REBECCA GANA MSHELIA
Wishaw
Summary
PROFILE SUMMARY Resourceful and experienced human resources professional with over 15 years of experience in the fast-paced HR departments. Strong track record in developing and implementing company-wide policies and procedures to establish standardization and drive staff compliance. Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance. Employee advocate who champions staff confidence and designs strategies to attract and retain critical talent in highly competitive markets. Expert knowledge of local, state, district and country laws influencing personnel actions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Partner/CEO
SASHIRA CONSULTING
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Provides expertise on a broad and comprehensive range of human resources activities, including recruitment, compensation, performance management, talent management, employment transactions, policy compliance, and other related HR functional areas.
- Helped develop and implement promotional strategies to drive business to firm.
- Promoted new business and expanded firm's professional network through attendance and participation in community, government, and industry events.
- Provided outstanding service to all individuals, promoting effective, and lasting business relationships.
- Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
Head of Human Resources
Yola Electricity Distribution Company
01.2015 - 12.2021
- Drives strategic and operational level HR-related planning including Labor Relations, Recruiting & Staffing, Pipeline Management, Compensation & Benefits, Leadership Coaching, Employee Development, and Performance Management
- Leads new and innovative global HR practices to create a strong culture of leadership and high-performing teams
- Ensures and maintains all HR processes & records relative to local statutory requirements while providing guidance and leadership to the business regarding regulatory interpretation and compliance
- Implements appropriate communication tools and systems to ensure an effective flow of information including employee opinion surveys, and leadership communications
- Develops appropriate workforce plans in support of key business needs in a dynamic, changing environment and implement appropriate change management plans as required.
Senior HR Officer
Yola Electricity Distribution Company
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Developed recruitment strategies that attracted a diverse and top-level candidate pool
- Built partnerships to reach more diverse and qualified applicants and managed position postings internally and externally
- Provided administrative support by efficiently preparing documentation and materials needed for scheduling trainings and presentations
- Centralized training and development budget to reduce costs while making the process more aligned to core strategy and values
- Coordinated new employee on-boarding process such as new hire orientation
- Devised career development and recognition initiatives which elevated and sustained employee engagement.
Human Resources Officer
American University of Nigeria Yola
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Worked closely with internal management teams to know the ins and outs of their departments and better understand their hiring needs and job specifications
- Utilized knowledge of multiple recruiting sources and executed innovative recruiting strategies to find quality candidates and prospects for new business
- Maintained a database of candidate records, including active and passive prospects, hired and fired employees, and other candidate relationships
- Followed up on the interview process status and updated records in an internal database
- Arranged and conducted seminars, tours, and orientations for prospective and new employees.
Resident Assistant
American University of Nigeria Yola
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Enforced university rules and regulations while acting as a bridge between students and administration
- Consulted students with day-to-day problems such as their studies and personal lives to help them come up with solutions
- Organized programs, based on a given programming model, for residents to interact with each other and also to be educated
- Confronted resident misconduct with appropriate advisory and followed up with said resident afterward in order to help the resident better understand his or her actions
- Worked with a staff of fellow Resident Assistants on planning programs, performing duties, and interacting with residents.
Education Officer
Zamfara State Teachers Service Board Gusau
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Oversaw training, coaching, and ongoing support of teachers, tutors, and learning facilitators in order to improve instructional practices in literacy, numeracy, and social and emotional skills
- Listened to students' concerns regarding social, academic, or personal circumstances
- Conducted assessments to determine students' strengths, weaknesses, interests, and aptitudes.
Education
MSc (in View) - Human Resource Management
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow, ScotlandStrategic Human Resource Management (Energy Training Center - undefined
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management
2022
Master of Public Administration - undefined
Federal University of Technology Yola
2012
Mastering Human Resource Management - undefined
Nigerian Institute of Management
2010
HR Information System - undefined
American University of Nigeria
2010
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
University of Maiduguri
03.2005
Skills
- Organisational Development
- Complaint Resolution
- Employee Relations
- HR Policies & Procedures
- Strategic Management
- Recruitment & Selection
- Collective Bargaining
- Project Management
- Training and Development
- Career Succession
- Performance Appraisals
- Strategic Support
- Compensation and Benefits
- Process Improvement
- Labour Management
- Regulations and Compliance
- Orientation & Onboarding
- Hiring & Recruiting
Accomplishments
- Award for recruiting 500 Security personnel for the American University of Nigeria (AUN).
- Designed and implemented the first draft of staff conditions of service for YEDC (Yola Electricity Distribution Company), Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
- Designed the performance management system at Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC), Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
- Developed programs and strategies to resolve the industrial dispute at Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC), Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
Affiliations
- Fellow of the Institute for Professional Managers and Administrators of Nigeria 2022
- Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management 2020 Member, Society for Human Resource Management - Baltimore, MD 21279-1139 USA
- Student Member, Chartered Institute for Professional Development (CIPD)
Certification
- CIPD (In view)
- CIPM
- Fellow of Institute for Professional Manager of Nigeria
Timeline
Senior Partner/CEO
SASHIRA CONSULTING
01.2022 - 12.2022
Head of Human Resources
Yola Electricity Distribution Company
01.2015 - 12.2021
Senior HR Officer
Yola Electricity Distribution Company
01.2014 - 01.2015
Human Resources Officer
American University of Nigeria Yola
01.2010 - 01.2014
Resident Assistant
American University of Nigeria Yola
01.2008 - 01.2010
Education Officer
Zamfara State Teachers Service Board Gusau
01.2007 - 01.2008
MSc (in View) - Human Resource Management
Glasgow Caledonian University
Strategic Human Resource Management (Energy Training Center - undefined
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management
Master of Public Administration - undefined
Federal University of Technology Yola
Mastering Human Resource Management - undefined
Nigerian Institute of Management
HR Information System - undefined
American University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
University of Maiduguri
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