Onwumere Chima Alpha
HR Professional (ACIPM)
Lekki,Lagos
Summary
Experienced recruiting professional with expertise in team management, employee development and pipeline maintenance. Skilled at placing new hires in key positions. Always eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the HR industry.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Human Resource Business Partner / Talent Acquisition Specialist
NOVA Merchant Bank
Victoria Island, Lagos
08.2022 - Current
- Partner with Business Heads in conducting organization structure review in line with the Bank’s organization design principles and processes
- Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits and advantages of working for company.
- Liaise with Line Managers to ensure that all jobs within their business areas are accounted for and well defined
- Partner with business heads and Talent Management to develop manpower plans for their respective business areas
- Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff for business area and ensure that the right staff with the best fit is recruited for vacant roles
- Ensure prompt processing of leave administration, redeployment, appointment and other letters for staff as advised by management or business area
- Resolve all employee complaints and ensure prompt conflict resolution between staff and their supervisors
- Close out on all terminations by providing advice and information on employee or management initiated terminations and conducting exit interviews
- Leveraged employee referrals, direct sourcing, Internet applications and recruitment agencies to source candidates for positions.
- Created and drove talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract diverse candidates.
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Reviewed employment applications and background check reports to facilitate hiring process.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
Human Resource Business Partner
Fidelity Bank Plc HR Office
Victoria Island, Lagos
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Lagos & South West Directorate, Provide advice and counsel to business heads and employees to ensure consistency in the implementation of Human Resources policies, processes and practices
- Collaborate with the Talent Management team to ensure the development and effective delivery of Talent Management initiatives (such as, Buddy programme Performance Improvement Programme, Coaching, Individual development Plans, talent Reviews etc.) in business areas
- Partner with Business Heads in conducting organization structure review in line with the Bank’s organization design principles and processes
- Liaise with Line Managers to ensure that all jobs within their business areas are accounted for and well defined
- Partner with business heads and Talent Management to develop manpower plans for their respective business areas
- Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff for business area and ensure that the right staff with the best fit is recruited for vacant roles
- Ensure prompt processing of leave administration, redeployment, appointment and other letters for staff as advised by management or business area
- Resolve all employee complaints and ensure prompt conflict resolution between staff and their supervisors
- Conduct frequent visits to business area offices to check on the staff, educate staff on all HR related issues and establish a two-way communication between staff and management
- Ensure divisions/ departments and business offices finalize and submit information relating to manpower planning, recruitment needs, staff training and development plans, performance improvement plans, succession planning, leave plans and any other required information
- Close out on all terminations by providing advice and information on employee or management initiated terminations and conducting exit interviews
- Keep updated data of headcount, new hires, terminations, transfer and report monthly headcount variance in the region as applicable within SBUs.
Talent Resourcing Officer
Fidelity Bank Plc HR Office
Victoria Island, Lagos State
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Liaise with business leaders to determine and understand the manpower needs necessitated by regular operations or new initiatives and plans
- Determine bank wide recruitment needs and formulate recruitment policies, procedures and practices that enable the recruitment, selection and retention of the most suitable candidates
- Contribute to, monitor and improve recruitment website for the Bank
- Design a strategic manpower plan/ create a talent pool that provides for the manpower needs of the business in the near and long term business plans
- Develop multi-channel sourcing networks, mediums, policies, strategies and action plans for the bank and for individual business units
- Ensure recruiting processes, interview procedures and documentation are standardized bank-wide and comply with legal guidelines and standards
- Develop processes, policies and procedures for internal manpower sourcing
- Supervise talent sourcing projects to ensure strict adherence to manpower sourcing policies and guidelines
- Provide suggestions to the Division Head/Head Talent Management on the recruiting process, interviewing techniques, effective networking strategies
- Provide direction and coaching to recruiting team and line supervisors to ensure compliance with banks policies
- Continually evaluate and refine recruiting processes to reflect best practices and ensure maximum efficiency and optimal staff sourcing.
Junior HR Business Partner
Fidelity Bank Plc HR Office
Victoria Island, Lagos
10.2019 - 12.2020
- Serve as the primary interface between HR and the business units
- Provide effective support in identifying recruitment needs, strategic competences to forecast the critical skills requirement
- Assist in the on-boarding and confirmation process of new hires
- Identify training needs using combination of indicators to enable Learning & Development plan and organize for such trainings
- Review training plan/curriculum with user department
- Monitor the grievance/disciplinary issues/process within area of coverage and provide necessary support
- Liaise with Talent Management to monitor staff exit process within area of coverage
- Embark on periodic visits to business development offices/branches for on the spot assessment of business situations and HR issues
- Ensure new hires meet specific documentation requirements and target performance level prior to confirmation
- Generate weekly/monthly activity reports
- Attending the Directorate’s quarterly QPR and periodic attendance of BDO’s monthly MPR
- Coordinate staff exit process in area of coverage
- Ensure proper documentation of staff information
Education
PGD - Data Science & Business
The University of Texas
01.2022 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Management
Imo State University
01.2014 - 01.2017
National Diploma - Business Administration
Covenant Polytechnic
01.2011 - 01.2013
Skills
Administrative Skillsundefined
Certification
European Business University of Luxemburg | Human Resources | 2022
Additional Information
- AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS , Dean, Faculty of Business Administration, Imo State University | Academic Recommendation Letter | NYSC Lago State Coordinator | NYSC Attestation Letter | 2019
Timeline
Human Resource Business Partner / Talent Acquisition Specialist
NOVA Merchant Bank
08.2022 - Current
PGD - Data Science & Business
The University of Texas
01.2022 - 09.2022
Human Resource Business Partner
Fidelity Bank Plc HR Office
06.2021 - 08.2022
Talent Resourcing Officer
Fidelity Bank Plc HR Office
01.2021 - 06.2021
Junior HR Business Partner
Fidelity Bank Plc HR Office
10.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Management
Imo State University
01.2014 - 01.2017
National Diploma - Business Administration
Covenant Polytechnic
01.2011 - 01.2013
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