Abi Lawal

Senior International HR Consultant | Global Mobility

Salary / Daily rate

92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

Project Management (PMO)Event Management

Languages

EnglishFrenchSpanishYoruba

About me

Intro

International HR Consultant with 15+ years of expertise in global mobility, change management, and HR systems implementation across multinational organizations. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, implementing HR technologies for 39 countries, and designing strategic talent retention programs. Specialized in remote team management and process optimization for growing businesses.

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Work experience

Senior Human Resources Consultant

KoolboksFreelance

Sep 2023 - Present

3 years 2 months

69340 Francheville, France

 Lead Change Management and Talent initiatives, driving people facing communication (job description; HR policies)  Design and review Recruitment Process, manage continuous improvement  Audit and diagnostic of the recruitment and talent retention strategy (design graduate management trainer program)  Design and oversee the global mobility strategy, including its creation, review, and continuous improvement.  Develop and implement policies, procedures, and processes related to remote work, global travel, and other mobility initiatives.

Global Mobility Associate

FORVIA

Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

7 months

92000 Nanterre, France

 Prepare pre-assignment cost projections to be shared with stakeholders, then implement package calculations and updates  Coordinate and interact with 3rd party vendors, including tax, payroll and relocation service providers and manage related deliverables.  Monitor trends and practices on labour law, immigration, social security and tax topics and share with International Mobility correspondents  Participate in policy, procedure and process review and improvements (localization policy, short-term policy; global travel policy...)

Human Resources Consultant

Ro&Partners

Sep 2022 - Oct 2022

2 months

Dakar, Senegal

Leadership Development and Training  Support the creation and development of leadership development programs/trainings/workshops adapted to the identified needs of Ro&Partners and clients.  Support the administration of Ro&Partners executive coaching and career transition coaching programs with the Chief of Staff, ensuring appointments are set up according to the schedule and confirmation of completed activities is recorded.  Shadow the Chief of Staff on LinkedIn and CV coaching sessions to learn the techniques and approaches.  Act as a key point of contact for communications with clients, address any issues or needs in real time and escalating as appropriate, proactively ensure client setup and needs are met. Project Management and Business Development  Learn how to develop proposals and offers for Ro&Partners projects based on existing templates and develop additional templates for new business types.  Support branding of Ro&Partners through the creation of templates, aesthetics, and examples that can be filed and shared with the team.  Coordinate implementation, monitor progress and provide timely updates on HR projects and initiatives.  Translate products/documents between French and English.  Other tasks as assigned by the project team members.

Discovery Inc

Apr 2019 - Oct 2022

3 years 7 months

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

People&Culture Operations Manager/Partner to People and Culture (Global)

Jul 2020 - Oct 2022

2 years 4 months

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

P&C Partner: Remit - 288 EEs.  Serve as People & Culture advisor, coach and partner to the management team; continually strive to provide ‘best practice’ HR support, through information sharing internally and external benchmarking  Contribute to the business strategy; challenge the management team while providing People & Culture expertise in collaboration with specialist teams (Recruitment, L&D, Payroll, Legal, Compensation & Benefits, Operations)  Partner with the Global People&Culture teams and clients to execute against the people strategy in line with business goals. Understand the business and the top priorities to execute against the people strategy.  Advise employees/Analysts within People & Culture on HR matters (career development, recruitment initiatives, new practices, policies, workplace ethics, workplace performance ...) P&C Operations Manager:  Consult on Human Resources projects and recommend initiatives including program development and process  Develop strong relationships with all People & Culture specialists functions to provide support and guidance to the Business (i.e. L&D, HRIS, Compensation & Benefits...)  Identify skills gaps, provide up-skilling processes, define and conduct training sessions to the HR operation teams  Represent the HR function and formalise the processes (in collaboration with payroll, talent management, labour planner…) Project Manager: Remit – 39 countries (APAC, EMEA, LATAM, Nordics)  Lead on project management and Continuous improvement e.g. SuccessFactors, PeopleDoc, Benify...  Research and recommend creative solutions to resolve HR queries and system problems  Partner with Center of Expertise teams (i.e. LifeWorks, Recruitment) to implement new processes, policies and develop programs impacted by legal requirements, that enhance the reputation as employer of choice

Functional Design lead – Intl Benefits/Employee Central and Time (secondment)

Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

1 year 4 months

London, UK

 Matrix and remote team management of five analysts  Lead role in designing new global and local processes in relation to new system implementation  Liaise and coordinate with Center of Expertise (contributors) in France, Asia and the technical teams involved in the system implementation

HRIS Manager

Eurosport (A Discovery Company)

Feb 2016 - Mar 2019

3 years 2 months

92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

 Provide direction/guidance to direct report (HRIS Analysts) working on daily activities (data entry, HR projects, and process improvement).  Manage and steer HR systems implementation and continuous improvement (PeopleDoc HR desktop; Benify…)  Ensure cross HR and cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder/contributor management for key HR programs  Management of shadow payroll during the testing phase  Facilitate legal watch and change meetings

HRIS Project Manager

Eurosport

Apr 2015 - Jan 2016

10 months

92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Company acquisition-related Integration (France)  Lead the roll out of about 15 HR Systems (SAP, Tableau, HR Desktop, IcIMS...)  Manage the HR transition of Eurosport Business into Discovery Communications  Liaise and partner with HRIS, the Business and HR Systems team to successfully complete the project  Apply change management strategies, provide guidance and support people through the transition process

Coca-Cola Enterprises

Jun 2009 - Mar 2015

5 years 10 months

69340 Francheville, France

France/GB Payroll Time Manager

Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

1 year 6 months

69340 Francheville, France

 Manage remotely a team of seven time/Occupational Health admins some of whom are based in manufacturing sites and the headquarter in France and Great Britain  Project leader deputy for the new European Time project implementation (France and Great Britain - 12 sites)  Design and deliver training sessions to managers and new starters about new system and its use  Change management; support managers, employees on using new system, provide information and assistance on pay, procedures, and ensuring effective communication with a wide range of individuals.

Payroll Supervisor

Apr 2011 - Oct 2013

2 years 7 months

92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

 Manage remotely a team of four time admins based in manufacturing sites in France.  Provide guidance, train and manage new team members, create training process for the new team  Provide Metrics reports (resolution rate, number of cases) to managers and HRBPs  Manage recruitment process within the team  Participate actively in various projects (implement new page on HR portal, consolidate information for new payroll system)

Payroll Time Administrator

May 2010 - Mar 2011

11 months

Silverstone, Towcester NN12, UK

 Provide first line assistance to Managers and Employees regarding shift workers' time management  Provide information and assistance on pay, employee benefits, procedures, and personnel actions, ensuring effective communication with a wide range of individuals.  Update employee records on HR Information Systems  Train new starters and managers on using the system, create training materials

European HR advisor

Jun 2009 - May 2010

1 year

Uxbridge, UK

 First point of contact responsible for the accurate resolution of employee and line manager inquiries and requests that are escalated via phone, email, HR portal, or other access channels  Help customers navigate through self-help materials and functionality  Understand scope of services and escalates as defined. Investigate requests which cannot be resolved by analysing nature of the request and routing to appropriate support.  Follow Quality guidelines when handling customer calls.  Use professionnal and customer-focused approach to handle customer inquiries.  Ensures client privacy where appropriate, including confidentiality and protection of sensitive client reports or information.  Assist with outbound calls, process improvement, support work, knowledge base improvement suggestions, and peer coaching.

Temporary HR administrator

Universal Music Group

Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

3 months

Silverstone, Towcester NN12, UK

 Co-ordinate recruitment activities, screening, liaise with recruitment agencies, and manage all HR data admin for Business  Manage data accuracy (starters, leavers and changes updates) in the CIPHR system  Maintain all absence records for the business at all times  Update holidays/sickness form, and calculate holidays accruals for each employee.

European IT Analyst

Jarden Consumer Solutions

Feb 2008 - Jul 2008

6 months

Wimbledon, United Kingdom

 Check prior to authorisation and processing invoices for payment, ordering and keeping a records and listing of the equipment.  Purchase IT equipments needed in the office also liaising and working with the new staff to set up the newly opened office in Spain  Act as Human Resource administrator. Manage the career website and support the internal career page updates  Prepare employees on&offboarding (fill action plans for new starters or leavers)

International Servicedesk Analyst

CA, Computer Associates

Nov 2004 - Mar 2008

3 years 5 months

Slough, UK

 Call-log and troubleshoot Mainframe, Pack Office, Network and remote connection, (software and hardware) for French, Spanish and English users  Follow up on all reported problems and ensuring that all issues are resolved in a timely manner. Act as mentor and trainer in the development of the new internal service desk analyst. Also provide assistance to colleagues  Communicate with the users, Help desk, second and third line support.


Education

IGENSIA RH

Master of Science - MS

2021 - 2023

1 year 7 months

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Master's degree

2021 - 2022

11 months

MOL Learn

CIPD

2013 - 2017

4 years 8 months

London Metropolitan University

Pg Diploma

2007 - 2009

3 years

London Guildhall University

BA

1999 - 2003

5 years

Lycée/Collège Olympe de Gouges

Baccalauréat

1996 - 1999

4 years

Collège Jacques Prévert

1991 - 1996

6 years

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