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Leadership Experience
Languages
Certification
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Chigozie Okwara

Toronto,ON

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Services Lead

Niagara College
05.2023 - Current
  • Manage inquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate enhancing student satisfaction and efficiency by 20%
  • Lead event planning, including job fairs and presentations, resulting in a 15% increase in student engagement and performance
  • Streamline administrative collaboration, boosting interdepartmental efficiency by 20% and reducing operational delays by 15%
  • Conduct performance appraisals for junior team members, providing feedback that improves productivity by 15%
  • Apply strategic vision to enhance customer service and process improvement initiatives by using metrics and data analysis to track key performance indicators (KPI) and measure growth
  • Provide administrative support and assist in managing financial issues, invoicing, and travel arrangements.

Human Resources Specialist

GoLocal Virtual Experience
09.2022 - 04.2023
  • Implemented solutions to address issues and align with business objectives by applying data driven design and analytical skills for end-to-end execution
  • Managed office administration including scheduling, invoicing, and handling queries from different departments
  • Developed HR policies, ensuring compliance and consistency, and strengthened employee skills through targeted training
  • Conducted workforce analysis, aligning talent management strategies with organizational goals and increasing overall efficiency by 15%.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Benefits Assets and Management Company Limited
12.2019 - 04.2022

Developed and implemented comprehensive HR policies, leading to a 20% increase in policy compliance, which strengthened organizational standards and reduced incidents of non-compliance

  • Led comprehensive onboarding initiatives, creating structured and supportive environment for new hires, which significantly enhanced their integration and reduced first-month attrition by 25%
  • Facilitated targeted training sessions aimed at upskilling employees, which resulted in measurable 15% improvement in overall performance metrics and increased productivity across teams
  • Handled financial issues, including budget tracking, and monitored expenses to ensure alignment with departmental goals.

Talent and Administrative Assistant

Benefits Assets and Management Company Limited
09.2016 - 12.2019
  • Sourced candidates through multiple channels solving talent gaps resulting in a 30% increase in qualified applicants
  • Collaborated closely with hiring managers and other stakeholders to identify and address specific staffing needs developing tailored recruitment strategies that improved the quality of hires and reduced time-to-fill by 30%
  • Organized engaging training events that included interactive activities and team-building exercises resulting in an 18% improvement in employee performance metrics and increased participation
  • Employed strategic thinking for continuous improvement and complex projects management
  • Handled office administration, including scheduling appointments, processing contracts, and managing email correspondence.

Education

MBA Essentials -

Rotman School of Management-University of Toronto
Canada
11.2024

Digital Fluency in the Workforce -

Humber College
Canada
01.2024

Graduate Certificate - Human Resources Management

Niagara College
Canada
03.2023

Master’s - International Humanitarian Law

Imo State University
Nigeria
01.2018

Skills

  • ATS
  • Google Suite
  • MS Office 365 (Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Administrative Support
  • Talent Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Excellent Communication
  • Time Management

Leadership Experience

Advisor, Black, Indigenous and People of Color club, Niagara College – Toronto

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Certification

Google Career Certification in Project Management

Timeline

Student Services Lead

Niagara College
05.2023 - Current

Human Resources Specialist

GoLocal Virtual Experience
09.2022 - 04.2023

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Benefits Assets and Management Company Limited
12.2019 - 04.2022

Talent and Administrative Assistant

Benefits Assets and Management Company Limited
09.2016 - 12.2019

MBA Essentials -

Rotman School of Management-University of Toronto

Digital Fluency in the Workforce -

Humber College

Graduate Certificate - Human Resources Management

Niagara College

Master’s - International Humanitarian Law

Imo State University
Chigozie Okwara