Anthony Effiong

HR Director - Nigeria & Mid Africa

• Lead the Nigeria, Mid-Africa (NMA) Business HR Operations in HR service delivery and supporting the implementation and maintenance of HR programs, while driving efficiencies. Partner with Europe, Middle East & Africa region and HR leaders to identify optimization opportunities for transitioning work into other areas of the Service Delivery Model, while pushing continuous improvement efforts across the value chain. • Lead NMA Teams (Benefits Admin, Expatriate Admin, HRIS, Talent Acquisition, Total Remunerations, D&I, HR Communications, Learning & Development and Projects & Analytics) that provide front line support in various areas of HR, with strategic focus and leadership. • Partner with Business HR, Centers of Excellence and HR Shared Services in promoting the new Service Delivery Model, while ensuring that customer needs are met through partnership and designed handoffs for various products and services. • Regulatory /Legislative / Company Compliance: Guide HR compliance and operational excellence for the Business Unit. • Monitors various Government and regulatory bodies requirement and ensure HR engagement, advocacy and compliance as required. • Ensure internal, corporate, and external (by government agencies and tax authorities) audits of HR processes are conducted successfully. • Provide coaching and direction to increase HR program and system tool/process adoption and self-service use. • Develop and mentor team, including career development & Performance Management.

Managed HR Business Partners for our Technical and Operational Area. The HRBPs are responsible for all HR Talent Management processes within our Joint Venture and Field Operations Organizations. Managed all HR issues as first point for all Field locations, and core technical functions, including engagement with Field Line Managers and Operational leaders. Conducted field visits to deploy various company programs and processes. In addition, ensured full coverage and support for the Employee and Industrial Relations activities, including contractor personnel relations in our Field locations.

• Managed the HR Benefits Administration, Expatriate Administration, Recruitment & Selections and the HR Information Systems units of the Organization. • Provided strategic direction and policy guidance/interpretation to all HR groups and the workforce. • Championed automation of HR services and records digitization. • Ensured Corporate best practices and/or process improvements in operational/transactional areas of responsibility are developed and sustained in the organization. • Interfaced with 3rd party service providers - banks, vendors, consultants and other service providers • Gatekeeper for company HR policy interpretation and implementation • Liaison with Chevron Nigeria Closed Pension Fund Administrators and approve Pension payouts. • Trained and mentored HR Professionals

* Provided strategic HR guidance/consultancy as HRBP to the Operations leadership team and the entire Feild Operations organization of over 800 employees with responsibilities/support that cut across all facets of HR with major focus on Talent Management, Performance Administration & Salary Administration, Personnel Development Committee Support & Facilitation, Compensation & Benefits, Policy formulation/Interpretation/Implementation, Selection and Employee Relations. • Supported the Industrial Relations & Contractor Liaison (CLU) Groups in handling and advising on various Labor Relations issues to ensure peaceful and successful production operations in the field.