CYNTHIA C. ONYEIKEDI
Human Resources | Recruitment | People & Culture | Performance & Talent Management
Festac Town, Lagos
Summary
Strategic Human Resource Professional experienced in leading workforce operations and driving organizational transformation across healthcare, consulting, technology, and real estate sectors. Achieved success in enhancing employee engagement and fostering team collaboration through effective policy development and strategic HR initiatives. Focused on talent management, compliance, and conflict resolution to adapt to evolving business needs.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Human Resource Manager
CareOne Digital Hospitals
01.2025 - Current
- Lead HR strategy and operations across multiple hospital locations, aligning workforce initiatives with organizational objectives.
- Drove talent acquisition, workforce planning, employee relations, and performance management to support organizational goals.
- Coordinate leadership recruitment and critical talent placement across business units, thereby increasing time-to-hire by 30%
- Provide HR advisory support to executive management on organizational effectiveness and workforce optimization.
- Develop and standardize HR policies, processes, and employee experience initiatives across locations; thereby increasing compliance by 20%
- Developed and standardized HR policies, processes, and employee experience initiatives to enhance consistency and engagement across locations.
- Led disciplinary, grievance, and compliance processes, ensuring adherence to labor regulations and promoting a fair workplace.
- Developed and implemented HR policies enhancing employee engagement and retention across multiple departments.
- Led recruitment initiatives, streamlining processes to attract top talent within healthcare sector.
People & Culture Manager
Afrihealth Limited
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Reduced employee turnover by 18% through retention, engagement, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Increased employee engagement by 28% through structured people and culture programs.
- Streamlined recruitment processes, reducing average time-to-fill vacancies by 35% to attract top talent faster.
- Improved recruitment efficiency, reducing average time-to-fill vacancies by 35%.
- Led strategic people management initiatives to address organizational challenges and enhance workplace culture.
- Coordinated end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll inputs, and HR operations to streamline processes.
Talent & Performance Management Officer
theBUNKer Services Nigeria Limited
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Advised managers on performance management, employee development, and salary review processes to enhance team engagement and retention.
- Led performance calibration sessions and implemented company-wide appraisal systems with a 40% cut in appraisal timeline maximization.
- Advised managers on performance management, employee development, and salary review processes.
- Partnered with department heads on talent acquisition and workforce planning.
- Partnered with department heads to align talent acquisition and workforce planning with organizational goals.
- Managed onboarding, employee relations, payroll inputs, and HR compliance activities to ensure seamless integration and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline operational processes and enhance service delivery.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to drive organizational efficiency and performance.
Human Resource Executive
PWAN MAX
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Led workforce planning and talent acquisition initiatives to enhance employee relations.
- Coordinated recruitment of over 80 employees annually, streamlining hiring processes.
- Led workforce planning, talent acquisition, and employee relations initiatives.
- Successfully coordinated the recruitment of over 80 employees annually.
- Managed recruitment, employee relations, and engagement initiatives alongside payroll inputs and HR reporting.
Human Resource & Admin Officer
Ark Technologies & Integrated Service Limited
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Recruited 50+ employees across various functions to support organizational growth.
- Implemented performance management initiatives and KPI frameworks.
- Coordinated payroll processing, training programs, welfare initiatives, and HR administration to enhance employee engagement.
- Managed onboarding, employee relations, and HR compliance activities to ensure smooth integration and compliance.
- Recruited over 50 employees across multiple functions.
Human Resource Associate
Africa Resource Company
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Advised the CEO on organizational restructuring, succession planning, performance management, and workforce effectiveness.
- Supported client projects by coordinating talent management initiatives that aligned with organizational goals.
- Enhanced employee experience and candidate relationship management processes; thereby increasing retention rate by 15%.
- Enhanced employee experience through optimizing candidate relationship management processes.
- Facilitated employee training sessions, improving team competency and engagement.
- Streamlined onboarding processes, enhancing new hire integration and retention.
Education
Master of Science (MSc) - International Human Resource Management
Rome Business School
Italy01.2024
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - International Studies & Diplomacy
University of Benin
Nigeria01.2017
Skills
Talent acquisition
Recruitment and hiring
Employee relations
Diversity and inclusion
Strategic workforce planning
Global HR experience
HR technology
HR analytics
Human resources operations
Certification
Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Nigeria
Timeline
Group Human Resource Manager
CareOne Digital Hospitals
01.2025 - Current
People & Culture Manager
Afrihealth Limited
01.2024 - 01.2025
Talent & Performance Management Officer
theBUNKer Services Nigeria Limited
01.2022 - 01.2023
Human Resource Executive
PWAN MAX
01.2021 - 01.2022
Human Resource & Admin Officer
Ark Technologies & Integrated Service Limited
01.2020 - 01.2021
Human Resource Associate
Africa Resource Company
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - International Studies & Diplomacy
University of Benin
Master of Science (MSc) - International Human Resource Management
Rome Business School