CHIKA ADAOBI GODFREY
Lekki
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate human resources professional committed to enhancing employer capabilities in recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent. Expertise in collaborating with management teams to cultivate employee-centric cultures that foster positive morale and drive productivity. Recognized for strong interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills, along with a proven track record of improving operations and resolving complex challenges. Eager to leverage extensive training and experience to embrace new professional opportunities and contribute to organizational success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Manager
Teesas Education Ltd
01.2024 - Current
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Project Management Lead
PAYFINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICE LIMITED (Payfi)
01.2023 - Current
- Built and led the Project Team, achieving a 60% increase in project completion.
- Reduced and mitigated project risk by 40% through effective risk management strategies.
- Implemented maintenance programs with a focus on asset utilization and total cost of ownership.
- Ensured adherence to project scope, time, cost, and safety requirements.
- Developed and implemented people initiatives to drive productivity and enhance project outcomes.
Head, Talent Acquisition and Project Management
PAYFINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICE LIMITED (Payfi)
02.2022 - Current
- Developed an Onboarding framework that helped to increase new hire satisfaction in easing into their new role
- Developing HR strategies, policies, and practices.
- Organized and Monitored Monthly, Quarterly and annual Performance review
- Electronically organized and stored all employee records
- Designing and implementing people initiatives to drive and ensure productivity
HR Consultant
OJIREH PRIME FINANCIAL SERVICES
08.2021 - Current
- Developing the HR agenda.
- Developing HR strategies, policies, and practices.
- Improving and monitoring employee productivity
- HRBP to business heads and leaders, providing insight and support on latest business trends in the region.
- Designing and implementing people initiatives to drive and ensure productivity
People Operations Manager
CROWDYVEST LIMITED
08.2020 - 02.2022
- Created and implemented effective HR policies and procedures to ensure all practices comply with labor and employment regulations.
- Updated key human resource metrics in our internal database, including turnover and terminations.
- Designed and implemented new employee benefit programs.
- Designed a learning and development pathway for employees.
HR Associate
SMART ADVISORY LIMITED
02.2019 - 05.2020
- Developed targeted outreach recruitment programs to create a more diverse workforce.
- Organized and monitored employees' training activities.
- Developed a training brochure for staffs
Procurement Officer
SOFTZONE SERVICES LIMITED
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Developed, monitored, and updated purchasing policies, procedures, and activities.
- Improved customer satisfaction: customer service rating increased from 59% to 86%.
- Crafted procurement value proposition targeting cost savings, customer service, and regulatory compliance.
Human Resources Assistant
TOPTECH ENGINEERING LTD
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Assisted with analysis and placement of jobs within newly created range structure.
- Created a Microsoft Access Database to enable simplified document retrieval.
- Assisted management in completion and review of performance evaluations to improve employee skills and enhance job performance
Education
Master in Business Administration (MBA) - Business Management
IMO STATE UNIVERSITY OWERRI
Owerri, Nigeria01.2019
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Human Resource Management
GHANA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Accra, Ghana01.2017
Diploma (Associate Degree) - Psychology
NNAMDI AZIKWE UNIVERSITY
Awka, Nigeria01.2012
No Degree - HR Business Partnership
Lagos Business School
Lagos, Nigeria01-2026
Skills
- Effective organizational skills
- Data evaluation skills
- Recruitment expertise
- Clear interpersonal communication
- Analytical problem solving
- Effective conflict resolution
- Employee motivation strategies
- Project execution
- Technical data analysis
- Total rewards strategy
- Engaging presentation skills
- Agile team leadership
- Collaborative teamwork
- Professional development
- Agile project facilitator
- Talent acquisition
- HR data analysis
- Workforce performance optimization
- Benefits administration
Certification
- SHRM-CP - SHRM Certified Professional
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Member, Charted Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM)
- Certified HR Business Partner (Middle Earth HR/HRCI)
- Effective HR Administration (Udemy)
- Team Leadership & Team Management Skills Certification (Udemy)
- The Complete Communication Skills Master Class for life (Udemy)
- Time & Task Management (Udemy)
- IT Project Management (Udemy)
- Diploma, Leadership and Management (Shaw Academy)
- Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Agile Project Management (University of Virginia by Coursera)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
HR Manager
Teesas Education Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Project Management Lead
PAYFINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICE LIMITED (Payfi)
01.2023 - Current
Head, Talent Acquisition and Project Management
PAYFINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICE LIMITED (Payfi)
02.2022 - Current
HR Consultant
OJIREH PRIME FINANCIAL SERVICES
08.2021 - Current
People Operations Manager
CROWDYVEST LIMITED
08.2020 - 02.2022
HR Associate
SMART ADVISORY LIMITED
02.2019 - 05.2020
Procurement Officer
SOFTZONE SERVICES LIMITED
03.2018 - 12.2018
Human Resources Assistant
TOPTECH ENGINEERING LTD
06.2017 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Human Resource Management
GHANA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Diploma (Associate Degree) - Psychology
NNAMDI AZIKWE UNIVERSITY
Master in Business Administration (MBA) - Business Management
IMO STATE UNIVERSITY OWERRI
No Degree - HR Business Partnership
Lagos Business School