Experience

Bourbon Interoil Nigeria Limited

• Nigeria
• Oil and Gas
• 200 - 300 Employee

• • Jan 2011 - Present

   Fully accountable for the seamless development and management of operational teams of up to 1,500 in a collaborative effort to deliver exceptional offshore marine services worldwide Designing leading-edge human resource services, corporate governance and quality programs and delivering an enhanced talent management strategy to secure high calibre performers Providing oversight in all aspects of HR functions including employment law, recruitment, training, performance development, sourcing and succession planning Working collaboratively with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and all relevant governmental entities to enforce compliance with strict international labour standards and regulations Effectively negotiating and resolving complex grievance, labour disputes and collective bargaining agreements in accordance with employee union policies and procedures Introducing a seamless communication strategy with internal teams, governmental entities and community leaders to build improved working relationships across cultural and language barriersKey Achievements Integral within the leadership team to formulate strategic plans that successfully align recruitment and development of 1,500 employees with a fast growing operation Led gap analysis to pinpoint and spearhead operational improvements that increase customer satisfaction and grew the global company brand Actively improved unionized labour relations over ten years and achieved a record of zero disputes that resulted in work force disruptions Served as union expert to optimize labour force expenditures and significantly reduce turnover during adverse economic situations within the oil industry Nominated as a NIMASA Technical Committee member and recognized for a paper and presentation with a commitment to growth of the maritime industry Show less

• • Jan 2005 - Dec 2011

   Provided leadership and direction to improve relationships with Nigeria Maritime Administration and Labour Unions and continually ensured full compliance with regulatory guidelines Formulated and implemented streamlined policies and procedures to improve crew management and effectively achieve business growth Achieved exceptional outcomes in recruitment and selection, performance management, compensation and benefits as well as training and development Partnered with QHSE and internal stakeholders to ensure full compliance with HSE policies in regard to Personal Protection Equipment and effectively managed optimal health care solutions for employees Managed all travel within and outside Nigeria and worked collaboratively with immigration agencies Facilitated seamless communication across local communities to implement local contentKey Achievement Positively represented Bourbon at African Maritime Events held in Ghana and presented a well-received paper on manning and maritime labour capacity building across Africa Show less



Tidewater Marine International Inc.

• United States
• Shipbuilding
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager (Revenue / Payroll) At a subsidiary of Tidewater Marine Inc., a US owned company

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2005

   Managed of accounts payable and accounts receivable functions and effectively negotiated and resolved discrepancies with clients and suppliers to deliver detailed reconciliations within aggressive timescales  Developed strong working relationships with external stakeholders to effectively coordinate optimal payment schedules and significant reduce debt  Provided oversight to all payroll functions; negotiated optimal labour union agreements and enforced strict employment laws and regulations  Served as a point of contact for the bank with accountability for the timely completion of detailed and accurate reconciliation of all accounts Key Achievements  Recognized as ‘Star Manager’ within the leadership team for spearheading a transformational debt management system and significantly reduced debt without impacting client relationships  Successfully managed the smooth and efficient integration of a leading-edge payroll system and consistently improved accuracy and timeliness on a monthly basis Show less