Florence Ebele Obi

FLORENCE EBELECHUKWU OBI FE Talent Acquisition Manager | HR Business Partner E - - q https://ng.linkedin.com/in/ebele-obi-  Lagos, Nigeria. SUMMARY SKILLS Strategic HR & Talent Acquisition Manager with 9+ years of experience in recruitment, HR operations, talent strategy and talent integration. Skilled in fullcycle hiring, stakeholder partnership, and data-driven decision-making to align talent initiatives with business goals. Known for fostering collaboration, driving hiring excellence, and supporting employee and organisational growth. Full-Cycle Recruitment Talent Integration Strategic Sourcing HR Technology & ATS Workforce Planning | Talent Pipeline KEY ACHIEVEMENTS  Stakeholder Management Recruitment 1. Revamped recruitment strategies, reducing time-to-hire by 40%, enhancing talent quality, and improving candidate experience. 2. Met 80% of hiring targets, including special projects, graduate trainees, and functional roles, with over 50% of hires staying for over two years.   1. Digitalized manual key business processes, including employee data management, interview scheduling, and performance appraisals, through the implementation of a cost-effective HRIS system. Rebranded the company's website by coordinating "eye-catching" corporate headshot sessions for senior leaders' profiles. Awarded quarterly top-performers as brand ambassadors, encouraging them to leverage LinkedIn and other social media platforms to boost brand visibility. This initiative led to a 30% increase in social media engagement and attracted more high-quality candidates for open roles. 1. Launched the company’s inaugural Breast Cancer Awareness Program in October, inviting certified doctors to educate female employees and offer free screenings. 2. Introduced the "T.G.I.F." Flex initiative every Friday, designed to help employees unwind and reduce work-related stress as they transition into the weekend. 3. Established the Employee Mental Health Support Program, providing confidential access to certified therapy services for employees. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION Bachelor of Arts in English 09/2017 - 11/2011 Senior Professional Human Resources International (SPHRI™️) www.enhancv.com Team Leadership & Development Performance Management Succession Planning Business Partnering Employee Engagement | Relations | Wellness Corporate Communications EXPERIENCE Talent Acquisition Manager Wellness Initiative HR Certification Institute (HRCI) HR Compliance Cross-Functional Collaboration Employer Branding University of Ibadan Data Analysis & Reporting HR Strategy Alignment Culture Transformation 2. Led orientation sessions for business leaders and employees on using collaborative tools (Zoom, Teams, Slack, Zoho), enhancing team collaboration across the organization.  Change Management 02/2025 Freelance 02/2023 - Present Lagos, Nigeria Consulting • Developing and executing tailored recruitment strategies for SMEs and startups across diverse industries for attracting quality candidates whose expertise are aligned with the business goals. • Working closely with managers and senior leaders to assess staffing needs, develop reporting systems and optimise workflow processes that support operational efficiency and foster strong employeeorganisational relationships. • Leading end-to-end recruitment process for business functions from candidate sourcing to finalising hires. • Providing expert HR consultation to business leaders on industry trends and best practices to shape informed decision making and improve talent retention. • Facilitating trainings for team leaders and employees to foster continuous development and enhance performance. Powered by  EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION EXPERIENCE Advanced Human Resources Management (APCCAHRM) HR /Administrative Manager Metropolitan School of Business & Management, UK (MSBMUK) 05/2024 TRAINING / COURSES Network of Human Resource Professionals (NHRP Academy):Upskilling Your Talent Management Skills in an Evolving Digital Era (2022) Fundamentals of Human Resource Management (2020) Udemy: Business Fundamentals: Management & HR Management (2022)Project Management for Non-Project Managers (2022) Primera Africa Legal 02/2021 - 01/2023 Lagos, Nigeria Legal Services • Managed all administrative functions, office operations, staff, policy implementation and compliance, budgeting and office expenses leading to having an effective team and operating a seamless operation. • Updated and digitalised the company's HR manual, employee handbook, recruitment process, performance appraisal templates, onboarding/offboarding procedures. • Planned and coordinated all corporate events. Organised and facilitated trainings for team leaders and employees, and managed the corporate communications for internal teams and clients. • Developed strategic HR initiatives that transformed a conservative, laidback company into a techfocused environment with a flexible and productive workforce. This improved employee engagement across departments by 20%. • Collaborated with the business leaders (Senior Partner and Managing Partner) on work redesign resulting in workforce productivity, operational efficiency and increase in output. • Facilitated workforce planning and successfully aligned talent strategies to meet the demands of the business. Recruitment and Employee Engagement Officer MainOne Cable Company (now Equinix) 08/2018 - 05/2020 Lagos, Nigeria Telecommunications • Led full-cycle recruitment processes for roles across the Legal, Business Process, IT and Support units in Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. Also provided key support in special projects and Graduate Trainee Programmes from 2018 to 2020. • Redesigned the onboarding process which enhanced employee experience by 45% as reported by the new hire feedback from 2018 to 2019. • Developed the annual corporate calendar and organised all corporate social events globally. • Executed employer branding initiative- rebranded the company's blog post by creating insightful content that boosted the employee referral rate by 30% and employee participation in corporate events by 90%. • Launched the company's first annual Breast Cancer Awareness Programme for female employees across all global offices. • Collaborated with senior managers and successfully aligned talent strategies to the meet their respective teams' hiring needs. www.enhancv.com Powered by  EXPERIENCE Operations Data Officer Hull Blyth Nigeria Limited 08/2013 - 02/2016 Lagos, Nigeria Maritime • From 2014 to 2016, I worked as Operations Data Officer in a new division where I managed all shipping operations reports, communicated the line's vessels schedules to both the Principal Line owners and partner vessel operators. • From 2013 to 2014, I worked as a Documentation/Container Tracking Officer where I carried out the functions of managing consignees' requests and documentation. I was also the correspondent for the Principal Line owners. www.enhancv.com Powered by 