OPARA JOHN
@oparajohn
Human Resources and People Operations professional improving hiring, engagement, and digital workflows across mission-driven organizations.
What I'm looking for
I’m a results-driven Human Resources and Administrative professional with over 10 years of progressive experience supporting workforce management, recruitment coordination, onboarding, employee relations, executive administration, and organizational operations across NGOs, educational institutions, faith-based organizations, and logistics companies.
I help teams strengthen talent pipelines and employee experiences through interview coordination, structured candidate screening, workforce planning and scheduling, HR administration, and policy implementation and compliance. I also focus on learning and development coordination and employee engagement and communication to support retention and steady performance.
In recent roles, I’ve delivered measurable operational impact by digitizing staff records and improving accessibility, boosting document retrieval and HR file accessibility by 30%. I’ve also used workflow automation and digital coordination systems to increase administrative productivity by 75% and reduce manual reporting workload by over 15 hours monthly.
I’m especially proud of implementing AI-powered administrative systems that improved workflow efficiency and reduced manual processing, while supporting outreach programs, volunteers, field officers, and leadership teams with reliable administrative operations. I bring a confidential, detail-oriented approach—paired with strong stakeholder communication—to ensure HR processes are efficient, compliant, and human-centered.
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Senior Administrative Secretary
Esther Elomien Memorial Centre International (EEMCI)
Apr 2024 - Dec 2024 (8 months)
Coordinated recruitment support (candidate communication, interview scheduling, onboarding documentation) and maintained confidential employee records while digitizing HR files for easier access and compliance. Improved document retrieval/HR file accessibility by 30% and increased administrative productivity by 75% through workflow automation and AI-powered administrative systems.
Senior Executive Assistant / HR Ops Support
Holyghost Christian Centre (HQ Global Office)
Jun 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 2 months)
Supported HR and recruitment operations by coordinating candidate screening, interview scheduling, and volunteer onboarding while improving onboarding structures for better retention. Increased recruitment success by 30% and reduced manual reporting by 15+ hours per month through process automation and digital administrative tools.
Executive Assistant / HR Coordinator
Covenant University
Jan 2017 - May 2022 (5 years 4 months)
Coordinated staff schedules, departmental communication, meetings, and administrative operations while maintaining improved filing and retrieval systems for employee and departmental records. Enhanced document management retrieval efficiency by 30% and increased operational productivity by 75% through digital and AI-powered workflow systems, while coordinating 10+ institutional events annually.
Personal Assistant to Regional Pastor
Living Faith Church
Aug 2015 - Jul 2016 (11 months)
Served as liaison between leadership and internal stakeholders by managing executive office operations, workforce scheduling, travel coordination, and event logistics. Reduced administrative workload by 40% through improved operating procedures and digital records management, and supported executive travel logistics across multiple local and international engagements.
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