SYLVIA OLAITAN
ABUJA
Summary
Passionate and accomplished Human Resources Specialist with 6 years of dedicated experience in fostering organizational growth through comprehensive HR strategies. Proven success in talent management, employee engagement, and the implementation of human resources initiatives. Committed to enhancing HR excellence and collaborating with organizations to address their staffing requirements and overall human capital objectives
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resource Specialist
Laytins Recruitment Services
01.2023 - Current
- Delegate tasks, set objectives, and ensure the efficient operation of the HR department on a daily basis.
- Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies and procedures in compliance with labor laws and company standards.
- Effectively communicate HR policies to employees and monitor adherence throughout the organization.
- Orchestrate the entire recruitment cycle, from job postings to candidate selection, ensuring a seamless process.
- Coordinate onboarding activities to facilitate the smooth integration of new hires into the organizational culture.
- Implement performance evaluation systems and develop strategies for performance improvement and recognition programs.
- Address employee grievances, conflicts, or disciplinary issues by providing counseling and resolution strategies.
- Identify training needs and organize comprehensive training programs to enhance employees' skills and knowledge.
- Manage employee compensation, benefits, and leave programs while ensuring compliance with regulations and industry standards
Human Resources Assistant
GrowthFn Human Resources Services
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted in the recruitment process, from posting job openings to coordinating interviews and reference checks.
- Managed employee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a smooth transition for new hires and departing employees.
- Maintained HR databases and personnel files to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
- Assisted in benefits administration, including open enrollment and communication with benefits providers.
- Contributed to the development and maintenance of HR documents and forms.
Recruitment Specialist
Aqua Montaigne Water Factory
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Organized new employee orientation schedule for all hires
- Maintained prompt communication with all applicants while organizing and running interviews
- Oversaw the development of recruitment strategies for all available vacancies
- Ensured that all candidate data are tracked on spreadsheets or ATS systems appropriately
- Developed salary proposals for new recruits
- Utilized social media to connect prospective applicants
- Ensured the confidentiality of applicant and client information at all times
- Acted as the primary point of contact for candidate inquiries.
Education
Master of Arts - International Human Resources Management
University of Bedfordshire
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Port Harcourt
Skills
- Recruitment Strategies
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Candidate Sourcing
- Personnel Management
- Recruiting
- HR software proficiency
- Data Analysis
- In-Person and Telephone Interviewing
- Relationship Building
- Staffing Agency Coordination
- Employee Onboarding
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Training development
- Exit Interviews
- Employee Surveys
Additional Information
• HR software and systems (Human Resources Information Systems)
• Data Visualization Tools (Tableau, Power BI, Excel, QlikView)
• HR Metrics Software (Visier, PeopleFluent, and TrenData)
• Collaborative tools (Slack, Team Viewer)
Certification
- Certified Microsoft Suite User, National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT), 2013
- Certified HR Management, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), In view
Accomplishments
- Was acknowledged in October 2023, by the Operations Department at Laytins Recruitment Services for devising and executing an organizational strategy that facilitated streamlined access to client information. This initiative directly contributed to a notable 25% enhancement in customer satisfaction rates
- Commended by Human Resources Team at Hallowgate Telecom service in 2019 for dedicating time and energy to implement process improving methods for the candidate selection process, which decreased the overall workload for the executive board by more than 70 hours for the week, resulting in 33% increase in efficiency level of the year.
Languages
English
French
References
Available on request
Timeline
Human Resource Specialist
Laytins Recruitment Services
01.2023 - Current
Human Resources Assistant
GrowthFn Human Resources Services
09.2022 - 01.2023
Recruitment Specialist
Aqua Montaigne Water Factory
01.2020 - 08.2022
Master of Arts - International Human Resources Management
University of Bedfordshire
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Port Harcourt
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