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Ikorodu, Lagos, Email: adpogl@r.postjobfree.com, adpogl@r.postjobfree.com Lagos State, Nigeria.

UGOKPA, AKPABOKIGHO FELIX, CAPM, CRA, CIPDM,

CAREER ACHIEVEMENT

Developed human resources management policies, procedures and process manual particularly for the human resources department. I equally developed payroll management system using Microsoft Access and Excel in managing employee monthly payroll both local and expatriate including employee database management system. Implement compulsary pension deduction and subsequent remittance to the individual PFA’s. Introduce, train and implement the use of HRMAX as a customized Human Resources database management software solution for the management of personnel information, payroll, payslip, time attendance management through clocking in and out directly from the individual computer, and performance management for efficiency and productivity. I have also developed industrial relations management policy and procedure for employee grievance management and community stakeholders engagement to ensure a profitable business relationship between the host community and the organization.

As a head of human resources department, I have developed standard corporate policies and administrative procedures for efficient and effective management of organisation human resources and industrial relations issues thereby creating a good workplace culture of peace, unity, love and respect which enables employee to be fully engaged and embedded into the organisation culture. As a FELLOW of the Institute of Human Resources and Strategic Management (IHRSM) and a professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management (CIPDM), I have undergone several training in leadership and management of company human resources as a productive aspect of the organisation. Am currently serving as a committee member of Mentoring, Coaching and Counselling Committee of Association of Elite Human Resources Professional (AEHRP). MY KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Technical Skills:

Strategic Planning & HR Management

Payroll Management Skill

Talent Acquisition and Assessment

Labour Union/Stakeholder’s Negotiation

Employee and Industrial Relations

Performance Management

Generic Competencies:

o Understanding the Business Strategy

o Knowledge of Nigeria Labour Law

o Ability in delivering HR Strategy

o Employee Grievance Management

o Sustaining operational excellence

o Building and Mobilizing organizational talent

Baselines Leadership Competencies:

Leveraging and Respecting others

Differentiation through innovation

Instilling Confidence and Trust

Crisis Management with confidence

Acting with Integrity.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

i. Diploma in Accounting - Napotech 1996

ii. Diploma in Computer Engineering - Independence Computer Inst. 1999 iii. Project Management Certification Training, - Mediabloc Consulting 2008 2

iv. B.Sc. in Entreprenuer and Business Management - NOUN 2015 v. Certification in Strategic Human Resources Management - Cornell University 2013 vi. Certification in Project Management - PMI 2012 PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS ATTENDED:

i. Project Risk and Hazard Identification Training, - SGC - KBR, Escravos, 2009 ii. Effective Communication Skill Development Training, - SGC - KBR, Escravos, 2010 iii. Industrial Relations Management Trianing - Chevron, Escravos 2011 iv. Nigeria Local Content Act Training workshop, - Chevron, Escravos 2011 v. Nigeria Brain Gain Conference and Job Fair, - CareerNation, Lagos, 2011 vi. Best Practices in Retention and Recruitment workshop, - SHRM Lagos Chapter, 2011 vii. Project Management Training tagged – Building a Legacy, - SGC - KBR, Escravos, 2011 viii. Effective Approach to Organizational Crisis Management - SGC - KBR, Escravos, 2011 ix. Effective communication and Documentation training workshop - ITF, KBR, Escravos, 2012 x. General Operational Risk Management training, - Leoron Inst., Dubai, 2013 xi. Organisational Performance and Risk Indicators Analysis, - Leoron Inst., Dubai, 2013 xii. Human Risk Analysis and Management, - Leoron Inst., Dubai, 2013 xiii. GHRS and CONDOR application users training, - Saipem, PH, 2014 xiv. Effective Communication and Interpersonal Relationship training, - Saipem, PH, 2014 xv. The Role of Industrial Relations in Organizational Development - Mctimothy Associate, LLB, 2017 xvi. Human Resources Metrics and Analytics training, - Mctimothy Associate, LLB, 2017 xvii. SAGE 300 People Software training, - Kaymub Consulting, Lagos, 2018 xviii. The Influence of 21st Century Diplomacy in Management Practice, - CIPDM, Lagos, 2019 xix. The Relevance of Diplomacy and Creative Thinking skills in Problem Solving and Decision making in an organisation. - CIPDM, Lagos, 2019 xx. Human Resources & Strategic Management – a panacea for economic growth & dev., - IHRSM, 2019 MEMBERSHIP:

i. Project Management Institute, USA,

PMI Global Membership

ii. Project Management Institute Lagos Nigeria Chapter, PMILN, Professional Membership

iii. Society for Human Resources Management, USA, Nigeria SHRM Global Professional Membership

iv. eCornell University Alumnus Member

Alumnus Membership

v. Chartered Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management (CIPDM), Senior Membership

vi. Institute of Human Resources and Strategic Management (IHRSM) Fellow of the Institute.

Vii. Association of Elite Human Resources Professional (AEHRP) Mentoring, Coaching & Counselling Committee Member Independent Consultant to MIER Limited, London;

Participated in a conducted survey of Oil and Offshore Companies in Nigeria in Q2 2016. 12 potential participants were approached and invited to participate in the survey of remuneration and benefits in Nigeria. In the end 8 companies, employing over 10,000 staff, provided data that we were able to use in the study including over 4,000 incumbents in the survey itself.

AWARDS RECEIVED :

1. Employee lf the month, from Southern Gas Constructors Ltd, Escravos, 2008 2. A Goal-getter Execellennce Award, from Chevron EGTL Project, Escravos 2010 3. Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation, from PMI, USA 2010 4. EGTL HR Execellennce & Recognition Award, from EGTL HR Forum, Escravos 2012 3

COGNATE WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Company: GREMOORE LIMITED,

Plot 12, Block 109, Henry Ojogho Crescent

Road 72, Off Wisdom Road, Ikate

Roundabout, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos

Position: Head, Human Resources/Industrial Relations, Period: May, 2017 April, 2021

KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

HR strategy alignment with organizational strategy

Delegation and supervision of duties assigned to subordinates

Development of a robust employee training and development strategy and plans

Provide consultation to project management team on strategic staffing plans, compensation and benefits, training and development.

Manage the engagement of strategic hires and the implementation of a working performance management system.

Formulate departmental vision, goals and objectives to align with organization’s goals and objectives.

Supervise the development of departmental KPIs that support the achievement of the organization’s business goals.

Develop constructive HR strategies and policies including implementation of disciplinary actions.

Responsible for compliance with statutory and legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.

Drive change management strategies.

Liaising with community stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient management of community nominated workers,

Developing community workers terms and conditions of service with mutual agreement and input from the community representative – CLO, CIC.

Prepare monthly payroll and obtaining required approval.

Prepare HR Department budget

Design and implement the best-suit Performance Measurement System in line with the organizational strategic map.

Develop and implement a comprehensive compensation and benefits scheme for employee incentives in alignment with the organizational strategic map.

Collective bargaining with community workers representative as a way to mitigate any likelihood of union involvement in our project site.

Manage all industrial relations issues arising from the community in which we work by engaging all identified stakeholders both internal and external that might impact our operations.

Oversees the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization.

Prepares employee separation or redundancy notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations and to counsel employee accordingly.

ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Development of company's employee handbook,

2. Setting up of the human resources department

3. Successful development and implementation of performance management system 4. Successful mobilization of over 500 skill resources for OSO – RPP project 5. Successful development and implementation of HR Activities Process Manuals 6. Successful development and implementation of a Payroll Management System using Microsoft 4

Access and Excel application

7. Successful demobilization of over 500 project workers on completion of RPP project and subsequent payment of their terminal benefits without any crisis. 8. Development and implementation of Succession Planning Framework. 9. Development and implementation of a robust recruitment policy manual 10. Successful Development and implementation of Training & Development Policy Manual 11. Successfully developed all Employee Leave related Forms and implement same. 12. Support management strategic goals of building a culture of safety, performance and integrity amongst all employee and sustain same.

13. Developed and implement employee satisfaction survey including exit interview checklist. 14. Successfully improved all HR developed policies, procedures and processes in accordance with ISO:90001:2015 to obtain ISO Certification. 2. Company: MC TIMOTHY ASSOCIATE, LLB,

Capital Building, 332 Ikorodu Road

Idiroko Bus-stop, Anthony Village,

Lagos, Nigeria.

Role: Associate HR Consultant/Facilitator

Period: March, 2017 – December, 2017

Key Functions and Responsibilities:

HR Training,

HR Advisory Role to client,

Training Modules preparation,

Independent HR and Project Management Consulting to Client

Project Management Training,

Risk Management Training,

Applicant Evaluation and Selection,

Supporting Organization HR activities and Workforce Performance Evaluation for bottom line improvement,

Planning and Organizing Training Modules and presentation.

Training Facilitation

ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Successfully developed three different training manuals in various courses 2. Successfully anchored over four different trainings in Lagos 3. Provides HR inputs to the managing director on HR consultanting job in Port Harcourt. 3. Company: SAIPEM CONTRACTING NIGERIA LIMITED,

HR/Personnel Department,

Port Harcout Office (Aker Base),

Rivers State, Nigeria.

PORT HARCOURT Office: Senior Personnel Officer

Period: October, 2013 – August, 2014

KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision of all employee and attending to their needs at project site,

Handled all project HR functions and duties,

Functioned as Project Site HR Coordinator,

Handled employee mobilization at project site,

Handled employee grievances at project site,

Handled employee timesheets at project site,

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Handled employee disciplinary procedures functions at project site,

Liaise with base office for necessary information and advice as the need may arise from time to time,

Report to base HR Manager on all activities and progress at project site on periodic bases,

Ensuring that all Saipem HR procedures and practices are strictly observed and follow to ensure smooth operation,

Work with industrial relations team to resolve all community crisis that impact our operations,

Liaising with union representative in all matter affecting the workforce to miltigate negative impact on our operations and the employee moral and attitude to work,

Ensuring compliance with all relevant client’s demands and expectations at project site,

Supporting employee morally through coaching, mentoring and positive encouragement in achieiving productive result.

Investigates workplace incidents along with HSE team and prepares reports where necessary.

Coordinates Safety Toolbox Meetings.

Conducts wage surveys within labor market to determine competitive wage rate.

Prepares reports and recommends procedures to reduce absenteeism and employee turnover.

Represents organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations. ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Successfully managed the mobilization of community workers to NOPL Project, 2. Successfully managed all NOPL workers issues such as timesheet, salaries discrepancies 3. Within the period I was assigned to the project, there was no employee grievance issues, 4. Successfully coordinate the community workers Pension Registrations as a statutory requirement and in accordance with Saipem internal policy.

5. Successfully participated in the management of Saipem operational base employee which includes the welders, grinders, fitters and the HSE officers at the fabrication yard in Port Harcourt. 6. Successfully support the mobilization of workers to TUNU project in Bayelsa from Port Harcourt base. LAGOS OFFICE: SAIPEM HEAD OFFICE (ARK TOWER),

Ligali Ayorinde Street,

Victoria Island, Lagos

Field Role: Project (Field) Human Resources Coordinator Period: August, 2014 – May, 2016

Project: Dangote Fertilizer and Ammonia Plant Project, Ibeju – Lekki, Lagos. KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the management of the project human resources,

Ensure all necessary and required skills for the efficient execution of the project are available,

Ensure the best qualified candidate with high-level of self-motivation and experience are hired,

Supporting PMT in efficient and effective utilization of project human resources to achieve goals,

Tracking records of daily man-hours worked at site.

Attending to project personnel on all matters relating to their welfare, motivation, complaints and compensation etc.,

Ensure high-level contributions of all individuals project resources towards the attainment of project goals and objectives,

Formulate site policies to support the Saipem corporate goals of effective and efficient people’s management initiatives while channeling all efforts and energy toward meetings goals and objectives,

Reporting to Base office corporate HR head on all issues relating to project human resources management to seek advice where necessary to support project efforts,

Work directly with the project manager to ensure smooth execution of the project while focusing on efficient and effective management of all human resources assigned to the project,

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Perform all such other duties that may be assigned from time to time by management to ensure successful execution of the project in meeting up client expectation and the Saipem overall goals and objectives.

Give Site HR induction to all newly mobilized staff both expats and nationals,

Handle employee salary discrepancies and report to payroll department for necessary adjustment in the next pay- period.

Prepare and send daily, weekly and quarterly POB reports to project management team.

Work directly with the project manager to ensure that the project management plan

(PMP) spreadsheet is updated and distributed to all stakeholder as to ensure that new revision is in-line with project resources management plan.

Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.

Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.

Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within the organization.

ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Successfully commences mobilization of resources and equipment to Dangote Fertilizer Project site at Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos

2. Successfully managed the transfer of workers from other Saipem project locations to Lagos, Dangote site.

3. Successfully developed and implement recruitment plans in accordance with project mobilization plan 4. Successfully coordinate the project activities from the Saipem Ark Tower officer at VI, prior to construction of site offices,

5. Successfully developed project human resources management plan approved by the Saipem HR country Manager for use.

6. Successfully advised management on compensation and benefits plans for Lagos- Dangote project workers, obtained approval and implement same.

7. Achievement of good working relationships among project employees and total commitment to their job.

8. We achieved alignment with the host community and equally engaged their nominated personnel. 9. During my period with the project, there was no strike or workers unrest as all employee were fully engaged.

10. There was zero fatality or incident during this period as everyone take responsibility of their personal safety and as such, we achieved 10 million man-hours without LTI. 11. Workers salaries and benefits were accurately processed without any shortage or omission. 4. Client: CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED,

Contractor: Southern Gas Constructors Ltd, (KBR and Saipem JV) Project: Escravos Gas To Liquid, Escravos, Delta State Position: Senior Human Resources Officer

Period: May, 2007 – September, 2013

KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaising with business unit managers to understand business strategy and workforce requirements and develop HR / people plans accordingly.

• Implement all HR activities for the company and act as a point person for department managers.

• Implement the talent and organizational development programs as required by management,

• Provide new hire orientation /onboarding

• Monitor and review the performance appraisal system and continually develop as necessary, ensuring that annual appraisals are carried out in a timely manner and followed up.

• Ensure implementation / compliance with HR governance model

• Periodic Project Safety Toolbox talk and presentation

• Conduct all HR Administration related to talent and organizational development processes 7

• Provide Leadership to the HR department including the subcontractors administrative managers to ensure that their internal policies are align with project policies and procedures to ensure safety and security of everyone on the project site.

• Project Stakeholders identification, analysis and management to ensure zero incident of crisis and work stoppage.

• Represent HR and participate in various internal groups and committees when required across the organization.

• Participated in union collective bargaining in resolving employee issues on site.

• Participated in Labour Union periodic workers compensation negotiation in arriving at a uniform wages for the different categories of workers in the project.

• Industrial relations management by liaising with the community representative in resolving all issues,

• Maintain a pipeline of talent for each identified critical position.

• Define and maintain a competitive merit based compensation and benefits to supports the company’s strategy.

• Carry out surveys to ensure that the organisation maintains its compensation position vis a vis the market

• Recommend Incentive bonus payouts in line with performance over the year and implement the payouts

• Supervise and manage multi-disciplinary teams of project personnel.

• Liaising with community and union representative in resolving employee work related issues particularly those that relates to compensation and benefits.

• Responsible for objective setting and follow up, performance evaluations, coaching & feedback, developmental plans, hiring, terminations.

ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Successful management ofsproject site employees of both the contractors and subcontractors 2. Successfully developed and implement site mobilization strategies to properly coordinate and account for all site employees

3. Successfully championed the development of Project Database for the management of all employees information.

4. Successfully trained community/PGPA nominated Personnel on the use of the project developed Information Database.

5. Successfully won the project Goal-Getter Award, and Best Employee of the Month three times, 6. Successfully organised several workshops on employee skill training and development for site workers.

7. Successfully organised workshops for all subcontractors administrative personnel on administrative skills development.

8. Successfully organised Awards giving ceremony for the best Administrative Employee of the Quarter at site.

9. Successfully developed the project Certificate of Participation issued to all employees who worked on the EGTL project.

10. Firmly support my HR Manager on site in the management of all employees hence I was recommended for several promotions and awards in EGTL. 11. I was the only senior staff nationals that attend the weekly top project management committee review meeting.

12. Continual mentoring, coaching and training of the subcontractors administrative heads to ensure total implementation and compliance with the project approved PLA to avoid workers riots. 13. Successfully support in the coordination of work and life balance activities on site. 14. Successfully organised sporting activities such as football games, signing activities, dancing competitions etc.

15. Participated in union negotiation for the development of the Project Labour Agreement and the periodic review after four years.

TRAINING I DELIVERED FOR EGTL (CHEVRON) CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE:

• HR Members Training titled “Developing Skills for Strategic Human Resources Management”,

• Supervisor’s and Foremen Training titled “Developing Skills for Building High Performing Team”,

• Leadership and Management Training titled “Developing Skills for Effective People’s Management”,

• Leadership and Management Training titled “Developing Effective Communication and Conflict 8

Handling Skills”

• Leadership and Management Training titled “Curiosity”,

• Leadership and Management Training titled “Emotion and Stress Management”,

• Leadership and Management Training on “Emotional Intelligence Appraisal”,

• Leadership and Management Training on “Curiosity Mindset… approach to improving employee creativity”

• Project Management Training – Preparatory Class for those to take the PMI Certification Examination. Reference: To be provided on request

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