FUNMILOLA AJAYI
Dallas,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Self-Employment
- Hair Stylist/Make-up artist, Event planning
Volunteer Experience
09.2021 - Current
- Dallas Public Library - Kids event management, Organization of books
- Housing Forward - Take a census of unhoused neighbors across Dallas
- Buckner - Processing /Sorting shoes and socks for kids, Packing school supplies and hygiene kits
- Mission Oak Cliff – Assisting clients with choice food from the pantry, Pantry organization & stocking, Assisting in the clothing closet
Human Resources Assistant
UNHCR
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Team member for the recruitment and selection of new staff by ensuring timely advertising and the filling of General Service and National Officer Vacancies
- Assisted the team that developed the web-based Niglar recruitment platform for recruiting UNHCR Nigerian employees
- Created a database of the application profile for easy viewing and shortlisting
- Shortlisted candidates to be interviewed
- Assisted in the organization and arrangement of interviews with the shortlisted candidates
HR/Admin Manager
GEMS Communications
11.2015 - 01.2018
- Managed all HR-related activities
- Including selection, recruitment, posting, training, and development of staff based on an established workforce planning exercise from the operational program review, which identifies skills and competency gaps needed to achieve operational demands
- Reduced annual benefits cost by 15% through up-to-date and accurate record keeping
- Negotiated 30% of all salary offers and several sign-on bonuses and relocation packages
- Led the implementation of a novel and state-of-the-art biometrics attendance system
- Spearheaded the building of an in-house recruitment team which reduced the reliance on outsourcing agencies, saving the company hundreds of thousands in expenses
- Increased employee retention rate to 89% through implementing an open-door policy and a conducive environment for dialogue
- Assisted and provided expert input and guidance to managers, and all actors involved in staffing and budget reviews, recruitment, and appointment of staff, and in the performance management and staff welfare issues
- Pioneered the review of the training needs of the staff, assisted and made appropriate proposals to meet identified needs of re-profiling and development
- Ensured that all workforces in the company had a sound awareness of company staff rules and regulations (including the Code of Conduct) and were aware of their rights and obligations as well as benefits and entitlements
- Supervised maintenance of the personnel records in the office, including entries into the HRM portal as well as of the attendance, overtime, and leave records
- Provided support, guidance, and training to the staff performing personnel administration-related functions
- Briefed newly arrived staff on related administrative formalities ensured all arrangements were expedited about their accreditations, and coordinated their onward travel to the site office, where applicable
- Supervised administration of the medical insurance plan for recruited staff
Head, HR Department
NASD OTC Exchange
08.2012 - 09.2015
- Oversaw a broad range of HR functions; recruitment and employee training, orientation of new employees, administered benefits, overseer disciplinary action, and managed HR records
- Coordinated the company’s employee’s statutory insurance coverage (HMO, Employee Compensation, and Group Life and performed exit interviews
- Trained management team on interviewing techniques and best practices and conducted workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions that contributed to sound hiring decisions
- Devised creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-boosting programs (including special events and a tiered awards structure) that increased employee satisfaction and productivity
- Team leads the successful event management of the first OTC Exchange in Nigeria's official launch
- Saved the company thousands of Naira by reducing reliance on employment agencies
- Brought the outsourced recruiting functions in-house to reduce costs
Relationship Manager
First Bank Plc
06.2003 - 10.2009
- Assisted in and provided technical support for the sales and marketing team
- Monitored cashiers and branch staff and provided feedback on how they interacted with customers
- Inspired them to not only hit targets but deliver great service
- Helped in sales and marketing activities to promote sales and increase revenue (Eight million, a 55% increase)
Education
MBA (Hons.) -
National Open University
12.2024
International Affairs -
University of Port Harcourt
01.2001
B.A. - Linguistics
University of Ibadan
01.1997
Skills
- Human Resources
- Leadership
- Customer Relationship Management
- Financial Analysis
- Sales and Marketing
- Service Management
- Project Management
- Communication and Presentation
- Value Chain and Distribution
- Budgeting
- Public Speaking
- Teamwork
Certification
- 2023, Coursera Google Cloud - Data Analysis
- 2017, Senior Professional in Human Resources – International (SPHRi)
- 2015, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM)
Volunteer Experience
- Dallas Public Library, Dallas, TX, 09/01/21, Present, Kids event management, Organization of books
- Housing Forward, Dallas, TX, Take a census of unhoused neighbors across Dallas.
- Buckner, Dallas, TX, Processing /Sorting shoes and socks for kids, Packing school supplies and hygiene kits
- Mission Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX, Assisting clients with choice food from the pantry, Pantry organization & stocking, Assisting in the clothing closet
Hobbies and Interests
- Public Speaking
- Travelling
- Chess
- Watching Movies
Selfemployment
Hair Stylist/Make-up artist, Event planning
Timeline
Volunteer Experience
09.2021 - Current
Human Resources Assistant
UNHCR
03.2018 - 01.2019
HR/Admin Manager
GEMS Communications
11.2015 - 01.2018
Head, HR Department
NASD OTC Exchange
08.2012 - 09.2015
Relationship Manager
First Bank Plc
06.2003 - 10.2009
International Affairs -
University of Port Harcourt
B.A. - Linguistics
University of Ibadan
Self-Employment
MBA (Hons.) -
National Open University
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