Management Human Resources

VICTOR OLADAPO, DBA, PHR, SHRM-CP

acsovl@r.postjobfree.com § 678-***-****/404-***-**** § McDonough, GA

HUMAN RESOURCES manager

Influential and performance-focused professional with a stellar record of achievement in HR leadership. Demonstrate total mastery of intricate link between HR process, human capital, and central business strategy. Draw on deep HR expertise to spearhead powerful recruitment, performance management, talent development, and organizational enhancement strategies. World-class leader who optimizes departments by emphasizing value and development of every staff member. Successful professional history complemented by strong educational background, including Doctor of Business Administration in Organization Development and Master of Public Administration in HR Management.

Areas of expertise:

PROCESS & PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT – LABOR & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS – PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

HR STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT – TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT – CONFLICT RESOLUTION – COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS

LEADERSHIP – TEAM BUILDING – PROCESS IMPROVEMENT – TALENT MANAGEMENT – RECRUITING/STAFFING

Professional Experience

Lowe’s – Atlanta, GA 2012 to Present

Area Human Resources Manager

Directly recruited into role based on outstanding career history in HR leadership. Charged with strategic planning, development, and leadership of all HR initiatives and systems across multiple retail locations. Proactively uncover and capitalize on opportunities to improve processes and procedures. Turn human capital into a true asset by strategically recruiting, onboarding, and developing top-flight staff. Provided support for approximately 4800 employee in the off season and as high as 5600 during the spring season.

Wal-Mart Corporation – Atlanta, GA 2008 to 2012

Market Human Resources Manager

Drove operational excellence through adept leadership over all HR practices, systems, and personnel-related activities across multi-facility region, including staffing, performance management, training, associate relations, and HR communications. Developed and managed communication strategy in collaboration with Club management and Market team. Continuously identified and acted upon opportunities to minimize cost while upholding utmost quality of HR operations. Directly accountable for strategic selection and comprehensive training of salaried managers, as well as support of Club management during recruitment and development of Club associates. Provided support for approximately 7200 in the off season and as high as 9000 during the holiday season.

Substantially improved employee retention rates through creation and introduction of multiple training tools, including robust Wage Control Training program.

Fostered positive working environment and boosted employee morale by ensuring monthly delivery of engagement meetings at each club.

Department of Aviation – Atlanta, GA 2007 to 2008

Organizational Development Training Officer

Strategically devised and executed training and development initiatives and programs. Leveraged individualized approach to employee and management development to effectively improve organizational skills and leadership acumen. Provided thoughtful recommendations for improving personnel policies and practices based on in-depth analysis statistical data and reports related to personnel issues.

Heightened employee efficiency, productivity, and retention through creation and execution of comprehensive leadership development training and coaching for senior management and executives.

Revamped performance management systems to include improved job analysis, job families, core competencies, goal setting, and management training elements.

Successfully established formal succession planning program to enhance assessment, leadership development, structured mentoring, and coaching services.

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Target Corporation – Atlanta, GA 1999 to 2006

Human Resources Manager (2005 to 2006)

Expertly commanded all HR functions including strategic planning, salary/compensation administration, succession planning, recruiting, employee development, performance management, and employee relations. Closely managed hiring practices to ensure total compliance with EEOC, local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Maintained pristine records and compiled statistical reports concerning personnel-related data in order to identify opportunities to improve employee performance, retention, and morale.

Streamlined internal recruitment processes by developing robust Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and successfully presenting regional recruiting rollout plan at quarterly management meeting.

Optimized succession planning, leadership modeling, and development through implementation of Bench Strength review process.

Employee Relations Manager (1998 to 2000)

Worked in tandem with executive team to drive cultural change initiatives that successfully improved efficiency of human resources and furthered organizational growth and success.

Emory University Hospital – Atlanta, GA 1998 to 2000

Human Resources Assistant

Starbucks Coffee Corporation – Atlanta, GA 1996 to 1999

Manager

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Professor:

Central Michigan University (2008 to Present)

Webster University (2010 to Present)

Argosy University (2011 to Present)

Strayer University (2012 to Present)

EDUCATION

Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.), Management/Organization Development

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, GA

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Human Resource Management/Healthcare Management

TROY STATE UNIVERSITY, TROY, AL

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration Management

CLAYTON STATE AND UNIVERSITY, MORROW, GA

AFFILIATIONS

Member, Society for Human Resource Management

Member, Atlanta Society for Human Resource Management

Member, American College of Healthcare Executives

Member, Georgia Association of Healthcare Executives

Member, Academy of Management

Member, Society for Industrial and Organization psychology

Member, Organization Development Network

Member, International Society for Performance Improvement

Member, American Society for Training & Development

Member, National Career Development Association

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COMPLETED RESEARCH

Oladapo, Victor The Empirical Investigation of the Linkages between the Productivity of Retail Facility Employees and High Performance Work System, Argosy University, Atlanta

Oladapo, Victor [with Godwin Onyeaso] Empirical Investigation of the Impact of Luck on Small Business Performance: A Dynamic Panel Data Empirical Evidence, [International Journal of Management and Marketing Research V5 (3), 2012]. http://ssrn.com/author=1914369

Oladapo, Victor [with Godwin Onyeaso] Tracking the Trajectory of Industry Leader’s Drug Innovation Capability: The Amgen Corporation Case, [Review of Business & Finance Studies V4 (2), 2013.

Oladapo, Victor [with Godwin Onyeaso] An Empirical Investigation of Sub-dimensions of High Performance Work Systems that Predict Organizational Innovation, [International Journal of Management and Marketing Research V6 (1), 2013].

Oladapo, Victor [with LaQue Banks] Management Bullies, the Effect on the Employees: The Work Cover Corporation Case, Journal of Business Studies Quarterly V4 (4), 2013

Oladapo, Victor: The Impact of Talent Management on Retention, Journal of Business Studies Quarterly V5 (3) 2014

CONFERENCES

Academy of Management, August 2013 Orlando, Florida

Society for Human Resources Management, June 2012 Atlanta, Georgia

Southern Management Association, November, 2011 Savannah, Georgia

Academy of Management Meeting, August, 2006. Atlanta, Georgia

Southern Management Association, October, 2006. Clearwater, Florida

Atlanta Society for Human Resources Management, April, 2012 Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta Society for Human Resources Management, April, 2013 Atlanta, Georgia

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Advanced Leadership Development § 360 feedback and IDP Coach § HR Workshop § Birkman Certification

Managing EEO Decisions § Making Employment Decisions § Managing Diversity and Inclusion § 7 Habits of Highly

Effective People § The 4 Disciplines § National Emergency Training § Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation § The Nature of

Strategic Thinking § Professional Human Resources (PHR) § Certified Lean Six Sigma Champion

Walton Institute § Certified Team Performance Practitioner

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