Human Resources Professional

Abiola Siwoniku

***** ********** *****, **** ****, Houston TX 77072 - Email: ******.********@*****.*** – Tel: 860-***-****

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Qualification Summary:

• Highly dependable professional with good judgement and proven human resources skills.

• Expertise in developing and presenting recruitment strategy plans to high level customers.

• Strong ability to achieve and exceed recruiting goals/service level agreements for each client program.

• Extensive experience in employee relations and union avoidance strategies.

• Extensive administrative experience coupled with excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task effectively is an integral part of my management style.

• Strong ability to work in a fast paced, intense work culture, and adapt to constant changes and competing priorities.

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, consultative & negotiation skills.

Work Experience:

Law Office of OJ Lawal & Associates (08/2010 – Date)

Office Manager:

• Anticipates needs and allocate recruiting resources and requisition loads to ensure a high level of customer service to clients.

• Monitors and measures the satisfaction of clients in order to respond to escalated clients concerns and be proactive about preventing future issues.

• Act as a consultative business partner by knowing the labour market and the clients business industry in order to provide exceptional recruitment consulting strategies

• Coach and counsel recruiters on sourcing techniques, recruitment strategy, process administration and their own consultative ability.

• Drives continuous process improvements in a demanding and rapidly change business environment.

Le Doboad Concepts Ltd.,

Store Manager: (04/2008 – 06/2010):

• Hired outstanding individuals and ensure each associate follows company guidelines, policies and procedures.

• Achieved sales, shrinkage, expense, and profit goals.

• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills, met hourly selling and expressed credit goals.

• Executed and maintained merchandise presentation and housekeeping standard in all areas.

• Provided product knowledge to customers and worked as part of a team to meet individual, department and store objectives.

• Directed loss prevention and safety activities to protect company assets and ensure the safety and security of associates and customers.

ExxonMobil, Nigeria

Training & Development Manager (01/2002 – 12/2007):

• Provided leadership and managed the implementation of company’s learning and development strategy that ensured all staff has appraisals and personal development plans.

• Identified training and development needs within the organization through job analysis, appraisal schemes and regular consultation with department managers.

• Effectively utilized alternative learning methods such as coaching, e-learning, to support the workforce development benchmark.

• Managed the costs of planned programs and ensured they were kept within the approved budget.

• Identified and implemented a suitable database that ensures accurate record and report functionality.

• Ensured statutory training requirement were met and provide feedback to client groups and managers about training and development programs on a quarterly basis.

ExxonMobil, Houston, Texas

HR Advisor, Foreign Resident (08/1999 – 12/2001):

• Coordinated expatriate administrative guidelines in accordance with legislation requirements and company-wide goals and objectives.

• Communicated policies on issues such as working conditions, performance appraisals, compensation & benefits, payroll delivery and cost control.

• Served as link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping to resolve work-related issues.

• Liaised effectively with human resources shared service providers and government officials, such as payroll, consulting companies, immigration services, relocating firms.

Mobil Producing Nigeria

HR Services Manager (06/1995 – 07/1999):

• Responsible for the successful and strategic management of a team of human resources personnel, who has the responsibility to achieve and exceed recruiting goals for each department’ managers.

• Maintained compliance with Federal and State regulations concerning employment.

• Launched and successfully managed an in-house employee home ownership scheme for all employees.

• Recruited more than 100 technical staff for the organization through the apprenticeship program.

• Maintained Human Resources Information System and compiled statistical reports from database on key staffing metrics.

• Coordinated the foreign resident’s compensation, benefits, transfer & relocation, visas procurement, travel documents and shipment.

• Effectively worked as a peer to other Human Resources Managers to build efficiency and fostered a strong team environment.

• Manages a team of 15 - 20 human resources personnel.

Education:

MBA – Management - Clark Atlanta University, GA 02/1979 – 02/1981

BSC – Management Science - University of New Haven, CT 02/1977 – 01/1979

Associate – Business Admin - Norwalk Community College, CT 01/1975 - 12/1976

Technical Skills:

Ability to build client relationship at all level of the organization, Microsoft office (word, excel, power point, outlook), People Soft, Oracle, SAP, Lotus Notes.

References:

Will be made available on request.

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