Yemisi Ehikioya

A seasoned professional in human resources management and general administration, with a diverse range of experience in both local and international best practices across multiple industries.

HR/Client Relationship Manager - KS Care Ltd - UK

(2022-10)

• Overseeing recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes
• Managing the company's appraisal system and conducting appraisal meetings
• Ensuring compliance of company policies and procedures with employment regulations
• Monitoring employee performance
• Identifying training needs and implementing appropriate training programs
• Handling disciplinary processes and formal grievances

Senior Consultant - Deft Consult - Nigeria

(2014-06 - 2022-09)

• Developed company strategy aligned with its vision, mission, and core values
• Led rebranding and restructuring of the HR department
• Created and adapted job profiles
• Reviewed company policies and recruitment processes
• Developed Employee Handbook, Retention strategy, Talent mapping
• Conducted salary benchmarking and succession planning
• Developed performance management system and competency model

Senior HR Business Partner - LM Ericsson - Nigeria

(2013-07 - 2014-03)

• Managed regional responsibilities for people outsourcing/mergers/acquisitions
• Led HR business priorities and strategic HR initiatives in the Managed Services organization across 8 countries in sub-Saharan Africa
• Supported and implemented HR transition and transformation within the Managed Services organization
• Implemented organizational transformation of insourced staff from mobile phone operators across Africa to align with global best practices

HR Business Partner - IBM West Africa - Nigeria

(2011-03 - 2013-06)

• Promote productivity and retain skilled employees, while minimizing disruption on the job
• Worked on a major transition project with Bharti/Airtel to promote productivity and retain skilled employees, while minimizing disruption on the job
• Maintained employee morale throughout the process of transition
• Mitigated knowledge loss and therefore risk to a smooth transition
• Retained existing talent by offering challenging work, unprecedented career opportunity, access to training and development, and programs
• Updated employee records, automated and manual employee verification
• Provided regular, standard and scheduled reports to IBM HR and business management

HR Business Partner - Alcatel Lucent - Nigeria

(2010-05 - 2011-02)

• Developed people strategy for the business ensuring alignment with set objectives, and the long-term strategic vision of the organization
• Participated as an integral member of the management team and provided insights to the business to help inform strategic decisions
• Monitored and helped improve team dynamics and performance in the leadership teams this role supports
• Provided strong leadership and direction on key functional areas including Reward, Talent and OD
• Partnered effectively with specialist groups (e.g. Talent, Reward, OD) to develop, deliver and promote initiatives in line with the business needs. Employee Relations and Global Mobility
• Proactively identified key opportunities to further strengthen and build the talent pool within the business unit and continuously identified opportunities to flow key talent cross-functionally

Human Resources Manager - Helios Towers - Nigeria

(2004-09 - 2010-04)

• Implemented HR operational plans in alignment to the company strategy
• Implemented HR Systems practices, policies and procedures
• Cost effective Talent Acquisition including packaged remuneration to suit customers
• Managed recruitment, selection, and induction into the company
• Managed conflict, promoted a healthy working environment
• Managed staff retention and exit formalities
• Input & Maintenance of HR’s management system for all line support
• Utilized organization development, learning & development, wellbeing initiatives for employee management and retention
• Managed Employee Relations

Associate Consultant - Phillips Consulting Limited - Nigeria

(2000-11 - 2003-08)

• Managed the recruitment process for the MTN Network Group
• Headhunted for senior management positions
• Managed the recruitment process for customer operations department
• Liaised between MTN and Phillips Consulting on recruitment issues
• Provided weekly report on the status of vacancies and placements
• Proposed employee welfare improvements
• Conducted Interviews
• Facilitated public and in-house management trainings
• Conducted training needs assessments, designed and conducted learning assessment materials

Post Graduate Diploma - Manchester Business School (2016)

B.Ed - Education - Obafemi Awolowo University (2000)