Experience

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  May & Baker Nigeria Plc.

  • Lagos State, Nigeria

  • Head, Human Capital Development

    • Mar 2023 - Present
    • Lagos State, Nigeria

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  Smackers Limited

  • Lagos, Nigeria

  • Head, Human Resources

    • Sep 2019 - May 2023
    • Lagos, Nigeria

    Developed a pay structure for the business and evaluate jobs to match job values and remunerationDeveloped and led the execution of human resource strategies in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization, specifically in the areas of succession planning, talent management, change management, organizational and performance management, training and development, and compensation & benefitsWorked with the executive management to establish a sound succession strategy and roadmap in line with the overall immediate mid and long-term needs of the business.Serve as a strategic business advisor to the executive/ senior management regarding key organizational and management issues

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  Noval Services Nig. Ltd.

  • Lagos, Nigeria

  • Head, Human Resources

    • Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
    • Lagos, Nigeria

    Developed and maintained HR procedures and information systems for effective resource planning Ensured that human resources programs and initiatives are effective, efficient, and aligned to overall business objectivesImproved HR processes, implement strategies that support business growthDeveloped and implemented human resources policies and led the Change Management initiative.

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  UACN Property Development Company (UPDC) - A subsidiary of UAC of Nig Plc. Lagos

  • Lagos Island - Lagos. Nigeria

  • Human Resource & Change Manager

    • Sep 2015 - Dec 2018
    • Lagos Island - Lagos. Nigeria

    • Develop and maintain innovative, effective and sustainable Human Resource strategies, best practices and procedures that will encourage employees to achieve set corporate objectives.• Responsible for coordinating office operations and procedures to ensure organizational efficiency and effectiveness / managing other business support functions.• Responsible for ensuring lean and effective structures to achieve organizational goals and objectives.• Act as Strategic partner to the various departments and advise them on HR policies, procedures and actions required to fully optimize their employees. • Develop and maintain HR planning, recruitment, selection, onboarding and retention process to ensure high caliber of Human Capital • Develop and maintain training / manpower development policies and procedure to ensure all employees are trained and developed to the required standards. • Champions the doing good initiative and coordinates local change agents activities.• Create, maintains and promote harmonious industrial relations atmosphere while maintaining cordial relationship with local unions.• Partner with executive management to grow the business through innovative human-resources management

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  Group Corporate HQ - UAC of Nig Plc.

  • Lagos Island - Lagos. Nigeria.

  • Group Training Services Manager

    • Sep 2013 - Sep 2015
    • Lagos Island - Lagos. Nigeria.

    • Responsible for the identification of corporate training needs• Execute training plans for the group in line with Strategic Human Resource Plan (SHRP)• Create a business focus learning strategy for UACN Plc through efficient Gap Analysis and competencies identification• Create, direct and implement strategic learning programs & interventions focused on improving the operational & leadership effectiveness of managers within the group with a strong returns on investment on training.• Coordinate special programs for high-potential managers • Ensure regular update of employee records on SAP• Ensures training & development programmes are aligned with organizational strategies & goals across entities & functions• Develop E-Learning strategies, plans and processes; for coordinating and implementing online learning projects, for administering the Company’s Learning Management system• Identifies needs and requirements for a customized Learning Management System (LMS)

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  UAC of Nig. PLC

  • Lagos Island - Lagos. Nigeria.

  • Asst. Resourcing & Development/ Training Manager

    • Feb 2012 - Sep 2013
    • Lagos Island - Lagos. Nigeria.

    • Assists in the implementation of Human Resources Policies as regards recruitment and selection.• Assists in formulating sourcing and recruitment policies.• Ensures effective and efficient short listing of Management Trainee and Mid-Career applications.• Advises on appropriate selection process for candidates.• Plans and Manages the Logistics for all interviews.• Updates records and movements of Industrial Mentors.• Plans counseling sessions for Management Trainees and ensures implementation of action plans.• Develop and implement strategic training programmes for management cadre within the group.• Conduct competency modelling to identify competency gaps and recommend competency based trainings to bridged identified gaps.

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  UAC Foods (A Subsidiary of UACN Plc)

  • Ojota - Lagos. Nigeria.

  • Admin. & Training Manager

    • Mar 2011 - Feb 2012
    • Ojota - Lagos. Nigeria.

    • Develop and implement evaluation processes, as appropriate, and monitor results to determine overall employee and business impact and return on investment of executed learning solutions.• In partnership with functional learning & development specialist in the business units, leads and facilitates needs assessment and make recommendations on appropriate learning strategies (in-house or 3rd party vendor solutions) as part of SHRP planning process• Assist with the planning, development, and execution of strategic HR initiatives as it relates to learning & development (e.g. On boarding, employee engagement survey, etc.),• Provide leadership on the inception, development and delivery of online learning strategies and systems for the group to be used for multiple learning platforms, including classroom and online training course offerings. • Facilitate through business units the development of training needs analysis for staff.• Submit courses for approval to Industrial Training Fund and ensure reimbursement of 50% contribution at the end of the training year.

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  UAC Restaurants (A Division of UAC of Nig. PLC)

  • Ojota, Lagos - Nigeria.

  • Compliance/ Training Manager

    • Jul 2009 - Mar 2011
    • Ojota, Lagos - Nigeria.

    • Develop, implement, and monitor training programs within an organization.• Supervise technical training for staff.• Conduct orientation sessions.• Create brochures and training materials.• Develop multimedia visual aids and presentations.• Create testing and evaluation processes.• Prepare and implement training budget.• Evaluate needs of company and plan training programs accordingly.• Conduct performance evaluations.• Provide companies with classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.

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  UAC Dairies (A Division of UAC of Nig. PLC)

  • Oregun, Lagos - Nigeria

  • Production / Product Development / Factory Admin Manager

    • Sep 2006 - Jul 2009
    • Oregun, Lagos - Nigeria

    • Responsible for production planning and scheduling, stock availability, overall product quality so as to impact on the profitability of the business.• Coordinate production activities at the plant and ensure that production variances are kept within the specified limits.• Ensures strict adherence to production standards through proper work methods and good manufacturing practices.• Manages all aspects of profitability consistently to achieve laid down targets as well as manages all fixed assets associated with factory operation.• Responsible for development / trial run of all proposed new products from the innovation funnel.• Responsible for all administrative issues that relates to factory employees.

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  UAC Foods (A Division of UAC of Nig. Plc) Ojota Lagos - Nigeria.

  • Ojota Lagos - Nigeria.

  • Quality Assurance Manager – Ice cream

    • May 2005 - Aug 2006
    • Ojota Lagos - Nigeria.

    - Responsible for the development and implementation of quality assurance system to eliminate product non-conformity and ensure products that meets and exceeds customers’ expectation and statutory requirements.- Develop and implemented standard operating procedures for cleaning and all manufacturing processes and to eliminate incidence of contamination.- Manage the interface between the business and the regulatory bodies like the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the Standards organisation of Nigeria (SON) amongst others.

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  UAC Foods (A Division of UAC of Nig. Plc)

  • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Ag. Planning Manager – Ice cream

    • Feb 2005 - Apr 2005

    - Responsible for optimum stock management and utilization of raw/packaging materials and finished products through effective production planning.- Determine comfortable minimum raw/packaging material level, quantities to be ordered and advice on best time of delivery to prevent stock out.- Ensure a constitution of production planning meeting and produce a monthly production plan according to marketing/sales requirements in line with production capacity.

  • Product & Packaging Development Manager – Frozen Products

    • Aug 2004 - Feb 2005

     Led the Packaging engineering team and supported new product development projects while ensuring that milestones were met.  Developed, led and executed Research & Development (R&D) plans and protocols to launch new products.  Identified technical and project risks and ensure strategies are developed to effectively mitigate these risks.

  • Management Trainee

    • Jan 2004 - Aug 2004

    Intensive induction of all the product categories of UAC Foods.Worked on special project to improve the quality of water at UAC Foods.

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  Group Corporate Head Office, UAC of Nig Plc

  • Lagos Island - Lagos. Nigeria

  • Management Trainee – Attached to Group Audit department.

    • Aug 2003 - Dec 2003
    • Lagos Island - Lagos. Nigeria

    Participated in the periodic audit of all the business units within the group.Learnt about various controls, their relevance and implementation as it applies to each business unit within the group.