Group Head, Human Resources at Cedarcrest Hospitals (2025-10 – 2026-03)
- Partnered with executive leadership and departmental heads to provide strategic HR advisory support on workforce, structure, and organizational effectiveness.
- Supported organizational restructuring, HR process improvement, and change management initiatives across the hospital.
- Led the Human Resources function across workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and organizational development initiatives.
- Developed and implemented strategic HR frameworks to support organizational growth, operational efficiency, and workforce stabilization.
- Managed end-to-end recruitment processes for clinical and non-clinical positions, improving talent sourcing coordination and supporting critical workforce expansion.
- Designed a structured Career Progression Framework incorporating grading structure, promotion criteria, performance alignment, and staff development pathways.
- Developed a Consultants' Compensation Framework to standardize remuneration structures, improve internal equity, and support retention of specialist talent.
- Reviewed, redesigned, and prepared updated employment contracts and HR documentation in alignment with organizational policies and evolving workforce structure.
- Implemented and strengthened a structured Performance Management System to improve appraisal consistency, accountability, and employee development.
- Prepared and presented periodic HR reports and workforce analytics to management to support strategic decision-making and operational planning.
- Managed complex employee relations matters including disciplinary processes, grievance management, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.
- Strengthened HR operations through improved documentation, process standardization, and policy implementation.
Consultant at Cedarcrest Hospitals (2025-09 – 2025-09)
Director, Human Resources at Mercy Corps (2021-02 – 2025-03)
Mercy Corps is a leading INGO working in more than 40 countries around the world commenced operations in Nigeria in 2012 with focus on adolescent girls' empowerment, economic development, conflict mitigation, and humanitarian response. Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible; partnering to put bold solutions into action - helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities faced with disaster and hardship.
- Led strategic HR operations and full-cycle recruitment for large-scale, multi-country humanitarian and development programs, ensuring compliance with labor laws and organizational standards.
- Partnered with senior leadership and international stakeholders to develop workforce planning, staffing, recruitment, retention, and organizational development strategies aligned with Mercy Corps' goals.
- Designed and implemented competency assessment standards, recruitment frameworks, job evaluation processes, market pay analysis, and harmonized pay structures to strengthen talent management and employee development.
- Managed HR programs covering compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance management, disciplinary processes, investigations, occupational health and safety, learning and development, and staff wellbeing.
- Championed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across recruitment and talent management processes to promote fair and inclusive workplace practices.
- Strengthened HR governance, compliance, and operational effectiveness through policy development, HR analytics, reporting systems, process improvement, and collaboration with Ethics & Compliance teams.
- Led organizational change management, workforce stabilization, and project closeout processes within complex and fragile operational environments.
- Facilitated leadership development, professional training, coaching, and capacity-building initiatives to improve team performance, morale, and organizational effectiveness.
People and Culture Director (STA) at Mercy Corps (2023-12 – 2024-03)
Director, Human Resources & Operations at Chemonics International/SAII Associate (2018-02 – 2021-02)
The GHSC-PSM project, funded by the USAID, implemented by SAII Associate (i.e., Chemonics International Inc), is an INGO which commenced operations in Nigeria in 1999. It is the largest of 16 projects implemented in Nigeria with focus in Procurement and supply chain ensuring uninterrupted supplies of health commodities creating brighter future for families around the world.
- Led the development and implementation of HR strategies, systems, policies, and workforce initiatives supporting large-scale USAID-funded health programs and organizational objectives.
- Provided strategic HR advisory support on performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, retention, compliance, labor law, and leadership development.
- Designed and implemented tailored performance management and staff development frameworks to strengthen employee engagement, productivity, morale, and organizational effectiveness.
- Managed complex employee relations matters including grievances, disciplinary processes, conflict resolution, coaching, counseling, and career development support.
- Strengthened HR governance and operational efficiency through process improvement, compliance management, and implementation of HR best practices.
- Oversaw administrative, travel, fleet, facility, and workplace operations to ensure effective support services and a conducive work environment.
- Served as Security Focal Person, leading workplace safety, security planning, emergency preparedness, risk management, and staff awareness initiatives across the organization.
- Coordinated security protocols, safety drills, crisis response activities, and stakeholder engagement to maintain a secure and risk-aware operational environment.
Senior Manager at Save the Children International (2011-12 – 2017-12)
Save the Children is an INGO, with a portfolio of $166m; implementing programs funded by agencies such as USAID, ECHO, DFID, OFDA, WFP and some private organizations. The organization has total staff strength of 430 employees in 11 Field Offices within Nigeria.
- Oversaw HR and administrative operations for Save the Children Nigeria across humanitarian and development programs, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, ethics, and operational standards.
- Led strategic recruitment and onboarding for national and international positions while fostering a high-performance, learning, and innovation-driven culture.
- Designed and implemented organizational structures, HR policies, competency frameworks, and workforce development initiatives aligned with program and operational needs.
- Spearheaded HRIS, payroll, and recruitment systems implementation across Nigeria and 11 West & Central African country offices, improving HR efficiency and reducing administrative bottlenecks.
- Strengthened HR operations through process improvement, workforce tracking tools, employee welfare initiatives, and leadership coaching and mentoring.
- Championed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across recruitment and talent management processes to promote fair and inclusive workplace practices.
- Strengthened HR governance, compliance, and operational effectiveness through policy development, HR analytics, reporting systems, process improvement, and collaboration with Ethics & Compliance teams.
- Led organizational change management, workforce stabilization, and project closeout processes within complex and fragile operational environments.
- Facilitated leadership development, professional training, coaching, and capacity-building initiatives to improve team performance, morale, and organizational effectiveness.
- Collaborated with government agencies, donors, NGOs, and INGO operational leaders to support organizational effectiveness, transformation, and HR best practices across the sector.
Acting Director, HR & Administration at Save the Children International (2015-09 – 2016-04)
Human Resources Manager at FHI 360 (2009-09 – 2011-11)
A USAID funded International NGO
- Developed, improved personnel policies and procedures (in the areas of recruitments, leave administration and employee onboarding to support FHI goals)
- Analyzed and redesigned HR procedures manuals/SOPs and ensured control of the workflows in the HR Unit is effectively adhered to.
- Led on the implementation of Workday HRIS application ensuring all employee information are captured and trained all HR team members across the country on the use of the application.
- Ensured effective implementation of all employee welfare schemes such as Group life Assurance, workmen compensation, and Health insurance and Pension scheme. Also, negotiate service level agreements (SLA) with all service providers on behalf of FHI and monitor service administration as well as follow up on issues.
- Ensured full compliance of HR activities with FHI rules and regulations, policies, procedures and interpret adequately and advice top management on its applications considering different needs ensuring consistency in all processes.
Acting Associate Director at FHI 360 (2010-08 – 2010-11)
A USAID funded International NGO
Various Positions at Deloitte (1994-02 – 2009-09)
- Developed and implemented HR policies covering performance management, employee relations, workplace safety, and disciplinary procedures.
- Led the rollout of the Global Taleo Recruitment System across Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, and Kenya, driving user adoption and operational efficiency.
- Trained and supported regional teams on global HR and career management platforms, ensuring timely updates and effective utilization.
- Served as Lead Consultant for the implementation of the Lawson ERP HR Module at the Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria as part of a $1.5M transformation project.
- Designed and facilitated training and capacity-building programs supporting systems implementation and organizational change initiatives.
- Managed complex change management and project implementation activities, ensuring delivery within scope, timeline, and budget.
- Championed global brand compliance initiatives across regional operations.
Trainee Consultant at Quality Management Services (1992-01 – 1994-01)
Personal Assistant to the Base Education Officer (NYSC) at Nigerian Navy (1989-01 – 1989-12)
