resulting in a total payroll cash savings of 21% over a three-month period.

Key responsibilities:

• Pioneered HR's Functional Audit and Recommendations: Spearheaded comprehensive HR audits in international regions, identified improvement opportunities, and developed action plans to mitigate risks, achieving 75% compliance.
• Led and Executed HCM Implementation and Project Management: Implemented HCM systems in multiple countries, streamlining HR operations, ensuring precise HRMS data, and managing strategic HR projects efficiently.
• Ensured Country Compliance and Employee Relations: Vigilantly monitored country compliance with local laws and company policies, ensuring strict adherence to legal requirements.
• Enhanced Payroll Efficiency and Accuracy: Designed and implemented efficient payroll processes with robust controls, minimizing errors and guaranteeing precise salary disbursal's.
• Facilitated Knowledge Management and Best Practices Sharing: Promoted international business excellence through active learning, development initiatives, effective communication, transparency, and team collaboration, bridging competency gaps.

• Successfully orchestrated merger of two consumer electronics retail chains, driving integration process and ensuring seamless consolidation.
• Showcased exemplary skill in designing and implementing company-wide policies and procedures, optimizing human resource management practices to align with organizational goals.
• Empowered leaders and employees with invaluable guidance on employee compensation, talent management, and training, fostering high-performance culture.
• Mentored managers in employee relations, effectively managing payroll and devising impactful employee rewards programs to boost motivation and engagement.

• Spearheaded end-to-end human resource management, including recruitment, selection, and training of employees
• Strategically expanded retail workforce from 60 to 200 headcount, effectively scaling organization to meet growing demands and achieve ambitious business objectives.
• Successfully managed payroll, bonuses, compensations, and employee benefits while maintaining management guidelines
• Provided expert counsel to managers on candidate selections, ensuring best talent fit for organization.

• Oversee recruitment and workforce planning for diverse portfolio of companies under holding, spanning 14 entities
• Implemented comprehensive hiring strategies, including testing, orientation, and training
• Ensured seamless personnel management for each entity, optimizing HR practices.

• Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in sourcing, screening, and selecting top-tier candidates
• Utilize effective recruitment strategies to match right talent with organizational needs.
• Contribute to company growth and success through successful talent acquisition efforts.
• Recruited, hired and staffed, managing job interviews, conducting exit interviews and leading onboarding sessions.

• Head Hunter with keen eye for identifying and attracting top-notch executive talent.
• Employ proactive search techniques to source ideal candidates for leadership positions.
• Successfully match high-caliber professionals with esteemed organizations, driving impactful placements.