Barira Yunusa-Omar, Ag. Director, Human Resources

Barira Yunusa-Omar

Ag. Director, Human Resources

IHS GCC Limited

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
Experience
21 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 9 Months

Ag. Director, Human Resources at IHS GCC Limited
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2018
Deputy HR Director & Head, Business Partnering Operations at IHS Towers
  • Nigeria
  • My current job since April 2015

Manage the day to day HR operations and head the Business Partnering unit where all BPs report into me to support the business.

Partner at Kwaise Support Services Limited
  • Nigeria
  • My current job since January 2014
Head, Human Resources at Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc.
  • Nigeria
  • May 2008 to May 2012

Administering HR-related documentation, such as offer letters, contracts of employment, Ensuring the relevant HR database is up to date, accurate and complies with relevant legislation, Assisting in the recruitment by liaising with the recruitment agencies, setting up interviews and issuing relevant correspondence(s). I also monitor and reconcile the department's budget; maintain record of expenditures and manage procurement /purchases.
Maintaining liaison with all levels of administration, faculty and external constituents to coordinate human resources activities, accomplish directives and facilitate the resolution of problems, contributing to the development of strategies for matters relating to HR & Admin and keeping up to date with all professional developments and changes relating to same. Taking care of the outsourcing needs of the subsidiaries, HR transactions using the Human Manager software, ensuring compliance of policies and procedures, review of contracts & Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and maintaining supplier development and vendor base and supervising a team of twelve

Head, Human Capital at Standard Alliance Pension Managers
  • Nigeria
  • May 2007 to April 2008

Responsible and handled a staff strength of two hundred and fifty staff members(250) and setting up the Human Capital department. Developed, Reviewed and Updated the HR policies and agreed manpower plans. Incharge of recruitment and ensured proper on-boarding of staff and processed payroll on a monthly basis. Liaised with training institutions on up-coming training programs and issues, assessed training effectiveness and staff career development.
anaged staff grievances & disciplinary procedures and staff separation & exit, prepared the training budget (Overseas, Local and In-house training), handled staff welfare, performance Appraisals and Promotions

Head, Personnel at Intercellular Nigeria Plc.
  • Nigeria
  • October 2001 to April 2007

Reviewed and updated man power plans, supervised the conduct of staff recruitment, implemented agreed man power plans, managed staff records & welfare, grievances & disciplinary issues and staff separation & exit, input of transactions and data using the Human Manager software, managed and made inputs into departmental budget, handled staff on-boarding, liaised with training institutions on training programs and issues, reviewed and Updated staff training & development policies and manuals, prepared and implemented the training budget (supervised arrangements for overseas, local and in-house training), compiled training activity reports and assessed training effectiveness, maintained and updated training records and advised on staff career development, prepared the monthly payroll and computed terminal benefits for exiting staff and worked on staff appraisals, promotions, resignations and employment.

Admin Manager at Systemstrade and Services Ltd.
  • Nigeria
  • January 2001 to October 2001

Handled all administrative functions, scheduled and arranged meetings and handled travel arrangements for the Managing Director, managed company petty cash transactions, participated in the recruitment process, handled procurement of company supplies and took stock and Inventory of the company’s assets

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • September 1997

Bayt Tests

Management Skills Test
Score 70%

Specialties & Skills

Human computer Interaction
Business Documentation
Offer Letters
Interpersonal
Customer facing
Communication
Computer

Languages

English
Expert
French
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
  • Student
  • February 2009

Training and Certifications

Associate, Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2020

Hobbies

  • Reading and travelling