Amuche Louis Agu. MPA, MAIS
***** ******** **** ******. ******, TX 76040
347-***-****; *******@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amuche-louis-agu-mpa-mais-24b9447
PROFILE
Experienced Talent Acquisition & Human Capital Manager with proven competencies in Organizational Development and expertise in Staffing Management, Recruitment and Process Outsourcing, Public Sector Personnel Administration, Human Resource Analytics and Workforce Planning
Proven ability to increase employee performance, improve business results and increase employee satisfaction.
Analytical with an established track record for identifying complex problems; resourceful and inventive in developing and implementing creative solutions with enhanced sensitivity to cost, efficiency and deadlines.
Articulate communicator with ability to deliver and develop effective training solutions.
Education
University of Texas at Dallas
MAIS, Public Affairs
University of Nigeria
MPA, Financial Management
PGD, Public Administration & Local Government
BS, Finance & Banking with Honors
Professional Development
Technology Skills: Skilled in the use and development of data collection for statistical analysis and reporting functions.
Training: Competency Based-Selection, Mastering Human Resources Management; Lagos Business School (July/March, 2005), Rudiments of Human Resource Management; the Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (February, 2004).
Membership: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) since 2012.
Work Experience
Brinks Inc. Coppell, TX
Corporate Recruiter, Professional January 2018 to present
Talent partner and recruiting liaison for Brinks U.S. Corporate Headquarters with full responsibility to hiring leaders for the implementation of recruiting plans & sourcing strategies.
Manage openings in professional level positions with overall accountability for candidate engagement throughout the recruitment process.
Develop and establish recruiting strategies to support multiple business units/departments or jobs, through collaboration with hiring leaders in identifying and recommending selected candidates for hire.
Continuously manage on-going recruiting projects, processes, priority schedules and timelines to ensure successful completion of set talent acquisition goals.
Provide clarity & consistency at all times to ensure client (management and vendor) relationship objectives are properly communicated and well defined.
Coppell, TX
Corporate Operations Recruiter December 2016 to January 2018
Responsible for sourcing and recruiting in direct support of Brink’s multiple branch operations.
Advisor and recruiting liaison for regional branch leadership.
Implemented recruiting plans and sourcing strategies while utilizing various sourcing methods to create a “ready now” candidate pipeline to meet hiring needs.
Built and sustained relationships with hiring managers to execute recruiting strategies essential to the operation of all branch networks.
Consulted with hiring managers to ensure all compliance and regulatory guidelines (OFCCP, DOT, etc.) for new hires were met.
Driveline Retail Merchandising Coppell, TX
Team Lead/Sourcing Coordinator December 2013 to December 2016
Establish recruiting requirements to national field operations needs by studying organization plans and directing corporate recruiting team to execute companywide recruiting goals and objectives.
Provide leadership for corporate recruiting team while serving as communications liaison between Management, HR and Field Operations.
Maintain department workflow tracking procedures utilizing web based recruitment resources to effectively handle routine spikes in field merchandising recruitment.
Develop and implement search strategy that includes vendor selection process and performance metrics for all searches.
Assist and oversee the interview and training process of all recruiting personnel to assure continuous flow of merchandiser applicants on a national level.
Coppell, TX
Recruiter/Sourcing Administrator May 2012 to November 2013
Provided creative and innovative sourcing alternatives through partnerships with HR and recruiting teams, leveraging best practices to expand candidate pool.
Full cycle national recruiting for Dollar Channel Retailers, deploying cutting edge hiring solutions to meet territorial, district and regional staffing requirements.
90% success rate sourcing and placing retail merchandisers in jobs, using assigned metrics to determine project and location specific needs.
Mosaic North America Irving, TX
Recruiting/On-boarding Specialist August 2009 to October 2011
Consistently maintained over 85% recruitment to hire rate for all national field positions with Best Buy, Walgreens, WDSHE, Microsoft, Impact, Game On and Blackhawk.
Worked directly with Hiring Managers to assess hiring needs by overseeing all aspects of the hiring process from locating qualified candidates to running background checks.
Incorporated resume search engines and used recruiting tools such as Taleo to identify, screen, interview and hire qualified candidates for internal and external sales and marketing positions.
Provided strategic organizational support In accordance with management policy through established programs designed to ensure compliance, achieve conformity and foster integration.
Utilized on-boarding software (Quantum checklist) to address pre-start enquiries for all new hires.
Partnered with management and employees to effectively communicate Human Resource policies, procedures and standards as well as to ensure compliance.
Conducted new hire background checks, drug testing, and employment verification while working with vendors (Lab Corp and Hire Right) to streamline and expedite engagement process.
NYC Business Solutions Transportation (Grant Associates Inc.) Queens, NY
Account Manager May 2008 to August 2008
Established, maintained, developed and secured job openings for clients
Initiated and maintained ongoing personal contacts with a variety of business and industry representatives and job placement/training agencies to promote clients.
Collected data from employers related to job orders including job requirements and skills matching job skills with applicant qualifications.
Arranged for interviews; provided clients with Labor Market information; monitored client’s performance on the job and counseled clients when job performance is not satisfactory;
Initiated business orientations providing networking opportunities between organizations and business.
Aero Contractors Airline/CHC Helicopter Corporation Lagos, Nigeria
Senior Human Resource Officer of Workforce Planning February 2007 to January 2008
Determined and established effective and efficient organization specific programs for over 2000 employees.
Planned, directed and coordinated employee training and development, thereby increasing worker productivity by over 40% in 1 year.
Designed and facilitated monthly new-hire orientation program as a means of fostering positive attitude towards organization goals and objectives.
Identified staff vacancies for all positions and prepared job specifications to guide and facilitate the process of recruitment and to determine the requirements for job placements.
Formulated staff training and development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom instructions, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Sosoliso Airlines/JAT Yugoslav National Airlines Lagos, Nigeria
Senior Executive, Human Resources June 2000 to January 2007
Planned and executed the allocation of human resources, ensuring appropriate matches between personnel and company for staff of 1000.
Created employee data base to facilitate organization planning and staff development.
Organized and monitored 70% of all staff performance appraisals, up to mid-level management.
Planned and coordinated 80% of all candidate recruitment for company’s 7 station offices.
Federal Ministry of Finance Abuja, Nigeria
Finance Officer December 1995 to November 1996
Policy formulation and program evaluation.
Public Relations & Corporate affairs
General Administration & task management