IBUKUNOLUWA K.THOMAS
***** ******** *****, *** ****, Houston TX 77083
347-***-****/ accch0@r.postjobfree.com and accch0@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION New York Institute of Technology, New York: Master of Science, HR Management & Labor Rel., 2012
New York University, New York: Advanced Graduate Certificate HR Management, 2010
University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria: Bachelor of Science, Sociology, 2004
HR SKILLS Employment & Labor Law, Recruitment & Selection, HRIS, On-boarding, HR Policies & Procedures and Employee Relations
COMPUTER SKILLS SAP, ADP EV5, Peoplesoft, Ceridian, NuWeb, Taleo, Excel, Power Point & Microsoft Outlook
AFFILIATION Society for Human Resource Management, SHRM
HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Barclays- Houston, TX 06/2012-05/2013
Human Resources Specialist - SAP Team
• With the use of SAP created and maintained personnel data such as time off, salary increases, departmental moves etc. for hires, leavers,
temporary and consultants for the Investment Banking and Wealth Management Divisions within the US, Brazil and Mexico
• Worked with the expat and international mobility team to ensure records are created and managed for global assignees
• Maintained data flow from SAP into ADP EV5. Audited data entry by other team members to ensure accuracy and data integrity
• Ensured all payroll related items are completed prior to payroll beginning their process
• Maintained former Lehman Brothers/Barclays employee records in Peoplesoft
• Served as a representative for employee grievances and open investigations on departments behalf
• Liaised with Employee Relations and compliance teams with resolving employee concerns with appropriate documentation
• Maintained records of all job offers and on boarding checklists in the system. This includes personal information, job codes, job titles, position
numbers, salary information and all other employee data
• Supported the year-end performance management process, specifically related to data and tracking management
• Processed employment verifications for active and terminated employees
• Trained less experienced staff members on the use of SAP and ADP systems
TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS WHILE ATTENDING GRADUATE SCHOOL
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU)-New York, NY 12/2011-02/2012
Human Resources Specialist-HRIS (Page Personnel)
• Used Ceridian and NuWeb systems to manage all BTMU employee information
• Maintained and ensured data accuracy and integrity in the HR systems
• Coordinated duties for HR data management team such as creating records for new employees.
• Ensuring timely payroll engagement and creation of employee IDs
• Resolved any issues with HRIS records
Chartis Insurance (A Division of AIG)-New York, NY 04/2011-06/2011
Recruiting Coordinator (Page Personnel)
• Complex/high volume calendar management interview scheduling, logistics and hiring manager management
• Partnered with four talent acquisition managers in coordination of entire recruitment “life cycle” process
• Coordinated logistical requirements relating to the staffing core process including scheduling interviews and coordinating candidate
Availability with staffing agencies for four talent acquisition managers
• Developed working relationships with all levels of HR, Accounting, Finance and Accounting for a smooth recruiting process
• Handled ad-hoc queries from candidates and hiring managers regarding their recruitment process
• Managed requisitions and posted/updated positions on various internal and external job boards
• Reviewed resumes; pre-screened potential candidates in consideration for open requisitions within the firm
• Managed HRIS Applicant tracking system
Madison Square Garden-HR Facilities-New York, NY 09/2009-01/2010
Human Resources Intern
• Participated in the mass hiring of customer care workers, cleaners, food vendors, security jobs for MSG
• Facilitated the hiring process, which includes phone screening candidates and scheduling onsite interviews
• Worked with vendors through background checks and drug testing pre-employment processes
• Efficiently used the applicant tracking system, Taleo to develop a pool of qualified candidate in advance
• Sourced for qualified Garden Scholar candidates from major colleges like Harvard, Columbia, NYU and Yale to work on
Special projects with top Madison Square Garden Executives
• Processed employment verifications and new hire paperwork
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Advanced Health Media-Bridgewater, NJ 09/ 2007- 09/2009
Pharmaceutical Meeting Planner (Meeting Logistics)
• Responsible for planning and effectively running over 1000 successful educational events for Novartis Pharmaceutical
• Successfully handled high volume phone calls from Novartis pharmaceutical representatives in a Professional manner. Gave
Solutions to problems and as such was named “The Searcher of Excellence”