About
Results-driven and people-centric HR leader with over 12 years of progressive experience, including 7+ years in strategic HR and leadership roles across the financial services and FMCG sectors. Proven expertise in aligning human capital initiatives with business goals, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and fostering inclusive and high-performing cultures. Successfully led end-to-end HR operations, talent acquisition, employee engagement, succession planning, and digital transformation initiatives for organizations with 600+ employees. Highly skilled in Learning & Development (L&D) strategy, HRIS/LMS implementation, DEI advocacy, change management, and business operations, consistently driving performance, cultivating leadership pipelines, and championing an exceptional employee experience.
Work
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Summary
Leading the enterprise-wide Learning & Development (L&D) strategy and overseeing comprehensive HR operations for Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank.
Highlights
Spearheaded enterprise-wide Learning & Development (L&D) strategy for over 600 employees, directly aligning initiatives with career progression, leadership growth, and critical business objectives.
Guided comprehensive HR operations, encompassing talent acquisition, employee handbook/policy refinement, streamlined staff onboarding, organizational structure (Organogram) development, job description standardization, and ensured process compliance, including change enablement for CBS Digital Transformation.
Championed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and talent acquisition strategies to cultivate a balanced, future-ready workforce pipeline.
Provided oversight for critical HR operations, including onboarding, precise job design, robust performance management systems, and key digital HR transformation projects (e.g., CBS).
Designed and implemented executive development programs, managed L&D budgets effectively, and established ROI tracking mechanisms to optimize human capital outcomes and demonstrate program value.
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Summary
Served as a strategic HR Business Partner, leading HR and L&D initiatives across multiple business units.
Highlights
Functioned as a strategic HR Business Partner for 10 Lagos branches, leading end-to-end recruitment, induction, and targeted skills development initiatives.
Administered the Learning Management System (LMS), conducting comprehensive needs analyses, overseeing content creation, and executing training programs to enhance employee capabilities.
Achieved measurable performance improvements by designing and delivering tailored workforce capability programs, directly contributing to business unit success.
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Summary
Managed daily branch operations and supervised cross-functional teams to achieve service and financial KPIs.
Highlights
Managed daily branch operations, leading cross-functional teams to consistently achieve service and financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Developed and implemented strategic action plans that significantly boosted cross-selling and deposit mobilization efforts, while ensuring stringent regulatory compliance.
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Handled transactional processing, journal controls, and loan documentation in line with compliance standards.
Highlights
Executed transactional processing, maintained journal controls, and managed loan documentation with meticulous adherence to compliance standards.
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Supervised regional sales representatives and oversaw HR/administrative functions.
Highlights
Supervised regional sales representatives and managed essential HR and administrative functions, including comprehensive documentation and reporting.
Awards
Exceptional APD Review
Awarded By
Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank
Recognized for exceptional performance during the Annual Performance Development (APD) review.
Set up Lagos & East HR Unit
Awarded By
Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank
Acknowledged for successfully establishing and operationalizing the Lagos & East HR Unit.
Staff of the Month (3x)
Awarded By
Advans MFB
Awarded 'Staff of the Month' three times for outstanding contributions to Advans Microfinance Bank between 2017 and 2018.
Outstanding Corps Member
Awarded By
National Population Commission (NYSC)
Recognized as an outstanding corps member during the National Youth Service Corps program for significant contributions.
Languages
English
Fluent
Certificates
Skills
HR Business Partnering & Strategy
HR Strategy, Business Partnering, Organizational Development, Change Management.
Learning & Development (L&D) Strategy
L&D Strategy, Training Design, Content Creation, Training Execution, ROI Tracking, Executive Coaching.
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Onboarding, Recruitment.
Executive Coaching, Leadership & Organizational Development
Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Succession Planning.
HR Operations & Compliance
HR Operations, Compliance, Policy Review, Job Design, Performance Management.
Performance Management Systems
Performance Management, KPI Management.
Culture, Engagement & DEI Advocacy
DEI Strategy, Employee Engagement, Culture Building.
Digital HR Transformation & LMS Implementation
Digital HR Transformation, LMS Implementation, HRIS.
Budgeting, ROI & Training Analytics
Budget Management, ROI Analysis, Training Analytics.
Talent Management & Succession Planning
Talent Management, Succession Planning, Leadership Pipeline Development.
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft 365, Excel (Advanced).
HRIS & LMS Platforms
ScopHR (Aragon), ScopTalent, Talview, Edflex, Talent LMS.
Collaboration & Communication Tools
Zoom, Google Workspace.
Interests
Strategic Thinking
Strategy, Problem Solving.
Mentoring
Coaching, Development, Leadership.
Public Speaking
Presentations, Communication.
Innovation
Creativity, Process Improvement.