Clare Onyegbu

Clare Onyegbu HR OFFICER/SMM Umuahia, Nigeria   - |-| LinkedIn: Clare Onyegbu HIGHLY MOTIVATED HR OFFICER AND SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER I am a seasoned, certified and dedicated HR professional with 20+ years of post-degree experience in various HR functions — recruitment, administration, recordkeeping/database management, training, onboarding and offboarding, benefits and pensions administration, and labor relationships. I am also proficient and passionate about Social Media Management as it plays a pivotal role in corporate growth. I am committed to excellence in service delivery. I use my strong organizational abilities and a keen eye for detail to help organizations solve administrative problems, improve employee productivity, and make strategic impact through social media presence. In my last place of employment, I was able to increase employee productivity by 50%. In addition, under Royal Hire Consulting, I was able to increase their social media engagement by over 80% within two months. I am ready to join your team and contribute to the growth of your organization through HR best practices and strategic social media management that will enable data-driven corporate decision making. SKILLS Strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail Excellent written and verbal communication skills Software skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Project Management tools, and Social Media Management tools Integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality Analytical, with problem-solving skills Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment Collaborative and Inclusive Proactive and able to work under pressure Emotional Intelligence and Support Knowledge of employment laws and regulations Lifelong learner with a positive demeanor WORK HISTORY November 2023 - Present Day ROYAL HIRE CONSULTING, Umuahia, Abia State — Lead Consultant Provide services to clients seeking to review and revamp their CVs/Resumes and Cover Letters/Proposals Facilitate Training in HR, Virtual Support and Entrepreneurial skills for prospective VAs Provide Social Media Management services for the company - Increased engagement on the firms Facebook Page by over 80% in 28 days. January 2010 - October 2023 ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT, Umuahia, Abia State — Director of Administration; later promoted to Chief Executive Officer/Permanent Secretary Directed and led operations in the Bureau of Establishments and Pensions regarding recruitment, placement, career progression, discipline, budget provisions, assessment of KPIs, financial reporting, retirement, and pensions administration, etc. Planned and monitored human capital requirements of the Bureau, with a staff strength of 85. Provided organizational leadership and conducted in-house training sessions that addressed the professional needs of officers in the Bureau, and within the teams that were built. Coordinated budgetary requirements and determined the fiscal policies for the Bureau from July 2021 to June 2023. Established efficient interdepartmental teams, which created a collaborative and inclusive work culture and increased employee productivity by 40%. Held meetings on behalf of the government with industrial unions, stakeholders, representatives of the state workforce, and retirees, regarding existing labour laws, conditions of service, negotiations, and conflict resolutions. Proactively delivered on the mandate to conduct the first computer-based tests (CBT) for over 2,000 civil servants in Abia State, who were candidates for the 2022 Promotion, Conversion, and Confirmation. Resolved problems of venue, provision of computers, and training of the candidates by analyzing critical needs and resources available at the time and sourcing vendors to fill all the gaps. January 2001 - May 2009 INTERNATIONAL EQUITABLE ASSOCIATION, Aba, Abia State — Personal Assistant to the Managing Director; later promoted to Human Resources Manager As the PA to the MD, I successfully set up, organized, and streamlined operations in the MD’s office as soon as I was recruited. I was promoted to the position of HR Manager in November 2006. As HRM, guided the company’s overall human resources operations by driving corporate goals through the provision of Human Resources management best practices. May 2000 - December 2000 WEST AFRICAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Owerri, Imo State — Personal Assistant to the Provost April 1994 - April 2000 NIGERITE LIMITED, Ikeja, Lagos State — Bilingual Personal Assistant to the Technical Director September 1990 –March 1994 OSAGIE MEDICAL CENTRE, Lagos Island, Lagos State — Practice/Administrative Assistant to the Medical Director EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF IFE (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife, Osun State — BA (Hons.), French/Portuguese CERTIFICATES & TRAININGS Certificate of Completion, Training in On Demand IT Support Skills, Digital Witch Support Community, 2024 CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE CIPMN (ACIPMN), Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Nigeria, 2013 VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES PROFESSIONAL GROUPS - CIPMN and NIM Facilitate Training when called upon, attend, and make contributions during Chapter and National Meetings and programs. INDIVIDUALS - Pro Bono Social Media Management services. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCIES English (fluent) French (Conversational)