Meet our Group Head: Human Resources and Corporate Services,
Harriet Akano.
Harriet is a seasoned HR generalist leader, with laudable experience and expertise across the entire HR value chain spanning over two decades, with keen passion in Performance Management, Employee Relations, Learning & Development, Change Management & Transformation.
Harriet is the Group Head, Human
Resources and Corporate Services in Oilserv Group, where she is responsible for
building organizational capacity and creating an environment where Oilserv
talents can realize and achieve their full potential, as well as the group
strategies.
Prior joining Oilserv Group, Harriet has held senior management
roles in Human Resources and Administration in reputable organizations
operating in sectors across Consulting, Telecoms, Information Technology,
Aviation, Marine and Oil and Gas (Midstream and the Downstream) supporting
operations in sub–Saharan Africa. She had work experience in organizations
like Fosad Consulting, Crestech (Technip) Engineering Limited,
International Turnkey System, Huawei Technologies, Integrated Oil and Gas, and International Energy
Services Limited (affiliated to Doris of France) among others. She is phenomenal in creating and promoting organizational culture
of innovation, discipline, collaboration, and capability
improvement, providing people-driven HR initiatives that fuel positive
business performance.
Harriet holds a B.A (History & International Studies) from Imo
State University. She is an alumnus of Tekedia Institute, Boston USA. She
is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Nigeria
(CIPMN), Nigerian Institute of Training & Development (NITAD) and has
professional certifications from Human Resource Certification Institute
(HRCI, USA) and other institutions of repute including Lagos
Business School.
She is married with children and enjoys reading, cooking, networking, and adventure.