Kate Onye Odumu

Work History

Head, Human Resources & Admin

One17 Capital Limited

04.2022 - Current

Developing creative practices and programs that identify, source, assess and hire the best talent to meet changing and evolving business needs
Setting and leading toward a vision for exceptional talent practices at all levels of the organisation to meet current and future staffing needs
Understanding operational objectives
Driving employee engagement in working with executive leadership to develop effective internal communications strategies, processes, tools, and training to promote morale and productivity
Executing talent management programs including performance management, training, total rewards, global benefits, surveys, and compensation
Conducting job evaluations to ascertain the right salary classification and carry out compensation surveys to ensure the competitiveness of the company's compensation structure
Creating & updating the procedures for rewarding outstanding work performance
Coaching and advising on a wide range of core human resource functions including organizational design, HR policies, and best practices
Leading the development and execution of Human Resources strategic and annual plans in alignment with the organizational goals, and mission
Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and best practices in HR and administration procedures so that they are efficient, accurate, timely, and responsive
Managing the Corporate Insurance policies
Responsible for HR and Administration department budget; review and negotiate HR-related contracts and agreements; and overseeing all matters relating to facilities and administration, including building lease, front desk, supply resource management, and records function
Leading and directed the administrative function of the organisation including fleet management, logistics, facility management, procurement, and store management in collaboration with the admin team
Set up the vendor registration process, created an asset register, tagged all assets, and provided charts of where all assets are or to whom they are allocated
Created facilities checklist and a reporting process where employees report issues to enable quick resolution and ensure the full functioning of the office
Conducted survey and created One17 Capital Limited's Board Compensation Policy
Created procurement policy to ensure a standardized process
Preparing and reviewing contracts, vendor agreements, permits & leases.

Consultant

The HR Manager

01.2019 - 04.2022

Teamed up with management teams of organisations to ascertain their current human resource practice, created diagnoses proposing new positions, and assisted with implementing them
Carried out recruitment functions based on agreed processes and ensured that prospective hires have a great experience throughout the process by creating standard onboarding programs for orientation engaging all department heads to make presentations of the part they play in the organization
Perfected employment contracts, ensuring that all employees are provided a contract before joining and other official communications (promotion, warnings/queries, suspension, termination e.t.c)
Developed and maintained employee records keeping in both hard copy files and an Excel spreadsheet - Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
Developed pay structures and grade levels to show career progressions and introduced performance and innovation recognition programs to identify employee achievements and proposed reward systems
Created job descriptions and key performance indicators based on the organisation's current focus with managers and proposed Performance Management System to effectively manage progress
Carried out performance appraisals
Created standard payroll incorporating all statutory deductions and ensuring that all additions (e.g., leave allowance, overtime) as well as results from timesheet tracking are included
Provided advice to management to comply with statutory remittances and set up systems to commence the obligations and make payment of backlogs
Created employee handbook, policies, and process manuals to highlight various tasks in the HR unit
Currently assisting with firm-wide process manuals for all functions
Pushed for the use of Microsoft Outlook and ensured that all employees have official email addresses for ease of providing uniform communication and sending out monthly payslips/advice to employees
Developed and fostered deep knowledge of each unit within the organisation and provided support and direction to enable them to perform their duties optimally
Introduced stay and exit interviews and utilized feedback from such chats to bring about necessary changes
Created a skill and competency checklist required for hiring employees in each department - this was done by working hand in hand with unit heads to develop an understanding of their peculiar skills and competencies
Grew a robust poll of applicants by introducing the posting of vacancies on external employment sites and reduced the word-of-mouth recruitment that was prevalent at the time
Ensured that our practices complied with all relevant legislation and employment laws
Groomed successors within the HR unit by ensuring their growth and development
Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.

Human Resource & Administration Manager

Inview Technology Nigeria Limited

09.2015 - 09.2018

Developed and implemented HR strategies and talent management initiatives within Inview, Nigeria in line with Inview global strategies
Prepared the Human Resources & Administration budget and was responsible for its implementation
Provided strategic direction and leadership on the development of appropriate HR Policies which promote equality & diversity and develop effective employee relations processes
Managed all recruitment campaigns within Inview, Nigeria, and developed and maintained an induction program for all new hires
Responsible for employee relations and employee succession planning and development
Managed, reviewed, and updated Inview, Nigeria's performance management system, and provided support to line managers
Oversee visa applications of expatriate employees and the UK Team (STR visa procurement, Temporary Work Permit, Resident Permit, and extensions)
Provide direction to the admin unit to bring about the seamless running of the office administration function as maintenance
Created and updated the General Service (Admin) operational policies and processes to meet best practices
Registered the company for Pension, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund & National Housing Fund, and commenced payment of same
Enrolled employees in Health Management and managed its renewals
Successfully managed the deployment of Sage HR.

Consultant

CLEVORA SYNERGY LIMITED - HR CONSULTANCY

11.2013 - 08.2015

Handled SAP training for BUA Group & ETA Zuma West Africa Limited and set up HR units in Body Affairs Diagnostics Limited and Wilbahi Investments Ltd
Successfully managed the deployment of SAP HR ERP
Created Process HR Process Manual within three months
Successfully conducted performance appraisal
Successfully conducted firm-wide physical employee audits and produced reports that detected ghost workers
Regularized employee contracts and developed a robust HRIS for the groups
Introduced other benefits to augment staff salaries.

Head, Legal & Compliance

Afrinvest West Africa Limited

09.2011 - 10.2013

Successfully set up Afrinvest Asset Management Limited and Afrinvest Securities Limited ensuring that all legal and regulatory aspects are taken care of.

Head, Human Resources & Admin

Afrinvest West Africa Limited

06.2011 - 10.2013

Partner 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
Provide support and guidance to HR generalists, management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations
Manage the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborate with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings
Analyze trends in compensation and benefits; research and propose competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent
Create learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees
Oversee employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommend best practices; review policies and practices to maintain compliance
Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law
Perform other duties as assigned
Led and directed the administrative function of the organisation including fleet management, logistics, facility management, procurement, and store management
Created and implemented employer branding strategies and worked with the Corporate Communication team to communicate the same in a way consistent with making Afrinvest an employer of choice
Created policies that improved and managed DEI
Providing HR support services to Afrinvest Securities Limited and Afrinvest Asset Management Limited - both being subsidiaries of Afrinvest West Africa Limited.

Human Resources Supervisor

Afrinvest West Africa Limited

12.2009 - 05.2011

Developed effective training programs that meet identified training needs and hold the interest of the trainees (Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint learning materials)
Manage external consultants
Handled all statutory remittances - ITF, Pension, NHF, PAYE, and NSITF are remitted as and when due
Participated in the project for the development and implementation of the firm's online recruitment portal
Running monthly staff salaries on SAP and other benefits relating to staff welfare
Participated in facilitating introductory courses in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Balance Score Performance Management tool during the in-house training programs
Participated in conducting performance appraisal exercises for all employees using the Balanced Scorecard System
Developed job types, job descriptions, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all employees in the entire workforce.

Human Resources Officer & Immigrations Supervisor

Afrinvest West Africa Limited

09.2007 - 11.2009

Provided support to supervisors and staff to develop the skills and capabilities of staff by ensuring that employees have accurate job descriptions, providing assistance during staff performance evaluations, identifying training and development opportunities, and conducting onboarding orientation
Monitored staff performance and attendance activities by supervising daily attendance, recommending solutions to resolve chronic attendance difficulties, providing basic counseling to staff who have performance-related obstacles and advising on disciplinary actions
Coordinated staff recruitment and selection process to ensure a timely organized and comprehensive procedure is used to hire staff
Provide information and assistance to staff and supervisors on human resource and work-related issues by creating and implementing a human resource plan and personnel management policies and procedures and promoting workplace safety.

HR Officer & Immigrations Supervisor

Starcomms Plc

09.2005 - 09.2007

Pension Administration
Salary Administration
Manage Sick Leave / Absence Management
Management of the HR Time and Attendance System
Developing and updating HR Policies and Procedures as necessary
Other ad hoc duties as required - sitting as Executive Assistant to the Managing Director
Perfected the immigration status of all our expert staff and successfully managed 30 expert employees on Starcomms quota position and successfully handled an evacuation case
Turned around the filling system in the office.

Legal & Compliance Officer

Intercellular Nigeria Ltd

02.2004 - 08.2005

Summary

Overview

Work History

Head, Human Resources & Admin

Consultant

Human Resource & Administration Manager

Consultant

Head, Legal & Compliance

Head, Human Resources & Admin

Human Resources Supervisor

Human Resources Officer & Immigrations Supervisor

HR Officer & Immigrations Supervisor

Legal & Compliance Officer

Education

MBA -

B. L. - undefined

L.L.B Hons. - undefined

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Skills

Erp

References

Timeline

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