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Patrick Obunezie

@patrickobunezie

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Talent Acquisition Specialist building inclusive, high-performing teams through people-first HR.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can own end-to-end recruitment and sourcing, collaborate closely with hiring managers, and build inclusive, high-performing teams through people-centred HR practices—while delivering fast, high-quality shortlists and a consistently professional candidate experience.

I’m a results-driven Talent Acquisition and HR professional with hands-on experience in end-to-end recruitment, candidate sourcing, employee onboarding, and HR operations. I’m currently working as a Freelance HR Sourcing Specialist, building high-quality talent pipelines for diverse roles using job boards, LinkedIn, and social media—backed by advanced boolean search techniques and structured screening.

Previously, as a Human Resource Assistant (NYSC), I managed full-cycle recruitment for 10+ roles, screened 50+ CVs per cycle, coordinated 30+ interviews across 4+ departments, and helped reduce time-to-hire by an estimated 20% through streamlined screening. I also formalized onboarding documentation for 15+ new hires with 100% policy compliance, maintained accurate HR records for 80+ employees, and improved candidate experience by achieving a 95% on-time interview completion rate—grounded in a people-centred approach to HR and organisational psychology.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Freelance HR Sourcing Specialist

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Gratitude Inc.

Jan 2026 - Present (6 months)

Manage end-to-end talent sourcing pipelines for diverse roles, including candidate attraction via job boards, LinkedIn, and social media. Conduct initial screening calls and behavioural assessments, using advanced boolean search to build pipelines for hard-to-fill positions and maintain ATS records.

Talent Acquisition Candidate Sourcing Job Board Searches LinkedIn Social media sourcing Cold Outreach Boolean Searches Screening Assessments Cultural Alignment ATS Candidate Database Management

Human Resource Assistant (NYSC)

Plateau State Tourism Corporation

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Led full-cycle recruitment across departments, managing 10+ roles, screening 50+ CVs per cycle, and delivering shortlists to hiring managers. Coordinated 30+ interviews across multiple departments and supported onboarding by preparing employment letters, contracts, and onboarding documentation.

Full cycle Recruitment Candidate Screening Interview Scheduling Candidate Communications Hiring Documents Contracts Onboarding Confidentiality ATS HR Database Handling Employee Query Resolution

Administrative Assistant

Holy Childhood Association (HCA)

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Supported organisational administration by maintaining accurate records for financial transactions, inventory, and official documentation. Coordinated community events and meetings, managed correspondence, prepared reports for leadership, and handled senior staff calendar and appointments.

Records Management Financial Documentation Inventory Management Stakeholder Engagement Event Coordination Correspondence Management Calendar Management Administrative Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

2019 - 2023

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Organisational Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Research Methods, Social Behaviour & Group Dynamics, Psychological Assessment.

Earned a B.Sc. in Psychology at Nnamdi Azikiwe University from 2019 to 2023, covering key areas of organisational and industrial psychology. Trained in research methods and psychological assessment.