Adedotun Lawal
Lagos
Summary
Strategic HR Business Partner with 14+ years of experience driving transformative Human Resources initiatives. Adept at aligning HR strategies with business goals, fostering inclusive, and elevating engagement levels. Proven track record in talent acquisition, employee relations, and workforce planning. Skilled in developing effective HR policies, optimizing employee development, and promoting operational excellence. Recognized for building strong partnerships and delivering comprehensive HR solutions. Known for exceptional communication, business acumen, and commitment to cultivating high-performing, inclusive workplaces. My expertise includes recruitment, onboarding, WHS, employee engagement, HR compliance, and talent management, among others. With a dedication to driving organizational success through strategic HR management, I bring critical thinking, adaptability, and leadership to the HR Manager role.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Workbrook
04.2024 - Current
- Utilizing various methods to attract candidates, including job boards, social media, networking events, and headhunting, to build a robust talent pool.
- Staying updated on industry trends and competitor activities to inform recruitment strategies and improve service delivery
- Providing expert advice to clients on market trends, salary benchmarks, and best practices in recruitment to help them make informed hiring decisions.
- Conducting thorough screenings and interviews of candidates to assess their qualifications, skills, and fit for the roles being filled.
- Monitoring recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill positions, candidate satisfaction rates, and placement success rates to evaluate effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
Head of HR - Nigeria
Livescore Lagos
10.2023 - Current
- Providing expert HR advice to line managers to tackle obstacles such as conflict resolution, pay disputes and under-performance management
- Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement talent progression and retention strategies aligned with business goals
- Creating succession plans and promotion paths for staff
- Fostering positive work environment by managing employee relations issues, addressing grievances, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and internal policies
- Ensuring compliance with all local labor laws and regulations, as well as adherence to internal policies and procedures
- Managing payroll process
West Africa People Partner
Moove Lagos
11.2021 - 10.2023
- Continuously developed strong relationships with business leaders and departments to understand their goals, challenges, and talent needs
- Served as resource and advisor to employees and managers, globally, on HR policies, procedures, and employee relations matters
- Partnered with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies
- Fostered engaged workforce by acting as single point of contact for all people related topics for West African markets and managing complex and simple employee relations issues
Head of People Operations
BigiBet Limited Lagos
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Designed and implemented 20 operational People-related policies
- Recruited for over 50 positions with average time to hire of 25 days
- Achieve 100% data accuracy on HRIS (Bamboo HR)
- Evaluated and graded 100% of roles in organization using HAYE methodology
- Achieved 85% Employee Engagement scores within the first year of company operations
- Inducted 100% of employees within first 10 days of their joining
- Negotiated and managed employee benefits program, resulting in a 20% cost savings for the company
HR Business Partner
BetKing (Kingmakers) Lagos
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Achieved employee retention rate of 89%
- Achieved average time to hire of 25 days for over 70 positions across Nigeria
- Improved engagement levels from 60% to 79% as company also became a certified Great Place To Work
- Single point of contact for all first line, middle and senior managers for employee-related issues
- Collaborated with Chief HR Officer in designing HR strategy for company
HR Business Partner
Syngenta Lagos
10.2013 - 04.2019
- Achieved average time to hire of 35 days for over 100 positions across 7 countries
- Designed and deployed over 25 of Local HR Policies
- Achieved employee retention rate of 80%
- Audited HR processes across 20 countries in Africa & Middle East Territory
- Achieved 98% data accuracy on HRIS (Workday)
- Single point of contact for all employee matters
HR Coordinator
DHL Express
03.2012 - 09.2013
HR Coordinator
DHL Express
03.2012 - 09.2013
Unit Lead, Resource Management Group
TATA Consultancy Services
11.2009 - 04.2011
Education
PHRi - Professional in Human Resources (International) -
HRCI
11.2024
Bachelor of Science - Home Science and Management
Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
01.2008
Skills
- Employee Engagement
- Human Resources
- Payroll
- Performance Management
- HR Compliance
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Cross Cultural Understanding & Sensitivity
- Payroll Management
- Recruitment Strategies
- Performance Appraisals
- Employee Relations
- Internal Communications
- Talent management
Languages
English
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Listening to Music
- Podcasts and Interviews
Awards
- Employee of the Year - Moove, 2023
- Value Recognition Awardee (Own Your Moove) - Moove, 2022
Personal Projects
I'm currently building an AI-powered HR Information System (www.pochehr.com) that incorporates AI-driven analytics tools to deliver real-time insights into employee performance metrics
Timeline
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Workbrook
04.2024 - Current
Head of HR - Nigeria
Livescore Lagos
10.2023 - Current
West Africa People Partner
Moove Lagos
11.2021 - 10.2023
Head of People Operations
BigiBet Limited Lagos
07.2020 - 11.2021
HR Business Partner
BetKing (Kingmakers) Lagos
07.2019 - 07.2020
HR Business Partner
Syngenta Lagos
10.2013 - 04.2019
HR Coordinator
DHL Express
03.2012 - 09.2013
HR Coordinator
DHL Express
03.2012 - 09.2013
Unit Lead, Resource Management Group
TATA Consultancy Services
11.2009 - 04.2011
Bachelor of Science - Home Science and Management
Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
PHRi - Professional in Human Resources (International) -
HRCI
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