Oluwatomi Taiwo OLAJIDE
Lagos,NI
Summary
Driven professional with knack for leadership and problem-solving, bringing strong organisational and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to manage teams and projects with focus on productivity and collaboration. Committed to driving positive outcomes and fostering supportive work environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4051
4051
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
ASST. MANAGER -HR/ADMIN
Servair Nigeria. Pan African Catering Services
10.2022 - 02.2026
- Point of contact for compensation and benefits including payroll administration, gratuity, leave allowance etc
- Prepare and issue contracts and contractual change letters with necessary documentation
- Responsible for all pension scheme queries, liaising with pension fund administrators and ensuring remittance is done timely and consistently
- Coordinate continuous personal development activities for staff in line with developmental and career needs
- Provide support to business units, guide and advise line managers on employee relations
- Manage and coordinate Induction/Orientation for all new employees and ensure orientation process is seamless
- Leverage on Data Analytics to store and retrieve all staff documentations and record
- Liaise with Finance Department to ensure payroll's timely implementation of all agreed employee compensation, including any approved salary adjustments, terminal benefits, etc
- Proactive and timely alignment with latest HR best practices and procedures
- Ensures policies and processes are subsequently reviewed to achieve business continuation and process improvement
- Liaise with external and professional bodies on issues on employee benefits on pension, certifications and memberships.
- Conducted team meetings on regular basis, promoting open communication within team.
- Provided support to manager during audits, ensuring accurate reports.
- Assisted in recruitment process to build effective workforce.
- Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.
- Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to build successful administrative team.
HR/ADMIN OFFICER
Servair Nigeria. Pan African Catering Services
04.2018 - 09.2022
- Assisted the executive management team in making informed decisions by providing timely and accurate administrative support.
- Maintained files and keeping sensitive information confidential.
- Screened incoming telephone calls, routing to appropriate personnel.
- Implemented strategies to streamline administrative operations and reduce costs.
- Supported information security and integrity with well-organized filing systems and databases.
- Built and maintained relationships with vendors and other external contacts.
- Coordinated travel arrangements including flights, hotels, car rentals and itineraries.
- Managed calendars, scheduled meetings and organized events.
- Streamlined administrative procedures to improve work flow and efficiency.
- Ensured prompt resolution of employee issues with keen attention to detail and empathetic listening skills; fostered a positive working environment.
- Facilitated increased team collaboration with effective interpersonal skills.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for staff members leading to hassle-free business trips.
- Prioritised tasks for timely completion of projects.
HR/ADMIN ASSISTANT
Servair Nigeria. Pan African Catering Services
10.2015 - 04.2018
- Responded promptly to inquiries from internal departments relating to human resources matters.
- Assisted with disciplinary action processes when needed, documenting conversations between management and employees.
- Monitored attendance records daily to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Maintained database of employee records including contact information, job titles and salary history.
- Drafted correspondence to employees regarding changes in policies or procedures.
- Performed reference checks on potential new hires according to established guidelines.
- Compiled reports on employee turnover, absenteeism and other key performance indicators.
- Provided administrative support for HR team including filing, sorting mail, photocopying, scanning documents and data entry.
- Facilitated onboarding process by providing new hires with forms to complete prior to their start date.
- Prepared and distributed employee orientation packages, ensuring all new hires had the necessary paperwork to begin their employment.
- Conducted research into various HR related topics such as benefits plans and hiring trends.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by scheduling interviews and preparing offer letters for successful candidates.
- Answered questions from employees about benefits eligibility, vacation time accrual rates.
RETAIL SALES EXECUTIVE
Fidelity Bank Kwara
ILORIN
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Pro-actively identify cross-sell opportunities within own portfolio of customers to maximize life cycle opportunities
- Be guided by the segment value proposition and sales targets (Deposits & Risk Assets) as to what the priority products are both from a bank and customer perspective
- Ensure that the Customer is central to the entire life cycle approach of maximizing sustainable value adds to both the Customer and the Bank
- Establish, build, and strengthen relationships with customers, based on mutual respect, to retain customers and gain word-of-mouth referrals.
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP/SALES OFFICER
Charvet Nigeria Limited
12.2008 - 05.2014
- Car care products)
- Drive business development through customer profiling and build new business relationships with new leads and prospective clients
- Plan and execute market research on competitors and initiating strategic business plans on competition and opportunities
- Ensure growth and development through the customer retention activities and drive marketing of prospective clients.
Education
SENIOR PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL (SPHRi) - HUMAN RESOURCES
Human Resource Certification International (HRCI)
Maryland, USA01.2025
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT -
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM)
Nigeria11.2018
MASTER OF MANAGERIAL PSYCHOLOGY (MMP) - Managerial Psychology
University of Lagos
Nigeria 01.2012 - 05.2014
B.SC. (HONS) IN SOCIOLOGY - Sociology
University of Ilorin
Nigeria 04.2002 - 06.2006
Skills
- Payroll Administration
- Employee Compensation
- Employee Relations
- Performance Management
- Key Achievements
- Compensation & Benefits
- Learning & Development
- Communication & Collaboration
- Industrial Relations
- Emotional Intelligence
- Compliance awareness
- Budget planning
Certification
- Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria CIPM (MCIPM)
- Senior Professional in Human Resources International (SPHRi)
- Professional Diploma in Human Resource Management CIPM
Languages
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Affiliations
- Intellectual Discourse, Reflection, Collaboration, Soccer
References
References available upon request.
Volunteer Experiences
- Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria CIPMN, Ikeja Chapter, EX-OFFICIO, Lagos, 2025 till Date, Evaluated feedback from members regarding their experience with public relations initiatives., Identified new opportunities for collaboration between the organization and local businesses., Designed promotional materials such as brochures, flyers and posters for distribution at various venues., Compiled weekly reports summarizing progress made by the committee., Coordinated volunteer recruitment drives to bolster outreach efforts., Managed website updates to ensure accuracy of information.
- Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria CIPMN, Ikeja Chapter, HEAD OF CORPORATE RELATIONS COMMITTEE, Lagos, 2023-2025, Maintained records of all communications sent out by the committee, including emails, letters and reports., Developed and implemented a comprehensive public relations strategy to raise awareness of the organization’s mission, vision and goals., Participated in brainstorming sessions with team members to develop creative ideas for campaigns., Assisted in developing budgets for upcoming projects, ensuring funds were allocated efficiently.
Timeline
ASST. MANAGER -HR/ADMIN
Servair Nigeria. Pan African Catering Services
10.2022 - 02.2026
HR/ADMIN OFFICER
Servair Nigeria. Pan African Catering Services
04.2018 - 09.2022
HR/ADMIN ASSISTANT
Servair Nigeria. Pan African Catering Services
10.2015 - 04.2018
RETAIL SALES EXECUTIVE
Fidelity Bank Kwara
05.2014 - 12.2014
MASTER OF MANAGERIAL PSYCHOLOGY (MMP) - Managerial Psychology
University of Lagos
01.2012 - 05.2014
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP/SALES OFFICER
Charvet Nigeria Limited
12.2008 - 05.2014
B.SC. (HONS) IN SOCIOLOGY - Sociology
University of Ilorin
04.2002 - 06.2006
SENIOR PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL (SPHRi) - HUMAN RESOURCES
Human Resource Certification International (HRCI)
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT -
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM)