AKINBODE TOLULOPE GIDEON

Human Resources Specialist
Lagos State, NG.

About

Dynamic and results-driven Human Resources Officer with over six years of experience in managing efficient HR operations, ensuring the alignment of organizational goals with compliance and employee needs. Proven track record in supporting recruitment initiatives, with a focus on attracting, engaging, and retaining top talent. Highly skilled in fostering strong employee relations, leveraging excellent interpersonal communication and emotional intelligence to collaborate effectively across teams. Adept at navigating complex HR challenges, ensuring smooth operations and contributing to overall organizational success.

Work

Konga Group
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HRBP/Compensation & Benefits Specialists

Highlights

Developed and implemented compensation structures aligned with business goals and overall strategy to drive employee engagement and retention.

Created and maintained a consistent compensation framework that reflected the company's culture and values, ensuring fairness and transparency in all compensation-related matters.

Conducted comprehensive salary and labor market research to establish competitive benchmarks, helping the company stay competitive in talent acquisition and retention.

Assessed employee needs and satisfaction by designing and executing organizational surveys, using the results to guide workforce improvements and benefits offerings.

Stayed current with emerging trends, best practices, and legislative changes in compensation, ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations.

Packago App Limited
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Human Resource Officer

Highlights

Singlehandedly maintained optimal staff levels by effectively tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment to identify talents.

Improved relations between employees and management, by effectively implementing team-building activities.

Introduced the concept of ongoing training procedures for existing staff, thereby, increasing customer service quality by 50%.

Suggested implementation of work processes to ensure employee harmony, as a result, an increased general sense ofwell-being amongst teams.

Cut costs by 65% within the human resource department, by suggesting alternative methods of reaching out to prospective employees.

Resolved over 5 internal conflicts by employing demonstrated expertise in handling interdepartmental problems and ensuring that they work in tandem with each other.

Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary operations team to introduce a variety of company-wide employee programs such as performance bonuses, and benefits.

CM Fintech Nigeria Limited
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HR Manager

Highlights

Oversee all HR operations, ensuring alignment with company goals and compliance with labor regulations.

Manage employee recruitment, retention, and engagement strategies to support a growing workforce.

Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and best practices to promote a healthy work environment.

Lead compensation and benefits planning to ensure competitive offerings in the market.

Collaborate with department heads to address employee relations and performance management.

Conduct regular employee surveys and analyze feedback to identify areas for improvement in workplace culture.

Ensure compliance with data privacy and labor laws, especially in co-working spaces.

Design and lead HR initiatives to promote professional development, training, and workforce optimization.

Proficient Outsourcing Managers Limited
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Human Resource/Client Relation Executive

Highlights

Stayed under budget throughout the stipulated months of rigorous hiring and training of new employees, for all clients.

Upheld legal compliance, while ensuring quick and effective support to businesses, and a correct first approach to transactional support compliance for the HR department.

Maintained overarching authority and responsibility for the successful execution of service-level agreements, which determines the type of professional service rendered.

Collaborated with the HR's business partner corporate growth department and the HR's business associates in delivering line management training and advancement to staff in key policy and regulatory areas.

Compiled and upgraded on-line training materials and presentations for the HR Connected Toolkit to enhance personnel growth.

Provided high-level and non-routine professional advice and recommendations to senior management and staff on issues such as policy interpretation, recruitment, and employment terms and conditions.

Lagos Island Local Government
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Human Resources Assistant (NYSC)

Highlights

Designed and led a targeted 3-day training program to educate new staff on organizational policies and procedures and register functions.

Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.

Maintained employee and contract files to keep the company in compliance with current laws and coordinate office activities and vendor relations.

Oversaw recruiting, screening, and hiring processes for various departments to ensure the recruitment of the most qualified applicants.

Independent National Electoral Committee
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Assistant Presiding Officer (VP)

Highlights

Oversaw activities at the polling station to ensure smooth, efficient, and compliant operations during the Presidential and Gubernatorial elections.

Identified needs at polling unit and developed proactive solutions while complying with instructions from the Supervisory Presiding Officer.

Supervised other Polling Officers, Security Agents, Election Observers and Party Agents at the polling station to ensure compliance with all directives.

Gained conflict resolution skills by effectively handling clashes between party agents and voters.

Toluwalashe Clinic and Maternity Home
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Administrative Officer

Highlights

Awarded employee of the month twice for outstanding dedication to excellence.

Provided exceptional backup support to other departments, attracting commendations from the General Manager.

Spearheaded a bi-weekly meeting with nine (9) other department heads to discuss goals, updates, and challenges, increasing productivity across departments.

Accelerated the appointment system by incorporating an interactive calendar, resulting in hassle-free appointment scheduling.

Collaborated with other departments to centralize the company's database for easy retrieval of information.

Education

Allover Central Polytechnic Ogun State

Higher National Diploma

Business Administration and Management

Allover Central Polytechnic Ogun State

Ordinary National Diploma

Business Administration and Management

Certificates

Chattered Institute of Personnel Management
PHRi

Skills

Cross-functional communication
ATS and Microsoft proficiency
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Compensation & Benefits
Networking Ability
Zoho/Seamless HR/Octane
Microsoft Office Suite
Conflict Resolution
Crisis Management
Technical Recruitment
Verbal and Written Communication
Talent Sourcing
Presentation Skills
GitHub/Stack Overflow
Boolean Search
Training and Development
Organization
Workforce Improvements