Abidemi Ajai

Group Head Human Resources at Coralstone Capital Limited
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria, NG

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Experience

    • Nigeria
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Group Head Human Resources
      • Jul 2022 - Present

    • Nigeria
    • Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Group Head Human Resources
      • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

    • Head Human Resources (Factor/Plant HR)
      • Jan 2017 - May 2022

      • Provide Human Resources Leadership and Management across the organization. • Oversee the administration of the organization. • Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy • Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues • Manage the recruitment and selection process • Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital • Nurture a positive working environment • Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance • Maintain pay plan and benefits program • Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs • Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics • Ensure legal and regulatory compliance throughout human resource management Show less

    • Deputy Head, HR/ADMIN
      • Jul 2014 - Dec 2016

      • Providing leadership and coordination of Company’s Human Resource functions. • Assist in the development and implementation of corporate Human Resource strategy and programs. a) Formulation of HR & Industrial Relations policies and strategies aligned to business objectives. b) Ensuring the organization structure is aligned and suitably staffed c) Designing and implementation of new and/or existing HR policies and systems aimed at attracting, motivating and retaining talents. Controlling HR costs to derive maximum benefit. Duties and Responsibilities: • Monitor& track productivity levels across the organization • Ensuring compliance with set standards through benchmarking/best practices • Partnering with HRM to facilitate high productivity achievement • Assisting the HRM in the formulation of policies related to people management, attraction, deployment and development to build a positive and performance-oriented culture in the Company • Participate in the execution of well-planned induction programmes to enable new employees integrate faster into the organization and assume requisite responsibilities. • Assist the HRM in identification of critical employee training needs across the Company, design the annual training calendar, supervise its execution and monitor the effectiveness of training. • Following-up with Departmental/Sectional Heads to ensure the conduct of performance appraisal and summarize Reports for HRM’s further action with the Management. • Involve in the disciplinary and grievance management • Making sure that all employee records are accurate and well maintained • Generate monthly Reports on the activities of the Lagos Office employees as they relate to HR management and industrial relations issues to the HRM. • Monitor monthly medical expenses and recommend for approval bills incurred from non-Company retained hospitals. Show less

  • FoodCo Nig Ltd
    • Bodija, Ibadan
    • HR Manager
      • Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

      •Maintains the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions. •Maintains organization staff by establishing a recruiting, testing, and interviewing program; counseling managers on candidate selection; conducting and analyzing exit interviews; recommending changes. •Prepares employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training programs. •Ensures planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors. •Maintains employee benefits programs and informs employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management; directing the processing of benefit claims; obtaining and evaluating benefit contract bids; awarding benefit contracts; designing and conducting educational programs on benefit programs. •Maintains management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures. •Maintains historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system; keeping past and current records. •Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. •Completes human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results. •Maintains human resource staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. •Maintains human resource staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. •Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Show less

  • Florence and Lambard
    • Palmgroove, Ikorodu Road
    • HR/Admin Manager
      • Dec 2009 - Dec 2012

      Key Results Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of HR department. Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and new-employee orientation. Fostered teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind branch’s employee/representatives retention rate of 89% within an industry where high turnover is the norm. Wrote employee manual covering issues including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct and benefits information. Introduced company’s first formal performance review program, creating a flexible and well-received tool that was later adopted by the company. Revised job descriptions across all levels. Saved company thousands of naira by reducing reliance on employment agencies. Administrative Duties: Provision of logistics support for all the units. Effective running of the establishment which include cleanness and ambience of the entire office. Monitors punctuality, records daily attendance and report absenteeism. Handles general correspondence and maintenance of Asset Register. Coding and labeling of all Assets of the Company. Ensures prompt settlement of utilities bill e.g. PHCN, Water etc. Prompt reporting/rectification of faults on PHCN, Telephone etc. Ensures proper filing of all office documents. Prepares Service Records of Company equipment to ensure they are in good working conditions. Liaising with customers, vendors, insurance company etc. Show less

    • Team Leader
      • Apr 2006 - Dec 2009

      Roles: Monitor sales performance of the Team members assigned to team. Monitoring the sales performance of team and generating weekly reports to the Sales Manager. Quality and functional guidance will also be provided by Bank representative. To ensure that prospects are clearly communicated about the bank charges / terms and conditions. To ensure "Know Your Customer" requirements as prescribed by the bank are duly adhered to. Data confidentiality & Secrecy norms of the bank are adhered to. To ensure that Code of conduct as per the bank's policy are adhered to. To manage Team members and provides leads Key Results: Recognized opportunities for account growth then actualized the value proposition and ensured implementation across the platform. Achieved Financial Results-Managed financial aspects of account to ensure plan is met or exceeded in both growth and profitability. Show less

Education

  • Lagos State University
    Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management
    2008 - 2010
  • University of Ado-Ekiti
    B.Sc, Economics
    2000 - 2004

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