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Stacy-Young Ilenikhena

@stacy-youngilenikhen

Strategic HR and Administration leader aligning talent, compliance, and performance to drive growth in fast-paced industries.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead HR that aligns talent, compliance, and performance with business goals—building data-driven workforce planning, strong employee relations, and efficient administration that improves productivity and sustains growth.

I’m a Strategic Human Resources and Administration professional with progressive leadership experience across hospitality and oil & gas servicing environments. I align HR strategies with business objectives to strengthen organisational structures, improve productivity, and support operational growth.

Currently, I lead end-to-end HR and administrative operations as an HR/Admin Manager, overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and workforce deployment for technical, operational, and corporate roles. I manage staff documentation, contract administration, payroll coordination, compensation and benefits, performance management systems, and employee relations—while ensuring compliance with Nigerian labour laws and HSE standards. I also provide HR reports and workforce analytics to support management decision-making.

Previously, as a Human Resources Manager and Acting/Assistant Human Resources Manager, I drove diversity, equity, and inclusion, built training programs for employee growth, and strengthened workplace culture through conflict resolution and engagement. I implemented performance and benefits improvements, including a performance management system that boosted workforce efficiency by 28% in six months, and benefits restructuring that increased employee satisfaction by 22% while maintaining cost efficiency. I also automated HR documentation, reducing administrative workload by 43% and improving data accuracy, and strengthened compliance with audits ensuring 100% legal adherence.

Before fully transitioning into HR leadership, I brought operational and commercial exposure through an Executive Assistant role and a Sales Manager background. I improved internal communication, reduced executive documentation load by 28%, streamlined sales reporting accuracy by 51%, and increased revenue by 32% through stronger sales strategies and customer relationship management. I’m committed to driving positive change, operational efficiency, and sustainable business excellence—using data-driven HR practices to deliver measurable results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

HR / Admin Manager

Current

COTEC Investment Resources Limited

Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)

Leads human resources and administrative operations supporting oil & gas servicing and procurement activities, including recruitment, onboarding, workforce deployment, and compliance. Coordinates payroll, compensation/benefits, performance management, and employee relations while ensuring HSE standards and providing workforce analytics to management.

Recruitment Onboarding Workforce Planning Contract Administration Payroll Coordination Benefits Administration Performance Management KPIs Employee Relations Grievance Resolution Workplace Investigations HSE Office Administration Vendor Relations Facility Coordination Procurement Documentation HR Reporting Workforce Analytics

Human Resources Manager

Ogeyi Place Hotel

Jan 2025 - Dec 2026 (1 year 11 months)

Leads HR initiatives for diversity, equity, and inclusion, including training programs and employee development. Manages recruitment, onboarding, retention, employee relations, performance evaluations, and compliance with labor laws while overseeing payroll, benefits, and compensation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Training Programs Recruitment Onboarding Retention Employee Relations Conflict Resolution Employment Compliance Payroll Processing Benefits Administration Compensation Structures Performance Evaluation

Acting Human Resources Manager

Ogeyi Place Hotel

Jul 2024 - Dec 2024 (5 months)

Developed performance management and benefits restructuring initiatives to improve workforce efficiency and employee satisfaction. Resolved workplace conflicts, automated HR documentation to reduce administrative workload, and enhanced policies and employer branding to increase job applications.

Performance Management Employee Relations Conflict Resolution Leadership Training HR Documentation Employer Branding

Assistant Human Resources Manager

Ogeyi Place Hotel

Feb 2024 - Jun 2024 (4 months)

Supported recruitment and onboarding to reduce time-to-hire and improve new hire retention. Managed HR analytics and records digitisation, conducted compliance audits, facilitated training and engagement surveys, and improved workforce planning accuracy.

Recruitment HR Analytics Workforce Planning Training Programs Compliance Audits Onboarding

Executive Assistant

Ogeyi Place Hotel

May 2023 - Jan 2024 (8 months)

Improved internal communication and supported executive administration by managing confidential correspondence, executive schedules, and travel arrangements. Coordinated company events, prepared reports and presentations, and supported HR administration to streamline documentation and increase efficiency.

Calendar Management Travel Arrangements Internal Communications Event Coordination HR Administration

Sales Manager

Shalom Pay-less Limited

Mar 2019 - Sep 2022 (3 years 6 months)

Managed sales performance by improving sales reporting accuracy and strengthening financial oversight. Reduced stockouts, increased revenue through sales strategies and customer relationship management, and implemented training and loyalty programs to improve retention and repeat purchases.

Sales Reporting Payment Accuracy Supply Chain Optimization Sales Strategy Customer Relationship Management Sales Training Loyalty Programs Customer Retention