Salifu Dominion
Executive Career Strategist/HR Business Partner
Dublin,IE
Summary
Talent Strategy Advisor and HR Leader with 15+ years of experience partnering with executives and organizations to strengthen workforce strategy, leadership capability, talent development, and organizational performance. Experienced across HR business partnering, workforce planning, employee engagement, succession planning, and talent intelligence. Currently advising professionals and organizations on career positioning, leadership branding, and talent market alignment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Founder | Talent Advisory Consultant
Worklenta
01.2024 - Current
- Advised professionals across technology, data analytics, finance, operations, and leadership functions on career positioning strategies, generating higher recruiter engagement and improved interview conversion outcomes.
- Designed ATS-optimized resumes, executive biographies, and LinkedIn profiles aligned with market demand, resulting in significantly enhanced professional visibility and searchability.
- Guided senior professionals through structured job search campaigns utilizing personal branding, networking, and outreach methodologies that accelerated candidate market exposure and opportunity generation.
- Facilitated career transition planning for experienced professionals by identifying transferable skills and market opportunities, producing stronger candidate positioning within competitive hiring environments.
Human Resources Business Partner
STRATIFY WORKFORCE
Larnaka, CY
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Partnered with executive stakeholders to implement people strategies aligned with business priorities, contributing to improved workforce productivity and organizational performance.
- Modernized employee engagement initiatives through data-driven insights that supported stronger retention of high-performing talent.
- Structured workforce optimization programs focused on capability development and performance enhancement, resulting in more efficient team alignment and resource utilization.
- Elevated organizational culture initiatives that reinforced company values and produced measurable improvements in employee engagement outcomes.
Human Resources Business Partner
VERIDION TALENT
San Jose, CA
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Executed strategic HR advisory initiatives during a critical business continuity period, helping leadership teams maintain operational stability within a regulated environment.
- Advanced workforce performance strategies through leadership coaching and policy guidance that improved management effectiveness across business units.
- Consulted senior stakeholders on employee relations and talent initiatives that strengthened workforce engagement and collaboration.
- Generated workforce insights that supported leadership planning and enhanced organizational decision-making capabilities.
Head of Human Resources
ASCENDRA SEARCH GROUP
Palo Alto, CA
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Championed enterprise-wide people strategies while serving on the senior leadership team, driving stronger workforce alignment with business objectives.
- Engineered leadership initiatives that improved management capability and reduced escalation of complex employee relations matters.
- Expanded succession planning frameworks supporting critical business functions and strengthening leadership continuity across the organization.
- Redesigned talent retention strategies focused on high-performing employees, contributing to improved workforce stability and engagement.
Human Resources Manager
AMGEN
Dublin, IE
01.2012 - 02.2017
- Managed strategic HR support for a workforce of approximately 200 employees, enabling improved workforce planning and leadership effectiveness.
- Positioned talent development initiatives around future business needs, creating stronger succession pipelines across operational functions.
- Built collaborative partnerships with senior stakeholders that strengthened alignment between people strategy and commercial objectives.
- Delivered workforce initiatives supporting long-term organizational goals while maintaining high levels of employee engagement and retention.
Human Resources Generalist
PEAKBRIDGE TALENT
Odense, DK
08.2007 - 12.2011
- Coordinated employee relations and workforce support programs that improved consistency in HR service delivery across business units.
- Implemented performance management initiatives supporting organizational objectives and enhancing workforce effectiveness.
- Produced policy compliance programs that strengthened HR governance and regulatory adherence within a multinational environment.
- Mentored managers on employee relations best practices, resulting in more effective workplace issue resolution.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Strategic People Management
CIPD(In Progress Expected 2026)
01.2025 - Current
MSc - Human Resource Management and Training
University of Leicester
UK 09.2019 - 09.2021
Certification of Leadership and Management -
England
09.2005 - 06.2006
BA (Hons) - Business Management
Arden University
09.2000 - 06.2003
Skills
- Talent & Executive Strategy
- Talent Intelligence
- Market Intelligence
- Executive Search
- Executive Talent Advisory
- Leadership Assessment
- Leadership Positioning
- Executive Branding
- Career Transition Strategy
- Career Strategy Consulting
- HR & Workforce Leadership
- Workforce Planning
- Talent Strategy
- Talent Management
- Succession Planning
- Organizational Development
- Employee Engagement
- Performance Management
- People Strategy
- Stakeholder Management
- Technology & Data Talent Focus
- Data & Analytics Talent Advisory
- AI Talent Market Insights
- Technology Leadership Hiring
- Senior Talent Mapping
- Talent Market Research
- Leadership Hiring Strategy
- Professional Visibility
- LinkedIn Strategy
- Executive Profile Optimization
- Resume Strategy
- Interview Strategy
- Personal Brand Development
Profiles
- Bold profile, https://bold.pro/my/salifudominion%20260530015657
- Worklenta, https://worklentra.b12sites.com/
Timeline
Advanced Diploma - Strategic People Management
CIPD(In Progress Expected 2026)
01.2025 - Current
Founder | Talent Advisory Consultant
Worklenta
01.2024 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner
STRATIFY WORKFORCE
03.2021 - 12.2023
Human Resources Business Partner
VERIDION TALENT
01.2020 - 02.2021
MSc - Human Resource Management and Training
University of Leicester
09.2019 - 09.2021
Head of Human Resources
ASCENDRA SEARCH GROUP
03.2017 - 12.2019
Human Resources Manager
AMGEN
01.2012 - 02.2017
Human Resources Generalist
PEAKBRIDGE TALENT
08.2007 - 12.2011
Certification of Leadership and Management -
England
09.2005 - 06.2006
BA (Hons) - Business Management
Arden University
09.2000 - 06.2003