RABIAT BOLUTIFE BAKRE
Group Head, Human Capital Management & Corporate Services
Lagos,LAGOS
Summary
Bolutife Bakre is a people-first Human Capital Manager with 7+ years of experience in Change Management, Succession Planning, Employee Training Protocol and Development. Strong numeracy acumen with demonstrated success in budget planning, execution, development and sustenance. In-depth knowledge of employee management, training program implementation and HR operational efficiency strategies.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Head, Human Capital Management & Corporate S
Laudable Express Limited
LAGOS, Lagos
01.2021 - Current
- Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives to align with the overall business strategy.
- Researched, recruited, staffed, onboarded, and trained new company hires according to the needs of each department’s managers and company budget.
- Facilitate and oversee staff training and development activities.
- Effectively liaised between senior management and employees to maintain and improve company-employee relations.
- Ensure HR compliance to the organization’s applicable laws and policies
- Coordinate staff welfare and work-life balance strategy of the organization
- Coordinate the payroll administration, benefits and compensation.
- Oversee and manage the performance appraisal system for the organization.
- Identify and develop high performing employees to undertake key leadership roles in the organization.
- Improved time saved recruitment by reducing employee turnover and enhancing staff retention
- Establish and moderate collective bargaining and labour relations policies and procedures
- Establish and enforce disciplinary measures to correct/prevent behaviours that are detrimental to the organization
- Maintained the work structure by updating job requirement and job description for all positions
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
- Planned, monitored and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience and respect for others.
Deputy Group General Manager
Laudable Express Limited, Nigeria, Ogudu G.R.A, Lagos
LAGOS, LAGOS
01.2015 - Current
- Design operational master plan and ensure the optimization of every department in the company
- Drive business expansion and growth of each department in the organization.
- Oversee and supervise the daily operations of each departments and ensure they maintain and deliver seamless and superlative service at all times
- Coordinate the activities of all departments to ensure profitability as shared by the Group General Manager
- Prepares managerial reports and briefs for management committees for business decision.
- Plan, manage and implement financial budgets for the execution of job contracts awarded to the company.
- Ensures strict adherence to the organization’s laid down policies and guideline, corporate governance and other regulatory compliance
- Establish financial checks and balances in the company.
Executive Trainee (Corporate Banking Group)
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. FCT Abuja.
FCT Abuja., Federal Capital Territory
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Increased the bank’s sales and grew the bank´s portfolio in reserve-based financing schemes, project financing for oil well remedial operations and limited recourse lending for marginal oil field operators.
- Processing of Bankers Acceptances [BA], Commercial Papers [CPs], Overdrafts and other credit facilities on behalf of various clients.
- Financial Advisory services on investment to client´s treasury departments.
- Effective relationship management to ensure growth in market share of Institutional clients with primary focus on Construction market segment.
- Booking fresh quality risk assets [Overdrafts, Time/Term Loans and Import Finance Loans].
- Overall processing and monitoring of International Trade transactions for Clients´ Importations via Letters of Credit & Bills for Collection.
- Aggressive sign-on of new relationship and proper management of existing ones.
- Effective monitoring of risk assets in line with the GTBank Credit Policy Guideline [CPG].
Youth Corps. Member
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. FCT Abuja
FCT Abuja, FCT Abuja
08.2011 - 12.2012
- Marketing of Government Ministries, Department, Agencies (MDAs);
- Generation of new businesses towards achieving the group´s full year budget
- Relationship management of existing accounts
- NEFT transfers, foreign transfers, CIFT transfers & processing of E payments.
- Daily review of balance sheet to ascertain the division´s position as well as monitor movements in the income and expense account.
Accounts / Finance Manager
Laudable Express Limited, Nigeria, Ogudu G.R.A, Lagos
Lagos, Lagos
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Oversee the preparation of financial statement, cash flow, activity, budget, account payable/receivables and other financial management reports.
- Establish and Implement the organization’s financial processes and policies.
- Provide detailed report on job’s profitability and key customer profitability monthly.
- Provide advice to all stakeholders and develops long-term business plans based on the Company’s financial reports
- Review the reports and ensures accuracy of the company’s financials
- Ensure monthly reconciliation of bank transactions (credit and debit) and cash balance
- Oversee the flow of cash and other financial instruments. Confirms and ensures that disbursements are backed up by supporting documents.
- Oversees financial planning, budgeting and forecast in the organisation.
- Follow up loan repayment to avoid default
- Develops strategies to minimize the company’s financial risk
Education
MBA - Masters in Business Administration (Distinction)
University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
Norwich, England 01.2013 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (Second Class Upper Hons.)
University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria 12.2007 - 12.2010
Skills
Recruitment & Onboarding
Excellent leadership and organizational skills
Pro-active, Dynamic and Innovative
Strong marketing & Selling skills
Exceptional relationship and people management skills
Good communication capabilities
A goal-getter and result oriented person
Employee selection & Development
Timeline
Group Head, Human Capital Management & Corporate S
Laudable Express Limited
01.2021 - Current
Deputy Group General Manager
Laudable Express Limited, Nigeria, Ogudu G.R.A, Lagos
01.2015 - Current
Executive Trainee (Corporate Banking Group)
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. FCT Abuja.
01.2013 - 01.2014
MBA - Masters in Business Administration (Distinction)
University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
01.2013 - 07.2015
Youth Corps. Member
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. FCT Abuja
08.2011 - 12.2012
Accounts / Finance Manager
Laudable Express Limited, Nigeria, Ogudu G.R.A, Lagos
08.2010 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (Second Class Upper Hons.)
University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
12.2007 - 12.2010