Patience Ahusimhenre-Oghinan
Human Resources
Woodstock,GA
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Recruiter / HR Generalist
Landis+Gyr
Alpharetta, Georgia
03.2021 - Current
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
- Compiled and produced qualified candidates' information for hiring manager review and liaised between parties to coordinate formal, management interviews.
- Oversaw full cycle recruiting for over 50 vacancies each quarter.
- Developed and deepened relationships with college campus representatives to meet with graduating seniors for recruitment.
Human Resources Business Partner
Chrisda Company Ltd
01.2021 - Current
- Identified HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and within company to reach business goals.
- Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring and onboarding new employees (Overseeing recruitment efforts).
- Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
- Maintained confidential nature of employee and company proprietary and privileged information used or observed in course of performing job duties.
- Resolved understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations and disciplinary procedures.
- Engaged employees and conducted exit interviews to gain complete sense of satisfaction and areas in need of improvement.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback and procure available information for new training processes.
- Facilitated communication and coordination between employees and management.
- Developing the HR agenda.
- Developing HR strategies, policies, and practices.
- Improving and monitoring employee productivity.
- Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.
- Managed other HR staff and oversaw completion of tasks and initiatives.
- Fostered cross-functional relationships to connect managers and employees and improve overall efficiency.
Human Resources Manager /Human Resources Business Partner
GDF Consulting Co
02.2014 - 01.2020
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Forecasted expected personnel demands and developed forward-thinking approaches to achieve objectives.
- Implemented performance review and motivational strategies to elevate HR team results.
- Developed comprehensive interviewing guides to improve candidate quality by evaluating both analytical and interpersonal attributes.
- Tracked and reported metrics to identify trends and establish goals to meet business needs.
- Provided guidance and consultation to district managers to identify strategies to meet short and long-term business needs.
- Implemented behavioral-based performance management system to define expectations, standards and key performance areas.
- Reviewed applicant qualifications and assisted management and recruiting with hiring needs and determining compensation and total package.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Promoted and enabled necessary changes to align operations with strategic plans.
- Managed random monthly drug testing for over 40 employees.
Senior Human Resources Advisor
Genesis Group Limited
11.2012 - 01.2014
- Coordinated employment offers with management and extended offers to selected candidates.
- Directed and controlled various benefit programs, including medical packages.
- Monitored and handled all employee claims, including performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Managed random monthly drug testing for over 200 employees.
- Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness, including verifying, collecting and correcting data.
- Led and provided direction for human resources team of 15.
- Orchestrated strategic recruitment approaches to engage talented and highly qualified candidates.
- Identified development opportunities and succession gaps.
- Assisted senior management with making key decisions by developing and submitting performance and compensation reports with status updates and improvement recommendations.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies as needed and promote compliance.
- Served as representative in various civic and community functions to further enhance company image and develop additional business.
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
- Achieved favorable company outcomes with labor union negotiations by using successful collective bargaining strategies.
- Provided guidance on policies and procedures to harmonize responses, provide appropriate investigation actions and reach resolution of grievances.
- Followed programs closely to assess effectiveness and make proactive changes to meet changing demands.
Bancassurance Sales Executive
AXA Mansard Insurance
11.2011 - 11.2012
- Finalized sales and collected necessary deposits.
- Displayed consistent, positive attitude towards customers, peers and other personnel, even during high-stress situations.
- Created sources for continuous client referrals within community and with businesses
- Approached potential clients by using direct marketing techniques, including mailings and phone contacts.
- Collected all premiums on or before effective date of coverage.
- Met with customers to provide information about available products and policies.
Human Resources Assistant
Voxter Services Limited
10.2008 - 03.2010
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers in fast-paced environment.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Consulted with outside parties to resolve discrepancies and create effective solutions.
- Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
- Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
- Posted positions through approved recruitment channels.
- Organized new employee orientation schedules for new hires.
- Prepared monthly termination lists to be added to permanent records.
- Set up orientations and initial training for new employees.
- Converted employee status from temporary to permanent.
- Helped employees register for benefits programs using online portals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Law School
05.2010 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Rivers State University of Science And Technology
03.2003 - 12.2008
Skills
Compensation structuring
Company organization
Microsoft Office proficiency
Recruitment
Risk management
Managing employee relations
Legal compliance
Strategic planning
Succession planning
Equal opportunities facilitation
Organizational Development
Personnel recruitment
Coaching leadership
Conducting employee surveys
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 150 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
Recruiter / HR Generalist
Landis+Gyr
03.2021 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner
Chrisda Company Ltd
01.2021 - Current
Human Resources Manager /Human Resources Business Partner
GDF Consulting Co
02.2014 - 01.2020
Senior Human Resources Advisor
Genesis Group Limited
11.2012 - 01.2014
Bancassurance Sales Executive
AXA Mansard Insurance
11.2011 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Law School
05.2010 - 09.2011
Human Resources Assistant
Voxter Services Limited
10.2008 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Rivers State University of Science And Technology
03.2003 - 12.2008