About Us

Antal International Group is a global talent consultancy with an extensive network of over 130 offices in 35 countries on five continents since 1993. Within this vast network, our office based in Dakar- Senegal is dedicated to providing expertise to local and international clients.

We specialise in strategic human resources (HR) solutions mainly delivered to the oil and gas, engineering, energy, and banking sectors across West and Central Africa. Our services include Talent Acquisition, Strategic Human Resources Planning, Employee Development, and Organizational effectiveness.

Our goal is to enhance the quality of our clients’ workforce and processes while promoting the mobility of highly talented staff to achieve business goals and develop Africa.

Our team of seasoned HR consultants collaborates with organizations to optimize workforce management, enhance employee engagement, and drive business success.

We are committed to providing timely and cost-effective solutions while providing high-quality service to our clients.

Our Services

Strategic Human Resources Planning
Talent Acquisition
Employee Development
Organizational effectiveness

1.1. Talent Acquisition

ANTAL International network has performed more than 100,000 recruitment placements on behalf of over 60,000 clients worldwide.
Our expertise enables us to provide the right talents to our customers at national and international levels with the support of Antal International Group.
We provide:

Analysis of recruitment needs
Assistance in defining job profiles
Job offers release
Candidates’ preselection services
Headhunting service for complex positions
Assistance in recruiting processes (interviews, psychometric, psycho-technical and skills tests)
Job offers preparation
Assistance in Pre-employment screening
Employment contracts templates

1.2. Strategic Planning and Organization Effectiveness

We assist companies in the development of organizational strategies and action plans, including but not limited to:

Organizational diagnostics
Corporate strategies
Human resources strategies
Transformation support
Organizational change management
Business process automation
Development or revision of procedure manuals

1.3.Employee Development

We assist our customers in setting up staff skills development programs in the following areas:

Coaching and capacity building for managers: team mentoring, staff appraisals, performance monitoring.
Improving team cohesion: out-of-office sessions (visualization boards, cooking workshops, painting, zumba etc...)
Personal development
Working time management/corporate communication/planning/organizational change management
Personal development: self-knowledge and team integration
Women's leadership development: implementation of a gender approach, capacity building for female staff (coaching and personal development sessions)
Management of stress factors, overall health and happiness at work, programs to improve work-life hygiene and self-confidence.

These programs are carried out in partnership with multidisciplinary teams (HR project managers, transformation specialists, occupational health and well-being professionals, etc.) accredited to use standard methods such as Myers Briggs (Myers Briggs Type Indicator- MBTI), Margerison-McCann's Team Management Profile, Core Strength or the D.I.S.C. method used during staff training sessions.

Our Recruitment Specialization by Industry

Oil and Gas/ Energy

C-suite
Managerial positions
Specific Offshore and onshore supervisory personnel:
Operations/ Maintenance Manager
Construction Manager
Production Manager
Reservoir Engineer
Offshore Installation Manager
instrumentation and Electrical supervisors
Measurement, well testing, reservoir engineer
Chief engineer
Safety, health and Environment supervisor
Logistics and infrastructure

Engineering

Marine
Instrumentation
Electrical
Measurement
Construction/ civil works
Process
Chemical
Reservoir
Well testing

Banking

C- suite
Managerial positions
Subject matter experts:
Private banking
Corporate banking
Consumer banking
Public sector banking
Risk Management
Treasury
Operations
Digital solutions

Live Jobs

Spontaneous applicants -Engineering and Professionals in Logistics, Safety, Health and Environment positions - Oil and Gas Industry

Call for spontaneous applications for Engineering, Logistics and SHE positions. West and Central Africa

Senegal

Spontaneous applicants -Support functions (Audit, Accounting & Finance, IT, Procurement, HR, Public Affairs, Legal) - Oil and Gas Industry

We are seeking spontaneous applicants in Support functions (Audit, Accounting & Finance, HR, IT, Procurement Public Affairs, Legal) for our customers in the Oil and Gas Industry in West Africa.

Senegal

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Hear from our Clients and Candidates

Aissatou Seydi excels in coaching, resume review, and job search strategies. Her personalized, strategic approach transforms the daunting job search into a structured, confidence-boosting journey. Her sessions feature insightful, honest, and encouraging feedback. Aissatou's talent for identifying strengths and crafting compelling resumes opens doors to new opportunities. Her job search guidance, informed by market trends and a vast professional network, benefits her clients greatly.

Candidate, Senior Auditor Telecom Industry, Douala (Cameroon)

I discovered Seydi on LinkedIn when I needed a collaborator for a remote project in Cameroon. Communication with her was effortless, and she quickly understood our needs, becoming an outstanding company representative. Seydi delivered an excellent workshop on communication styles to my client's team. Her brilliant delivery made my life easier. Seydi demonstrates exceptional leadership, takes initiative, and makes collaboration easy. I highly recommend her for any learning and development project.

Client, Senior Advisor, Wellbeing firm, Beirut (Lebanon)

Her ability to create a safe, supportive environment, coupled with empathetic listening, has fostered a dynamic and inspiring coaching experience. During our sessions, Aissatou's thought-provoking questions challenged my perspectives on life and work, empowering me to explore new mindsets and foster innovative thinking. Her emphasis on continuous learning as a cornerstone of professional growth has ignited a passion within me to seek new knowledge, skills, and opportunities constantly.

Candidate- Neilly Munji

Aïssatou is exceptionally reliable in a variety of fields and projects. Her ability to manage the most complex projects consistently and efficiently is remarkable. She excels at actively listening to stakeholders, and her customer service skills enable her to develop tailor-made solutions that precisely meet her customers' expectations. Her constant commitment to improving processes and supporting teams contributes significantly to the success of her customers' projects.

Client- Alexandra Ngann Yonn

I have worked with Aissatou for the past six years, and she has been a transformative force in my women empowerment initiative. Through her exceptional coaching and mentoring services, she has influenced the trajectories of numerous girls and women aspiring to elevate their careers. Aissatou has built a powerful framework that equips women with vital skills in salary negotiation, career navigation, and financial management.

Client- Adeline Sede Kamga,

Client- Alexandra Ngann Yonn, Marketing and PR consultant, Libreville- Gabon

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Meet the Team

Aissatou Seydi

Managing Partner

Aissatou Seydi

Managing Partner

Aissatou Oumar Seydi Bayiha, D.B.A., is a human resource executive with over 19 years of progressive experience in human resource (HR) management as well as banking and corporate finance. She worked as the human resources manager for a major oil and gas company with responsibility for strategic human resources management, employee development, resource and budget forecasting, organizational development, staffing and employee relations. She holds a Doctorate degree in Business administration with a specialization in leadership from Walden University and a master's degree in Banking and Finance from CESAG (Centre Africain d'Etudes Supérieures en Gestion). Prior to working in HR she had some experience in Venture capital and Banking.
Dr Aissatou O. Seydi Bayiha is passionate about coaching and capacity building. She is providing strategic support to young entrepreneurs and mentoring young women. She is also an ILO (International Labour Organization) gender-certified auditor and guides organizations for gender-related matters including but not limited to participatory gender audit assignments, gender policies implementation and advisory on gender-related matters.
Dr Aissatou Seydi developed a strong sense of devotion to charity work over the last 15 years and is offering her services to some underprivileged communities, orphanages and nursing homes.