Clara Amonia Odu

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Head of Human Resources who adapts well to change and possesses extensive expert knowledge of human resources employment process within a variety of industries. Experienced Human Resources professional with strong learning and development, leadership and relationship-building capabilities.

SKILLS

• Highly organized
• Workforce planning
• Human resources policies
• Organisational Development
• Employment laws and practices
• Grievance resolution
• Employee coaching
• Recruitment / Staffing
• Performance management systems

WORK HISTORY
HEAD HUMAN RESOURCES, 10/2014 to Current
BONNY VOCATIONAL CENTRE – BONNY ISLAND, NIGERIA

• Designed and Facilitated career talk for post advanced diploma graduates of BVC
• Designed and facilitated the on-boarding training of new hires of Bonny Vocational Centre,Bonny Utility Company and other community projects.
• Initiated and Design/facilitated leadership training session for supervisors and other supportstaff toenhance leadership skills.
• Develop programs and events for the Centre activities – e.g Open day, Prom night, Graduationceremony etc.
• Oversee the general welfare of staff
• Direct organizational catering operations for staff, students, projects, and other services
• Formulate policies, procedures and programs for recruitment, testing, placement, classification,orientation, benefits and compensation, and labor and industrial relations.
• Developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures.
• Networked with industry contacts, association memberships and associates for possible learning and development business relationships.
• Hired employees and initiated the new hire paperwork process.
• Made salary adjustments and managed contract renewals and promotions.
• Led the creation of recruiting plans for all open positions.
• Coordinated meetings, developed meeting content and presented all human resources law updates.
• In cooperation with NLNG HSEQ department - Coordinate Basic HSE pre-boarding trainingfor all their contractors.
• Initiated and effectively managed a loan scheme for the Centre
• In conjunction with NLNG Learning Centre, Manages all approved employee training and development needs.
• Analyze, Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of
• methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
• Prepare training budget for department or organization.
• Assess educational needs of staff and develop instructional materials.

CENTRE SECRETARY, 05/2009 to 10/2014
BONNY VOCATIONAL CENTRE – BONNY ISLAND, NIGERIA

• Organise/attend board meetings, take minutes, develop agendas in agreement with Director
• Develop/modification of Centre Organizational Chart and company policies.
• Maintains records through filling, retrieval, retention, registering any documents including forms, returns and applications.
• Monitoring /tracking the approval /dissemination of training advance to staff for external training purposes and other logistic issues.
• Coordinate special events ( In-house/outdoor events), office activities and committee meetings
• Coordinate logistics for visitors, staff (International /Local travels) via SAP software. e.g. Boat, Flight, Hotel and Vehicle bookings/reservations)
• Receiving of Incoming letters/ drafting responses to letters as requested by the management.
• Processes /prepares letters for Students admission and registration documents / deferments issues and other centre activities and distributing to stakeholders and grassroots.
• Development of management reports, sponsor's weekly reports and controls.
• Materials and stationery management.
• Planned and executed all aspects of office relocations, vehicle movements/ office allocation.
• Managed executive calendar and coordinated weekly project team meetings.
• Oversaw inventory and office supply purchases.

EXECUTIVE PROJECT SECRETARY, 04/2003 to 05/2009
TSKJ NIGERIA LIMITED – BONNY ISLAND, NIGERIA

• Plan and attend all senior management meetings/ documents minutes
• Manage all company’s correspondence, technical documentation database and project information using Documentum Software tool.
• Interface between management levels within the organization, Client and Subcontractors.
• Providing secretarial and administrative support to the Project Directors, Project Managers and team.
• Maintaining the TSKJN Policy Manual, Project Directive, organizational charts, maintaining up-to-date Procedure and keeping the executive informed of changes;
• Manage logistics ( Local & international) and organization of the Weekly Client Meeting;
• Coordinating and facilitating the executive’s calendar to arrange appointments, Meetings.
• Establishing and maintaining various filling and records management system
• Conduct regular audits ensuring all Project information is filled correctly (both electronically and hard copy) and accounted for, based on the project register. Effective and efficient organization of office activities
• composing letters and memoranda, ensuring that each correspondent has the correct document reference in response to incoming mail and calls.
• Training other staff in office policies and procedures in order to ensure all templates used within the Company/ department conform to Company standard.

 

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