Hi, I’m
Babatunde Ibrahim
Lagos Mainland
Summary
To work in dynamic and challenging Organization that recognizes hard work and competence, where my competence and hard work will be productively utilized and rewarded.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
17
Certifications
1
Language
Work History
OLAM NIGERIA (Packaged Foods Business)
Factory HR- in-charge
05.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Managed unionized workforce of over 1,800 Head counts nationwide.
- Manages Third-party labour & service providers.
- SAP user for employee central.
- Payroll Management.
- Oversee time and attendance records on VIRDI/VTIME/UNIS applications.
- Employee engagement.
- Compensation and benefits.
- Reward and recognition.
- Training and development.
- Employee welfarism.
- Disciplinary.
- Compliance with standards & statutory.
- Industrial relations with all levels of Staff Union (Senior & Junior) FOBTOB & NUFBTE
- Performance appraisal.
- HR reporting
- Collaborate with all HODs in delivering administrative management plans.
- Oversee other HR operations.
- Attend to other management function.
ENGEE PET MANUFACTURING LTD
Factory HR Generalist
12.2021 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Managed workforce of over 400 Head counts nationwide.
- Payroll Management
- SAP Success factor super user (HCM & Payroll)
- Input for Overtime, Sick leave, Salary advance, Loan, Leave allowance.
- Recruitment, selection, onboarding, induction, background checks
- Management of Virdi/Vtime/Unis Application software for biometric, attendance and payment purpose
- Periodic Staff Performance evaluation and confirmation.
- Training and development for employees.
- Assist in community and Public relation.
- Administrative support
- Supervision of HMO management
- Supervision of ISO compliance and other regulatory.
- Supervision of Canteen & Staff bus Management
- Administration of welfare package to staff for Birthday, Wedding and burials.
- Monthly reporting (HR dashboard, Payroll Dashboard, Lateness & E-Sat )
- Liaison role with pension administrators, external auditors KPMG, Ministry of labour/ productivity, etc
- Attend to other HR routine activities on a daily basis
- (A member of Jotna Group, The Lacaserra Brand)
SANDY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD
HR Team Lead: Payroll & Benefits
04.2019 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Compute and complete PAYROLL for approximately 10 clients with total of up to 2,500 staff nationwide, attend to all questions raised by clients, Internal Audit, Business Partners, and Top Mgt and ensures a timely payment of salaries to employees nationwide.
- Sanitization of all existing payroll inputs and process and also engineering a modernized process and procedures.
- Kronos attendance & manual sheet ; Weekly Audit & Reconciliation
- Frequent Advice to the Management on payroll affairs.
- Generate PAYSLIPS and attend to all post-salary payment matters
- Ensure that compensation practices are in compliance to existing contract agreements with the clients and regulations
- Ensure deduction and remittance of PAYE, NSITF, ITF, PENSION and other statutory payments from all employees in line with regulation
- Perform compliances and statutory checks and ensure timely processing
- Ensure accurate attendance and other payroll data as advised by the clients is being captured in the payroll schedule on a weekly and monthly basis
- Process accurate and timely monthly reports for clients, top management, stakeholders, third parties etc.
- Process accurate staff salary amount incorporating overtime, deductions, bonuses etc.
- Prepare detailed and accurate invoices and ensure invoices are sent to clients on time.
- Frequent recognition of HMO, Insurance, Maternity leave, Sick Leave, Leave allowance, terminal benefit, etc
- Organize training and interactive sessions with our employees periodically to discuss financial matters that affect them directly and indirectly.
- (Lead HR / Payroll Consultant to NESTLE NIG PLC AGBARA, RECKITT BENCKISER NIGERIA, LOTUS PLASTIC, BOLLORÉ, UNILEVER and others)
Melrose Books and Publishing Ltd / Bromley Tech Ltd
HR/Accounts Executive
04.2014 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Manages workforce of over 500 head counts nationwide.
- Employee engagement across all branches.
- Disciplinary Management.
- Learning & Development
- Performance appraisal
- Reward and recognition
- Talents Recruitment, onboarding and offboarding.
- Computation of monthly payroll and marketers float, attend to all questions raised by Internal Audit, HR and concerned superiors and ensure it is passed for Top Management’s approval timely.
- Periodic review of all employees hardcopy files.
- Administer payroll online via INTERSWITCH, REMITA & others, ensures that the payment platforms are managed effectively and salaries/float paid promptly as and when due.
- Preparation of Monthly Bank reconciliation statement of major trading accounts and imprest accounts.
- Preparation and remittance of monthly PAYE Tax, Withholding Tax, Value Added Tax for Federal and State agencies and ensure proper maintenance of accounting records and documentation in compliance with statutory requirements and Company’s internal policies. Applicable to Head Office and all branches
- Acting as the middleman between staff and pension fund administrator; ensure all staff have functioning PFA account and their pensions are accurately deducted and remitted timely.
- Liaison and relationship management with the banks, company’s internal auditors, statutory auditors, tax consultants and other external legal authorities, ensuring compliance with statutory accounting requirements, regulations and fiscal obligations.
- Prepares periodic returns for ITF, NSITF, PENCOM and other Statutory Agencies.
- Collation and reconciliation of daily sales reports, petty imprest returns from all branches across the nation for Top Management use in decision making.
- Preparation of daily bank position, cashflow and other related reports for Management use.
- Coordinator: (Timsan, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta)
- Vetting of all vouchers and journals posted to various ledgers on the Accounting package.
- Ensuring that approved Annual budgets are not over spent.
- Preparation of debtors list and aging analysis.
- Participating in stock count exercise quarterly and annually.
- Responding to departmental correspondence internally and externally.
- Assisting with all IMPEX matters.
- Raising of Form M, Letter of credit, Bills for collection, Insurance etc. both online & manually.
- Assist the Head of Account from time to time as required.
- Serves as back-up for other finance functions as needed.
Longman UK Publishers Plc / Learn Africa Plc (Rebranded)
HR Officer (Longman Nigeria) / Accounting Assistant (Learn Africa)
01.2010 - 03.2014
Job overview
- Staff payroll Management for workforce over 400 nationwide.
- Performs periodic HR Audit.
- Assist in updating employees records and files.
- Bank reconciliation of trading and imprest accounts.
- Assist in general HR functions.
- Posting of invoices, receipts, payment vouchers and journals.
- Participating in periodic stock taking exercise (quarterly, midyear, annually and forensic).
- Disbursement of daily major imprest, posting of payment vouchers & reconciliation.
- Handles petty cash and cash-related transactions, issues receipts, etc.
- Dealing with importation matters and liaison with banks and clearing agencies.
- Raising of Form M,Letter of credit, Insurance etc both online &manual.
- Perform treasury assistant functions and activities to the treasury department.
- Assists with the banking operations and bank account reconciliation.
- Preparation and processing of petty cash and cheque payment Vouchers.
- Assists in the monitoring of cash, payables, and receivables.
- Assisting in Payment of Royalty payment due to the Local and Foreign Authors.
- Preparation of Cheque Confirmation Letter to Banks as at when due.
- Raising and obtaining approval of Local Purchase Orders.
- Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned.
- Serves as back-up for other HR functions as needed.
- Account/Finance Department
Education
Federal University of Oye-Ekiti
B. Sc from Business Administration
12.2025
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM)
Associate Chartered from examination route
01.2025
Lagos City PolytechnicIkeja, Lagos
Higher National Diploma from Business Administration
01.2014
University Overview
GPA: Upper Credit
Moshood Abiola PolytechnicAbeokuta, Ogun State
Ordinary National Diploma from Business Studies
01.2009
Ireti Olu Model CollegeIfo, Ogun State
National Examinations council (NECO)
01.2005
Unity High SchoolIjoko Otta
Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate
01.2004
Ilupeju Community Primary SchoolIyana-iyesi, Ogun State
Primary School Leaving Certificate
01.1998
Skills
Proficiency in Payroll Management and Administration
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Proficiency in HR Software Management (Seamless HR, SuccessFactor,etc)
Sound knowledge of employment laws and regulations
Conflict resolution and Labor relations Management
Ability to work with ERP Software such as SAP, SAGE ERP 300, PEACHTREE & ODOO
Proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, Teams, Powerpoint & Others)
Certification
Associate Member by Examination route (CIPM) Dec 2025
Accomplishments
- Successful implementation of HMO across Business Units which reduced annual medical cost by 45%
- Championed a successful delivery of pre and post payroll deliverables during COVID-19.
- Spearheaded an enabling environment for the team to achieve flexible and hybrid work model post-covid.
- Organized initiatives that boosted employees’ morale, reduced labor turnover by 5%, increased employees’ satisfaction by 30%
- Reduced industrial unrest rate by 40% through constant engagement and inclusiveness of Union Officials at all levels.
- Reduced HR cost by 25 % through cost minimization strategies cross functionally.
- Bridged a gap between employees and leadership, driving both individuals and organizational success.
- Implementation of a streamlined archive and staff records.
References
- Opeseyi, Michael, Factory HR Coordinator, opeseyi.michael@engeepet.com, 08037724773, Engee Pet Manufacturing Ltd
- Alade, Olaoluwa, Factory HR Manager, 07039517368, GZI Industries Ltd
- Fakunle, A. Olukunmi, Chief Finance Officer, olukunmifakunle@gmail.com, 08055155908, GWX Ltd, Opebi, Ikeja Lagos
- Oseni, Hammed.T, Chartered Accountant/Tax Practitioner, thopartners@yahoo.com, 08023001567, Managing Partner, 19-21 Oritshe Street, Ikeja Lagos
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Member: (Society for People Analytics ) Member: (Global Harmonization Initiatives) President (UHS Ijoko Old Student Association set 04) President (Alumni Timsan Mapoly) General Secretary (Alumni of LCP Nabams Set 2014) Member: (SBMS Student Rep Council, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta.) Member: (Junior Chamber International of Nigeria) Coordinator: (Timsan, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta) P.R.O (AMM Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta) Faculty Rep (School Of Business Management Studies Student Association)
Bio-Data
- Gender: Male
- Date of Birth: November 23rd
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Islam
Timeline
Factory HR- in-charge
OLAM NIGERIA (Packaged Foods Business)
05.2023 - Current
Factory HR Generalist
ENGEE PET MANUFACTURING LTD
12.2021 - 04.2023
HR Team Lead: Payroll & Benefits
SANDY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD
04.2019 - 12.2021
HR/Accounts Executive
Melrose Books and Publishing Ltd / Bromley Tech Ltd
04.2014 - 03.2019
HR Officer (Longman Nigeria) / Accounting Assistant (Learn Africa)
Longman UK Publishers Plc / Learn Africa Plc (Rebranded)
01.2010 - 03.2014
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM)
Associate Chartered from examination route
Lagos City Polytechnic
Higher National Diploma from Business Administration
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
Ordinary National Diploma from Business Studies
Ireti Olu Model College
National Examinations council (NECO)
Unity High School
Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Ilupeju Community Primary School
Primary School Leaving Certificate
Federal University of Oye-Ekiti
B. Sc from Business Administration