Daniel Ataikim
Scarborough,ON
Summary
Professional Project Management Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs, also a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
GLOBAL TECH RECRUITER /Project Manager
NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
07.2018 - 08.2023
- Oversaw global product development and partner relationships, enabling footprint expansion into new markets.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for a diverse portfolio of clients in various industries, including IT, healthcare, finance and manufacturing
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Utilize ATS to track candidate progress and manage client accounts.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, serving as trusted advisor on recruitment strategies and industry trends.
- Negotiate job offers and facilitate the onboarding process for selected candidates.
- Collaborate with clients to understand their hiring needs and provide tailored recruitment solutions.
- Published relevant data to both internal and external stakeholders.
Senior Corporate Recruiter
BANKERS WAREHOUSE PLC
01.2016 - 04.2018
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Advertised job opportunities on social media platforms and job boards.
- Assisted with onboarding and orientation of new hires to expedite acclimatization process.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Facilitated new hire orientation and scheduling.
- Collaborated with various departments to define job qualifications.
- Networked at corporate events to find potential employees.
- Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
IT Recruitment Consultant
NIGERIA RAILWAY CORPORATION
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Wrote and posted technical job descriptions
- Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches.
- Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within company.
- Developed and implemented strategies to identify and source technical talent for multiple industries.
- Referred candidate resumes to customer account managers for evaluation and submission.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Coordinated with IT team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals.
- Onboarded new hires and set up training.
- Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Built relationships with colleges and universities to stay informed on new technical talent.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
IT Recruitment Consultant/Project Lead
WILDAS GLOBAL LIMITED
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process.
- Conducted over 10 recruiting events to grow passive talent pipeline to prepare for future hiring needs.
- Managed recruitment process to keep candidates informed about application status and meet organizational recruitment goals.
- Use data mining approach to headhunt the right IT profile.
- Trained IT Employees on promoting UCB IT via the right social channels.
- Identified and sourced qualified candidates for open positions to meet organizational needs.
- Networked and built relationships with potential candidates and industry professionals to identify potential candidates, stay informed about industry trends and gain insight into skills and qualifications in demand.
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
- Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
- Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.
- Developed and monitored employee recognition programs.
- Planned, monitored and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees.
- Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
Sales/Project Manager
SWEET SENSATION CONFECTIONARIES
08.2012 - 05.2015
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
- Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
- Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
- Conducted team meetings to reinforce goals and objectives and set clear expectations about policies and procedures.
- Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
- Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
- Responsible to plan, define and implement sustainable talent acquisition strategy.
- In charge of searching, attracting, screening and hiring IT global talents through different social media channels for both short and long-term contracts.
- Attended industry shows, conventions, and other meetings with primary mission of expanding market opportunities.
- Resolved critical management issues in a timely manner, created new and concrete value, maximized financial growth by providing objective advice.
- Gained excellent knowledge and skills in IT recruitment, headhunting, employer branding, market research/analysis, project management, outsourcing, contract negotiations, online digital marketing and client relationship management.
- Utilized metrics to modify low-performing sales and marketing programs and plans to increase effectiveness.
- Developed compelling presentation decks to gain approval for ideas and communicate results.
Education
B.sc computer science - Computer Science
National Open University of Nigeria
2023
Diploma - system maintenance and repairs
Federal College Of Education Technical Akoka
2012
Certification in safety Maritime Academy of Nigeria -
CHS Computer Institute of Engineers
2009
Skills
- Kickoff Meetings
- Quality Production
- Creating Proposals
- Enterprise Applications
- Problem Resolution
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Customer Accounts Management
- Project Records
- Operational Management
- Market Trend Analysis
- Strategy Implementation
- Process Improvement Implementation
- Service Delivery
- Training Techniques
- Customer Acquisition
- Special Projects
- Field Surveys
- Social Media Campaign
- Team Support
- Brand Awareness
- Business Operations
- Social Media Content
- Operational Efficiency
- Critical Thinking
- Resolving Operational Issues
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
GLOBAL TECH RECRUITER /Project Manager
NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
07.2018 - 08.2023
IT Recruitment Consultant
NIGERIA RAILWAY CORPORATION
10.2016 - 10.2017
Senior Corporate Recruiter
BANKERS WAREHOUSE PLC
01.2016 - 04.2018
IT Recruitment Consultant/Project Lead
WILDAS GLOBAL LIMITED
08.2015 - 08.2016
Sales/Project Manager
SWEET SENSATION CONFECTIONARIES
08.2012 - 05.2015
B.sc computer science - Computer Science
National Open University of Nigeria
Diploma - system maintenance and repairs
Federal College Of Education Technical Akoka
Certification in safety Maritime Academy of Nigeria -
CHS Computer Institute of Engineers
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