Opeyemi Isaiah Ipinnaiye

OPEYEMI IPINNAIYE Abuja, FCT 23409 ♦- PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Human Resources/Organizational Development Professional offering 16 years' experience in influencing positive results for international development and power sectors. Articulate negotiator in supporting competitive company growth by sourcing top-quality applicants for critical roles. Organized planner with excellent team leadership and programme management abilities. SKILLS • • • • • • Benefits and compensation management Payroll coordination Succession planning Compensation and benefits HR processes Company policies • • • • • • Health benefits Business Analysis Team Building Organizational Development LinkedIn sourcing Programme Management WORK HISTORY Human Resources Manager/TA to Executive Director, Corporate Services, 01/2016 to Current Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited – Abuja, FCT • Providing technical and organizational assistance to Executive Director, Corporate Services, to supervise and manage operations and strategic initiatives of 4 Departments comprising Commercial, Administration, Health, Safety& Environment (HSE), Human Resources, and Expediting & Logistics respectively. • Clear and concise Job Descriptions introduced for over 200 Full-time staff which is outcome of job and workforce planning conducted across 18 Departments. • 71% of the Departments complied with the 24-48 hours turnaround time of documents processing which decreased time wasting and slow response to completing transactions. • Utilized the POPIT model and McKinsey 7s Framework to assess and review companywide processes • • • • and procedures across 6 Directorates with identification of 38 gaps/ key issues and 42 interventions comprised of 30-40% digital transformation/automation recommended to the Management. Pioneered reward and recognition policy geared towards motivating and boosting staff performance by 40% across Headquarters and 8 Power Plants. 70% of staff members are well equipped with skills, capabilities, and knowledge to perform their duties effectively through learning and development protocols and programs initiated and implemented. Power Apps and Office365 deployed which reduced paperwork by 80% on leave management system. Created vision, mission, and core values with Senior Management Team which has now transformed organizational culture, performance management, and added revenue inflow of $21,000,000. • Talent acquisition and full cycle recruitment successfully conducted for 120 new staff in accordance with statutory requirements. • 70% of HR operations overhauled through the introduction of various systems to drive learning & development, compensation & benefits, performance management, service delivery, and exit management. • Monthly Friday team building program introduced in collaboration with the General Manager of Human Resources to promote unity, creativity, diversity, and inclusion. • Lowered company's financial burden on medical sponsorship by 60% with the introduction of 2 health maintenance organization and establishment of 1 Staff Clinic. • Effective coordination and reporting of 40 Management Meetings, training, and strategic retreats have contributed to improved leadership development and accomplishing strategic business objectives of organization. • 1 concept note on enhancing companywide performance through effective stakeholders’ management approved for implementation by the Managing Director/CEO. • Corporate Social Responsibility policy and framework developed to clearly define, structure, and allocate resources for sustainability programs and sponsorship requests. Project Coordinator, 09/2013 to 10/2015 Action Aid International – Nigeria • Coordination of USAID funded $32,000,000 SMILE project in Federal Capital Territory pitched towards improving the wellbeing of Vulnerable Children (VC) and Care Givers in 5 States in Nigeria. • Strengthened capacities of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Social Development • • • • Secretariat and 3 Area Councils by identifying gaps and developing capacity plans to resuscitate 10 domain areas. FCT Child Protection Policy launched, functional and its implementation enforced by FCT Social Development Secretariat to safeguard over 145,000 children. Constituted functional 25 members multisectoral Technical Working Group on Child protection and vulnerable children and 1 FCTA High level Management Committee in line with National Priority Agenda on VC. Financial system assessments of Civil Society Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations to provide integrated services for vulnerable children and care givers in the communities. Integrated private sector collaboration to VC response, which led to donation of one toll-free line to FCT Gender Development Department to revamp case management and referrals. Programme Officer /Programme Manager, 06/2006 to 08/2013 VSO International – Nigeria • Accomplished implementation of Making Market Work for Poor (M4P); £430,000 project funded by Accenture Foundation with over 3000 farmers linked to Input Dealers and Financial Institutions. • 100 international skilled professionals recruited and managed to support the Nigeria Programme office in reaching its country strategic objectives in HIV &AIDS and Secure livelihoods. • Guided over 40 strategic organizations and government agencies through organizational assessment and capacity building to identify and improve on technical and organizational capabilities areas. • GOLD STAR commendation from VSO UK for having most updated recruitment and funding information logged on VSO global Human Resources Information System (starfish) in West and Central Africa Region. • Managed £1,000,000 DFID grant for implementation of Strengthening Nigeria's Response to HIV and AIDS project. • Executed international study tours and Commonwealth Exchange programs for over 14 implementing partners to learn and replicate best practices and strategies on HIV and AIDS /Disability Program Officer, 07/2005 to 06/2006 Adolescent Action Pact Nasarawa – Nigeria • Implemented $30,000 grant from World Bank through Nasarawa State HIV&AIDS project team which included establishment of a youth- friendly/voluntary counselling testing center in Karu Local Government of Nasarawa state. • Facilitated and coordinated trainings and sensitization meetings on HIV and AIDS, reproductive health, and life-building skills for in-school and out of school youths, members of Nigeria Police Force and artisans. • Carried out survey on health facilities and service delivery in state hospitals, primary health centers and non-governmental organizations in Benue, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa States for UNICEF A field office. EDUCATION Organisation Development Certified Professional (ODCP): 10/2020 Institute of Organisation Development Assoc CIPD: 05/2019 Chartered Institute of Personnel Development - United Kingdom MAHRI: 05/2019 Australian HR Institute - Australia ACIPM: 11/2016 Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) - Nigeria PMD Pro Level 1: 10/2014 APMG International - United Kingdom Master of Business Administration: Business Administration and Management 04/2012 University of Jos Bachelor of Science: Business Administration University of Ado Ekiti - Nigeria