Human Resources Director

• Feb 2020 - Present

Human Resources Manager, Integrated Supply Chain and Group Employee Relations Manager, West Africa.

• Dec 2015 - Feb 2020

- Responsible for defining strategic and sustainable HR initiatives that enhance the Integrated Supply Chain function’s proficiency to deliver its commitments to the Business. - Providing Business Partnering support to senior leaders, on Talent Management, Organization design, Change Management , Performance Development etc - Managing employee/management interfaces – negotiations & mediations. - Responsible for initiating, developing and implementing group wide industrial relations policies and practices and ensuring consistent and effective application of same across the organization.

HR Business Partner, Commercial and Corporate Services

• May 2011 - Dec 2015

My responsibilities include… Ensuring the business has in place the most effective organisation to deliver the business strategy. Implementing Cadbury Nigeria HR processes, policies and standards in a way that fits the Nigerian legislative and cultural environment. Drives HR Support for key projects in Commercial. Ensuring the company can attract, motivate, develop and retain great talent, through effective resourcing, management and retention of talents. Act as coach and source of advice on employee issues – intervening where necessary to improve management and team effectiveness.

HR MANAGER

• Jun 2009 - Apr 2011

Manpower planning and forecasting. Managed the compensation and benefits system for the business Developed and managed the company’s leadership pipeline/talent management programmes. Developed and executed employee’s engagement and retention strategies. Managed the performance management system for all employees. Responsible for industrial and employee relations & Management of employee/management interface – negotiations & mediations. Managed the company’s Administrative support functions

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MANAGER

• Jan 2009 - May 2009

Created, maintained and regularly overhauled internal communication systems with staff and other related parties to the industrial relations framework.Set standards for the efficient delivery and review of all welfare programmes Championed the company-wide initiative on improving the on-boarding experience of new joiners. Led the company-wide initiative on gaining deeper insight on overall company turnover through segmentation of staff turnover. Managed the unions on issues relating to negotiation/discussions and effective management of relations with any outsourced labour supplier across the entire company. Identified Business need for new policies.Has overall responsibility for employee and industrial relations.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

• Dec 2006 - Dec 2008

Formulated manpower strategies that will enable the company to acquire the best talents to fulfill present and future needs.Identified staff training needs; develop training matrix & annual training calander and execution of annual training plans for all staff. Managed succession planning and high potential strategy (talent pipeline). Led employee/management interface – negotiations & mediations.Proven core member of various change/performance improvement/reengineering initiatives in different functions and the company as a whole. Managed the site administration functions including fleet management, immigration matters, management of expatriate and contractor’s/Third party management.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

• May 2001 - Nov 2006

Recruiting activities included all aspects of screening, interviewing , hiring and orientation of junior staff in the plant Acted in an Internal Consultant capacity to manage the expectations of Line Managers and provide advice on general HR matters.. Managed the compensation/payroll systems Managed the performance management system for the the plant Responsible for industrial and employee relations. Managed employee/management interfaces – negotiations & mediations. Administered staff benefits program – pension scheme, workmen compensation, canteen etc.