Akinyemi A Akinsoji
Ibadan
Summary
People and culture professional with extensive experience in strategic HR management and governance. Proven expertise in compensation, international staff management, and performance optimization across diverse locations. Committed to enhancing compliance, service excellence, and administrative effectiveness within various organizational frameworks.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
People & Culture Lead – Stations, School & Medical Unit
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Ibadan
11.2025 - Current
- Lead People & Culture governance, operational oversight, and service delivery coordination for IITA Stations, Medical Unit, and International School across multiple African countries.
- Provide leadership, supervision, and technical guidance to station administrative teams across all IITA stations.
- Provide strategic oversight for operational excellence within the IITA Medical Center.
- Lead service excellence initiatives through process optimization, digital transformation, and centralized P&C coordination.
- Facilitated wellness, health promotion, and employee wellbeing initiatives across IITA locations to support employee engagement and productivity.
- Collaborate with School Management Committees to strengthen educational quality, operational discipline, and staff effectiveness.
- Establish and maintain standardized administrative procedures to strengthen governance, compliance, and operational efficiency.
- Strengthen governance frameworks, insurance administration, and compliance with institutional and international standards.
- Implemented station service audits, governance reviews, and operational performance tracking systems to enhance service quality.
- Build capacity of Station Administrators and P&C Officers through coaching, mentoring, and structured performance feedback systems.
- Developed quarterly operational dashboards and governance reporting mechanisms to improve transparency and decision-making.
- Advise country leadership on governance, policy, operational improvement, and service delivery effectiveness.
Manager, Global Reward Management
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Ibadan
04.2023 - 10.2025
- Led management of international staff compensation and benefits programs.
- Managed global reward administration and supported international staff services to enhance operational effectiveness across IITA’s international operations.
- Managed education subsidy, travel benefits, insurance, pension, housing, and expatriate support programs.
- Oversaw relocation, onboarding, mobility, and offboarding processes for internationally recruited staff.
- Coordinated payroll advisory activities for salary changes, contract renewals, entitlements, and staff transitions to ensure compliance and staff satisfaction.
- Supported contract administration, separation formalities, and workforce transition processes.
- Contributed to HR process re-engineering and digital transformation initiatives.
- Provided policy guidance and operational support to regional offices and station leadership across Africa.
- Facilitated remuneration surveys and global reward benchmarking to inform competitive compensation strategies.
Human Resources Associate
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Ibadan
02.2019 - 03.2023
- Coordinated HR operations, benefits administration, contract management, HRIS, recruitment, and staff services across IITA locations.
- Managed recruitment processes for diverse positions across various departments.
- Assisted in developing employee training programs and materials for skill enhancement.
- Coordinated employee onboarding sessions to ensure smooth integration into the organization.
Human Resources Officer
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Ibadan
04.2013 - 01.2019
- Coordinated HR operations that included recruitment, HRIS administration, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, and international staff support services.
- Managed recruitment processes for diverse positions across multiple departments.
- Developed and implemented employee training programs to enhance skills.
- Coordinated employee onboarding processes to ensure smooth integration.
Organization Development Officer
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Ibadan
07.2012 - 03.2013
- Facilitated organizational development initiatives aligned with IITA’s institutional strategy.
Human Resources Graduate Trainee
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Ibadan
07.2011 - 06.2012
- Completed HR development program with rotations in recruitment, benefits administration, training coordination, records management, and HR operations to gain comprehensive HR expertise.
HR General Duty Staff
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Ibadan
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Coordinated HR administration, recruitment efforts, and employee services to streamline processes and enhance staff experience.
Education
Master of Industrial and Personnel Relations (MIPR) -
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria01-2014
B.Sc. - Environmental Biology
Adekunle Ajasin University
01-2007
Skills
- Recruitment and talent management
- Compensation and benefits administration
- Performance management systems
- Employee relations
- Learning and development
- Performance management
- Global reward management
- International staff mobility
- Organizational development
- Workforce planning
- Digital HR transformation
- Service delivery optimization
- Station administration and governance
- Talent acquisition
- HR policy compliance
Accomplishments
- Led governance and operational standardization initiatives across multiple IITA stations in Africa.
- Successfully coordinated international staff mobility, compensation, and offboarding operations across several countries.
- Developed structured service delivery and governance frameworks for Stations, Medical Unit, and School operations.
- Implemented HR process improvements and digital transformation initiatives to strengthen operational efficiency.
- Facilitated leadership support, policy domestication, and compliance alignment across decentralized operations.
- Designed and implemented HR learning sessions and staff development initiatives to strengthen institutional capability.
Professional Certifications And Training
- Leading Strategic HR Interventions – CIPMN
- Professional Diploma in Human Resources Management – CIPMN
- Managing the HR Function – Crown Agents International, United Kingdom
- Job Design & Evaluation – Birches Group
- Compensation Management – Birches Group
- Certificate in Performance Management – EZ37 Solutions
- Leadership Training – Bacral Consulting
Timeline
People & Culture Lead – Stations, School & Medical Unit
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
11.2025 - Current
Manager, Global Reward Management
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
04.2023 - 10.2025
Human Resources Associate
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
02.2019 - 03.2023
Human Resources Officer
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
04.2013 - 01.2019
Organization Development Officer
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
07.2012 - 03.2013
Human Resources Graduate Trainee
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
07.2011 - 06.2012
HR General Duty Staff
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
01.2009 - 12.2011
Master of Industrial and Personnel Relations (MIPR) -
University of Ibadan
B.Sc. - Environmental Biology
Adekunle Ajasin University