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Muhammed Zailani

@muhammedzailani

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I deliver HR & Administration strategy and org design as a Director.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for remote or hybrid HR roles where I can deliver HR advisory, HR operations, and organizational development—building auditable policies, effective people systems, and practical organizational design that help leaders execute consistently across stakeholders and locations.

I’m an HR and administration leader with 27+ years of experience spanning the public sector and a major industrial conglomerate (Dangote Group). I build human capital strategy and operational HR frameworks that hold up under documentation, auditability, and multi-location realities.

As Director, Administration and Human Resources at the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (The Presidency), I direct full HR and administrative functions—owning policy design and implementation for recruitment, compensation, benefits, leave administration, and employee discipline. I’ve also led asset management for physical and equipment assets, improved utilization tracking, and built annual departmental budgets by forecasting staffing and resource needs.

Across earlier roles (Deputy Director, Assistant Director, and Manager), I managed labour relations, translated civil service rules into day-to-day procedure, resolved employee grievances, and ran end-to-end recruitment while maintaining complete employee records. I also created organizational charts, job descriptions, standard operating procedures, and staff handbooks—bringing structure, clarity, and consistency beyond the HR team itself.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Director, Administration & HR

Fiscal Responsibility Commission (The Presidency)

Jan 2018 - Jan 2026 (8 years)

Directed full HR and administrative functions for a federal commission, aligning staffing and workforce strategy with organizational mandates. Designed and implemented recruitment, compensation, benefits, leave administration, discipline processes, and led asset management and departmental budgeting.

HR Strategy Workforce Planning Recruitment Onboarding Compensation And Benefits Administration Leave Administration Employee Relations Asset Management Budgeting Forecasting Training and coaching Documentation Report Writing Cross functional Coordination

Deputy Director, Admin & HR

Fiscal Responsibility Commission (The Presidency)

Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years)

Managed labour relations, recruitment, classification, compensation, training, and safety programs for the commission’s workforce. Led employee grievance resolution and budget preparation, translating civil service rules into operational procedures.

Employee Relations Recruitment Classification Compensation Management Training and Development Safety Programs Grievance Resolution Policy Implementation Budgeting Documentation Report Writing

Assistant Director, HR & Admin

Fiscal Responsibility Commission (The Presidency)

Dec 2010 - Oct 2015 (4 years 10 months)

Led end-to-end recruitment and disciplinary processes in line with government regulation. Maintained employee records, planned annual training and development, and handled asset accountability and outsourced service supervision.

Recruitment Onboarding Disciplinary Employee records management Training and Development Employee Relations Asset Management Outsourced Service Provider Oversight Documentation Report Writing

Manager, Human Resources & Admin

Savannah Sugar Company Ltd.

Nov 2005 - Nov 2010 (5 years)

Directed the HR division for an industrial subsidiary, advising leadership on practices to improve productivity. Managed performance evaluation cycles, HR budgeting, staff handbook compliance, and identified training and development gaps across the business unit.

Performance Management Performance Evaluation Training and Development Budgeting Staff Handbook Compliance Documentation Report Writing Cross functional Coordination

Deputy Manager, Org & Methods (HR)

Dangote Group Head Office, Lagos

Jun 2003 - Oct 2005 (2 years 4 months)

Authored job descriptions and specifications across the group and developed standard operating procedures and staff handbooks for group factories and divisions. Designed and revised organizational charts and supported performance appraisal reviews.

Job Descriptions Organizational Design Organizational Charts Documentation Report Writing

Manager, Logistics

Bokkis Ent. – Corporate Transportation (NNPC Kaduna Zonal Of

Apr 1999 - May 2003 (4 years 1 month)

Managed a multi-vehicle fleet, driver assignments, and organizational travel logistics. Scheduled maintenance to support fleet operations and travel needs.

Fleet Management Travel Logistics Maintenance Scheduling Administrative Coordination Documentation

Deputy Business Manager

Consolidated Health Services Ltd.

Jan 1997 - Mar 1999 (2 years 2 months)

Maintained personnel records and processed staff payroll. Managed administrative operations and supported project data reporting.

Records Management Payroll Processing Administrative Operations Report Writing Project Reporting Documentation

Human Resources Officer

Rabat Marketing Company

Jun 1995 - Dec 1996 (1 year 6 months)

Managed company records and handled correspondence. Supported HR-related record-keeping and administrative documentation.

Record keeping Correspondence Management Documentation Administrative Support

Class Teacher (NYSC)

Barewa College

May 1994 - May 1995 (1 year)

Completed National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as a classroom teacher at Barewa College. Delivered classroom instruction and maintained teaching documentation as required.

Classroom Instruction Documentation Administrative Support