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Adaugo Ukaegbu

@adaugoukaegbu

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Strategic HR professional specializing in talent acquisition, HR operations, and retention.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead end-to-end recruitment and HR operations, drive retention and succession initiatives, and partner with leadership in a collaborative, growth-oriented organization.

I am a strategic and results-oriented HR professional with proven experience in end-to-end talent acquisition, HR operations, payroll administration, employee relations, and succession planning across the energy and consulting sectors. I have led high-impact recruitment projects, reduced time-to-fill by 20%, and delivered significant revenue through targeted senior and technical placements.

I partner with leadership to align HR strategies with business goals, implement HR systems and policies, and foster inclusive workplace cultures through performance management, training, and flexible work arrangements. I have maintained payroll and compliance accuracy, introduced retention and succession frameworks, and coached teams to achieve measurable hiring and engagement outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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HR Officer

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Sellafield Energy Resources Limited

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Partnered with leadership to execute HR strategies, managed monthly payroll and HMO administration, and led end-to-end talent acquisition for managerial and technical roles while implementing succession planning and flexible work policies.

Recruitment Payroll Administration HR Policies Employee Relations Succession Planning Performance Management Compliance

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Vantegral Consulting

Jun 2023 - Dec 2023 (6 months)

Sourced and closed senior and technical hires, reduced time-to-fill by 20%, recruited 9 candidates generating ~₦90M revenue, and led the recruitment team with training and ATS pipeline management.

Sourcing ATS Client Engagement

Recruitment Consultant

Vantegral Consulting

Dec 2022 - May 2023 (5 months)

Managed full recruitment lifecycle from job specification to onboarding, built candidate pools via multi-channel sourcing, and developed client relationships to convert opportunities into placements.

Sourcing Job Advertising Client Relationships Networking ATS

Recruitment Consultant Trainee

Vantegral Consulting

Aug 2022 - Nov 2022 (3 months)

Built candidate relationships, advertised vacancies across channels, maintained databases, and supported reference checks and sector research to support recruitment processes.

Candidate Sourcing Job Advertising Database Management Networking Market Research Communication

Account Clerk

Gold Edge Ind. Nig. Ltd

Nov 2021 - Jul 2022 (8 months)

Prepared and processed invoices and receipts, reconciled accounts under supervision, executed bank transactions and tax payments, and ensured timely financial record-keeping.

Invoicing Record keeping Compliance Excel

Laboratory Intern

Gold Edge Ind. Nig. Ltd

Jun 2019 - Dec 2019 (6 months)

Performed paint testing and laboratory analyses for satin, gloss and emulsion products, assisted production tasks, and ensured timely reporting and proper waste disposal.

Laboratory Testing Quality Control Sample Analysis Data Reporting Safety Compliance Production Support