alabi zainab

I am a proactive Human Resource executive with experience working as a generalist, and also Recruitment specialist 

ZAINAB AYOMIDE, ALABI (PHRi)    

Career Summary:  A Human Capital consultant, with demonstrated history of working with clients across different sectors, notably: Financial Services & Fintech, Energy, FMCG sector etc. I have also been exposed to working as a Human Resource Generalist. My key skills include: Recruitment, Head hunting Talent Management, Client Management, Compensations and benefits, employee relations and HR operations.   

My Core competencies include: 

• Project Management 
• End-to-End Headhunting/ Recruitment 
• Social Media Sourcing 
• Assessment Centre 
• Strategic Recruitment Planning 
• Competency Profiling 
• Negotiation 
• Recruitment Training 
• Customer Service Expertise

WORK EXPERIENCE:   

Talent Acquisition Project Consultant   

June 2021 – Till date    

Workforce Group   

To source and manage the entire flow of the recruitment and selection projects towards the identification of competent and quality candidates with the hindsight of conformity with the defined mandate from the client. Match client specifications with candidates in order to provide quality candidates capable of delivering high performance.   

Responsibilities:   

Recruitment   

• Manage the full recruitment cycle from attracting suitable candidates through interviewing to managing the offer process. This includes Headhunting and sourcing for suitable candidates.  
• Ensure Job Descriptions and person specification are standardized in line with client brief/mandate that reflect each position’s requirements.  
• Source and hire candidates with appropriate qualifications and necessary references through various channels.   
• Create and implement employment marketing strategies to attract passive job seekers.  
• Support Unit members in candidate evaluation, assessment and hiring. Advice on Recruitment activities for middle or difficult to fill posts.  
• I develop clear and concise recruitment briefs using best in class structure and techniques devoid of ambiguities.   
• I also craft standard Job Descriptions and person specification based on client brief and mandate.   
• Source for and collate resumes in an orderly fashion to ease reference.  
• Screen CVs, Search / Shortlist CVs in line with job order request, Ensure CVs are conforming with organisational standard and reflective of client requests.   
• Leverage on appropriate tools and techniques (IT, social media, Referrals, etc.) to communicate job openings and adverts towards achieving the best possible reach to ideal candidates.   
• Maintain an updated roster of candidate placements and potential job opportunities   
• Research extant trends and practices within the recruitment industry to optimize return on investment.   

Assessment:   

• Manage and support numerous Assessment Centre Projects.  
• Competency Behavioral Interview Development & Deployment, and supported several Assessment Projects  
• Develop and manage structured recruitment programme to fulfill Clients’ needs.   
• Build assessment case study to identify areas of competencies in candidates. 

People and Project Management:  

• Develop, mentor, provide guidance and mentorship to Junior Analyst to expertly help in identifying and sourcing quality candidates.  
• Coordinate and work with Unit Members to ensure hiring formalities are completed on time and professionally through the use of effective resource management.  
• Coordinate Unit Members to submit weekly update on project progress. Collate and forward the status update reports to the Unit Head and assist subordinates with daily operations activities, and learning new systems.  
• Developing a detailed project plan to track progress  
• Monitoring progress and making adjustments as needed  
• Maintaining business quality standards  
• Soliciting feedback from customers to assess whether their requirements and quality objectives are met  
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques 
• Creation and maintenance of comprehensive project documentation  

Stakeholder Management  

• Maintain an optimal engagement level with clients; identify their needs and provide regular feedback on success of filling jobs or other issues. 
• Efficiently manage internal and external customer needs and concern in a prompt and timely manner.  
• Conduct WFMC orientation/onboarding for new consultants/hire.  Research   
• I garner relevant information on roles, similar to a job analysis, to gather all necessary information to help understand the job and identify the right fit for the role.   
• I Identify and maintain detailed information on relevant information on client business and competitor analysis; and keep abreast of industry changes (Benchmark salary, availability, candidate pool, industry activity).  

Candidate Management   

• I proactively build a pool of highly competent and employment ready candidates   
• I also maintain periodic feedback and communication system with candidates in the pool   
• I keep in regular contact to review progress and performance of my candidates   
• Pre-screen candidates before their interview for suitability and conduct interviews   
• Coach candidates on interview skills / Skills testing   
• I ensure all candidates inquiries and concerns are attended to   

Data Management   

• Manage all candidate records and documents for easy retrieval on demand 
• Document all correspondence with candidates and client (info / calls / schedules) correctly  
• Candidate Management: Proactively build and manage a pool of highly competent, 

employment-ready candidates.  

Major key Projects I worked on (Achievements):  

1. Successfully worked with the in-house Tech-team to develop a recruitment Software/platforms that allows us to manage entire recruitment cycle from start to finish, manage our external recruiters/referral partners  and lastly the clients/Hiring Managers  
2. Successfully completed Recruitment projects for senior level and C-Level roles for companies across different industries such as:   
   1. Oil and gas (Upstream, Midstream and Downstream: Asharami Energy, Powergas Africa Limited, Century Group, SG Holding, CEMCS (Chevron Employees Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited) and OVH.).  
   2. Financial Service (Union Bank, United Bank for Africa, Eco bank, United Capital, Access  Bank, Chams plc., Interswitch, Network International, Secure ID) iii.    Non-governmental Organisations: SOS Children villages, Edfin, AVPN etc.  iv.        FMCG & others:  Nigerian Breweries, Micheline Tyres  
3. Supported on numerous Graduate Trainee assessment centre Programmes including: Oando plc, FrieslandCampina, NIBSS, FCMB, RandMerchant, Nestle Nigeria Plc.,  Wema Bank, Sterling Bank, Workforce Group Top Talent Program etc.   
4. I also supported in the execution of Sterling Bank Competency Assessment Training for Managers.  

Recruitment Consultant   

January 2020    –   June 2021   

Energi Talent Resourcing (TALENTURE GROUP)   

Responsibilities:    

• I successfully managed recruitment and headhunting projects which were majorly mid-level  

to C-Suits, for client.  

• Make use of appropriate recruitment tools for the selection and interview of candidates to ensure qualified candidates are shortlisted.   
• Manage relationships with clients to identify their needs and know where we can come in.   
• Build and manage a large pool of candidates’ database.   
• Employ appropriate sales tools and strategies to generate leads from companies recruiting and also key people to pitch our service to in these companies.  
• Managed and developed databases for both clients and candidates with periodic updates.   
• Candidate Management: Proactively build and manage a pool of highly competent, employment-ready candidates   
• Stakeholder Management: Maintain an optimal engagement level with clients, identify their needs, and provide regular feedback on the success of filling jobs or other issues while also managing internal and external customer needs and concerns.   

Major key Projects I worked on (Achievements):  

a) Successfully managed recruitment projects for clients in the energy sector (oil and Gas, Power Engineering and Infrastructure)  

Human Resource Executive   

June 2019 – January 2020   

First Facilities Support Service Limited   

• Organize and maintain a filing system for company and HR documents.   
• Preparation and management of monthly payroll.   
• Payee and pension remittance and documentation.   
• Employee engagement   
• Preparation of regular reports on the company’s expenses and office budget (salaries, tax, 

supplies, and operations).   

• Oversee timely preparation of clients’ invoices and follow through on their payments. Also 

attend to invoices from suppliers.   

• Development of the training schedule and seamless coordination.  

Major key Projects I worked on (Achievements):  

• I successfully built a Human Resource unit from scratch and set up some frameworks with the help of an HR Consultant.            

Digital Champ (Intern), United Bank for Africa, Lagos state               

DECEMBER 2018- JUNE 2019   

Achievements and responsibilities:     

• Enroll customers in UBA online banking platforms.   
• Enlighten the customers on the advantages of UBA online platforms and their usage.   
• Follow-up on enrolled customers to ensure a smooth online transaction.   
• Deliver a daily and weekly report to my supervisors.   
• Open new accounts for the bank.                                                   

French language teacher, Topfaith Schools AkwaIbom State                              

January 2017-November 2017 (NYSC)                                                 Achievements and responsibilities:     

• Grooming the students Morally and with Etiquette     
• Imparting students with the knowledge of French language     
• Drafted and organized my lesson plans      
• Improved the French speaking skills of my students   

Office Assistant, Secretariat of the Association of Post-graduate students, University of Ilorin. Kwara state     

August 2015- 0ctober 2015             

Achievements and Responsibilities:     

• Exhibiting a very professional & hospitable first impression of the office to all visitors     
• Operate the office appliances for business to generate income for the office     
• Assumed the role of the office secretary and all its responsibilities    

EDUCATION Qualification:          

• Masters of International law and Diplomacy  -- University of Lagos    January 2018- December 2019    

• Bachelor of Arts in French  --- University of Ilorin   2012-2016    

• Secondary School Certificate    

Federal Government Girls’ College Kabba, Kogi State 2004-2010     

CERTIFICATIONS:               

• HR Certification Institute – HRCI    

Professional in Human Resource – International (PHRi)    

• Alison Course    

The Modern Human Resource Management – Recruitment and Selection Process             

• Busy-Bee Event Management Academy Certified in Event Management by.   
• British project management Academy    Project Management Professional (PMP)   
• Certified by the Young African Leaders Initiative network (YALINETWORK) On   Understanding the rights of women and girls    

  TRAININGS:                     

• Poise Graduate Finishing Academy (Next Economy Training) April 2018    •  The Next 

Economy Program                            February – May 2018     

HOBBIES & INTEREST:       

     Networking, Traveling and online research     

  REFERENCES:                         Available upon request    

Bachelor degree in French

Masters of International Law and Diplomacy