Akinlabi Sobowale
Newark,New Jersey
Summary
Entry-level Human Resources (HR) Professional with experience in HR, including hiring and
terminating, disciplining employees and helping department managers improve employee
performance. Organized new hire training initiatives as well as ongoing training to adhere staff to
improvement in job performance. Demonstrated success in balancing and prioritizing tasks in a
fast-paced, service-oriented work environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
HR Assistant
Pacegate Energy & Resources Limited
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Maintained employee data and kept updated accounts of all employment records
- Assisted in recruiting and training of new employees for the different departments
- Administered payroll information, compensation materials, and benefits programs like HMO and
- Pensions
- Supported daily operations of the busy human resources department
- Guided employees through personal and professional issues
- Assisted in the onboarding of new employees, and conducted orientations for new staff hires
- Ensured confidentiality of all personnel, office, and employment records
- Provided administrative support with calendars, meetings, and training events
- Calculated and collated results on Performance Evaluation on Staff
- Prepared Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Blackbook for Staff
- Supported in payments of taxes and government revenues to the various governmental bodies
- Assisted in the Implementation of two different HRIS Software.
Administrative Officer
Pacegate Energy & Resources Limited
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Managed Office Supplies and Placed Orders
- Prepared reports on Office Inventories
- Prepared and Updated Breakdown and Maintenance reports
- Maintained and Updated Office Database
- Worked with vendors to ensure several clerical and maintenance issues in the office were attended to
- Supervised artisans who worked on Office Equipment
Barista
Starbucks
- Provide the Starbucks experience to customers
- Create customer connections to ensure long term sales
- Maintained calm demeanor during high volume periods
- Protected customers by regularly cleaning and sanitizing work areas and work equipment
- Trained team members on drink preparation
- Ensured accurate receipts of payments of orders from customers
- Prepared and served drinks in accordance with health code standards
- Prepared food and beverages in line with company’s procedures.
Education
Masters - Human Resource Management
Rutgers University
Current
Bachelor of Science - Political Science / Public Administration (International Law and
Babcock University
June 2021
High School Diploma - undefined
King’s International College
June 2017
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Human Resources Administration
- Microsoft Office Skills
- Confidentiality
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Time Management
- Inventory Control
- Customer Service
- Problem Resolution
Interests
Volunteer
A , Corporate Social Responsibility plan that I volunteered for at my previous place of work that
focused on helping little children by giving them school uniforms and other items needed for
school I was part of the team that took their number, measurements and spoke with the Principal
on when the team would bring the items
Timeline
HR Assistant
Pacegate Energy & Resources Limited
06.2022 - 01.2023
Administrative Officer
Pacegate Energy & Resources Limited
02.2022 - 06.2022
Barista
Starbucks
Masters - Human Resource Management
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Science - Political Science / Public Administration (International Law and
Babcock University
High School Diploma - undefined
King’s International College