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JOY TAMARA-EMI OLAKUNBI
HR GENERALIST
Ifako Gbagada–
The opposite of a true statement is a false statement, but the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.
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Summary
Human Resources professional with over 3 years of experience in HR strategy, talent acquisition, employee relations, and benefits administration. Proven track record of successfully implementing HR initiatives that positively impact employee satisfaction and retention. Adept at communicating with employees and management at all levels, and able to identify and resolve HR issues in a timely and effective manner. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resource Generalist
MERIT ABODE Nig. Ltd
Ikeja
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided support in recruiting critical hires, collecting and verifying required documentation and preparing of contracts, settlement and severance payments and agreements
- Presented at the Company’s knowledge sharing Session on the topic of Emotional Intelligence and employee engagement
- Developed and implemented an agile Performance Appraisal System which was aligned with the organization goal
- Ensured background checks are conducted for employees including certificate verification and other related verifications as required by the Job role
- Partnered with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning
- Improved employee engagement through the development and management of compensation structures, salary benchmarks, employee benefits programs, and incentive schemes
- I ensured that employee compensation is competitive and aligned with organizational goals
- Coordinated the monthly payroll process
- Administered the benefits programmes offered to employees, such as health insurance, pensions, holiday and paid leave
- Provided assistance and support to employees in a variety of areas, such as resolving queries related to payroll, benefits, leave and company policies
- In addition, maintained confidentiality and privacy of employees' personal and sensitive information
- Coached and provided guidance to managers and employees on work-related issues, policy interpretation and creative conflict resolution
- Improved on the feedback policy between employees and management
- Implemented and periodically updated and rewrote job descriptions as necessary
- Improved the employee onboarding process by making it more interactive and homely with new employees which ultimately improved their morale at the start of the job and improved the turnover rate
- Partnered with IT department to develop a new HRIS system that is effective and efficient
- Maintained and updated employee records and databases by designing a filing and retrieval system, keeping past and current records, including personal information, contact details, work history, holidays, leave, among others
- Conducted exit interviews and analyzed data and made recommendations to management team for corrective action and continuous improvement
- Sent performance management-related correspondence to all staff members to initiate individual appraisal of staff every month
- Ensured all supervisors (across levels) complete performance appraisal feedback as at when due
- Coordinated the employee performance appraisal process – educated employees, collated appraisal results, arranged for moderation review sessions, preparation, and presentation of performance appraisal reports to line Manager.
- Developed and enforced company policy and procedures relating to human resources activity.
- Updated key human resource metrics on turnover and terminations using reporting tools on HRMS database.
Administrative Officer
ROIS FONDS
Gbagada
12.2020 - 09.2021
- Updated internal data bases like contact details and employment forms
- Ensured the smooth running of recruitment process
- Assisted in preparing job descriptions, advertise vacant positions and manage employment process
- Reviewed and distributed company policies in digital formats or hard copies
- Participated in organizing company events
- Booked inspection and travel arrangements
- Developed and maintained filing system
- Established, developed and maintained positive business customer relationships when the need arose
- Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
- Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Prepared reports to assist business leaders with key decision making and strategic operational planning.
Assistant Test Officer
NYSC, Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board
Yaba
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Key Responsibilities and Achievement
- Ensured examination materials are ready before commencement of examinations in all affiliate schools
- Monitored examination process in any school assigned to
- Monitored script marking and checked process at the headquarters
- Ensured examination officials were adequately taken care of during the exercise.
- Attended personnel meetings and training sessions to improve skills and learn new policies and procedures.
Education
MSc - Employment Relations and Human Resource Management
09.2021 - 01.2024
BSc - Political Science
Senior School Certificate - undefined
Diploma - Human Resource Management
Alison courses (online)
Human Resource Immersion - undefined
HRIP) Energy People Africa - undefined
ACIPM-IN-VIEW -
Skills
SKILLS AND EXPERTISEundefined
Accomplishments
- Developed and facilitated company-wide "town-hall meetings" to address discipline, code of conduct and company policy issues.
- Developed the first comprehensive recruiting strategy, which decreased employee turnover immensely
- Collaborated with Public Relations/ IT department in the development and use of a new HRIS system to ease the flow of work thereby reducing downtime to barest minimum
Software
Certification
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management
Work Availability
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Timeline
Human Resource Generalist - MERIT ABODE Nig. Ltd
02.2023 - 08.2023
University of Lagos - MSc, Employment Relations and Human Resource Management
09.2021 - 01.2024
Administrative Officer - ROIS FONDS
12.2020 - 09.2021
Assistant Test Officer - NYSC, Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board
01.2017 - 12.2017
University of Lagos - BSc, Political Science
Ifako Comprehensive Senior High School - Senior School Certificate,
- Diploma, Human Resource Management
PROGRAMME - Human Resource Immersion,
- HRIP)
Energy People Africa,
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management - ACIPM-IN-VIEW,
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