Olutola Ojo

About the Candidate

Professional Summary
Human Resources Consultant / Assistant with three years’ experience delivering customised solutions to clients based on diagnosed needs. Possesses strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
Skills
• Recruitment                                                     • Proposal drafting
• Project Administration                                 • Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Human Resources                                          • Data Entry
• Sourcing                                                           • Interpersonal skills
• Customer Service                                             • Organisational skills

Education

Post Graduate Certificate: Human Resources Management                                                                         2021-2022

Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON

Bachelor of Social Sciences                                                                                                                                                   2013

International Development and Globalization, with a minor in Psychology (Cum Laude)

University of Ottawa, ON
Professional Experience

Talent Sourcer/Researcher                                                                                             September 2021- November 2022
Prodent Search
·       Development and Implementation of a sourcing strategy
·       Utilization of various sourcing channels to source for candidates
·       The use of various sourcing techniques such as Boolean Search to identify potential candidates
·       Building a talent pool for different projects
·       Liaising with recruiters to identify top candidates for our clients.

Human Resources Assistant (Contract)                                                                                               June – August 2021
Scouts Canada
Scouts Canada is a Non-governmental Organization dedicated to the development of Canadian youths.
·       Demonstrated organisational skills by filing and updating employee records physically and virtually.
·       Recruitment activities such as screening of resumes and shortlisting of candidates.
·       Deployment of staff engagement and exit surveys to measure employee engagement levels.
·       Assignment of mandatory trainings to new employees through learning database, to meet regulatory requirements.
·       Review and update of Staff Handbook.
·       Assign training to employees on LMS.

Human Resources Assistant                                                                                                          October 2015 – July 2019
Financial Institution Training Centre (FITC), Nigeria
FITC was established in 1981 to provide Training, Consulting and Research services to the players in the financial services sector and other related industries.
·       Analysed client needs to determine specific HR and Organisational Development needs
·       Candidate sourcing and screening of resumes to shortlist candidates
·       Recruited the MD/CEO of a Microfinance bank
·       Involved in the recruitment of over 20 candidates for an e-payments and cards company through sourcing, pre-screening, shortlisting, and interview coordination.
·       Experience using Applicant Tracking System (ATS) in recruiting
·       Drafted employee staff handbook and HR Procedures and Policies document for a client in the Oil and Gas sector
·       Developed over 1,000 Job Descriptions for a client during an organisational transformation project.
·       Coordinated Computer Based Tests (CBT), Essay writing sessions and interview sessions for clients during their annual Staff Promotion Exams exercise
·       Developed assessment questions for tests and interviews, and marked scripts for clients Staff Promotion Exams
·       Coordinated Board and Management Retreats for clients
·       Demonstrated strong project management skills by using MS Projects to track projects timelines and deliverables to ensure timely completion of projects.
·       Developed proposals, expression of interests, presentations, project inception reports and close-out reports for clients.
·       Coordinated training programmes for clients.
·       Served as an internal Project Management Office member during an organisational transformation and change management project, which contributed to the successful completion and implementation of the project.

Administrative Assistant                                                                                                       November 2013 – October 2014
Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, Lagos, Nigeria
Onigbongbo LCDA is the body that was established to accelerate the development of the constituencies within the Onigbongbo area.
·       Participated in the interviewing of high-profile individuals, and transcribed completed interviews.
·       Digitalised the registration process of new recruits into the organisation.
·       Reorganised the filing system of the department to allow for the easy retrieval of files.
·       Distribution of mails and daily newspapers.

Volunteering and Community Development

Club President                                                                                                                                                                  2013
Red Cross Society of Nigeria, NYSC Campground, Nigeria
·       Organized a coronation ceremony with other committee members.
·       Raised over 23,000 Naira for the coronation ceremony.
·       Approached potential sponsors and acquired sponsorship for the ceremony.
·       Served as an intermediate between the Red Cross officials and club members.
·       Communicated important information to club members.

Club Member                                                                                                                                                            2011 -2012
UNICEF Club, University of Ottawa, ON
·       Participated in fundraising ideas such as the organization of a talent show.
·       Organized events such as raising awareness on International Children’s Day
·       Assisted in the set-up of events and arrangement of venues.
·       Worked with other club members to determine a strategy to raise club awareness