GreenHouse
Temitope Alagbala
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Maryland, Lagos,LA
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist with a robust understanding of human resources principles and a strong commitment to aligning business needs with strategic solutions. Proven ability to identify and leverage opportunities in business operations while upholding organizational core values. Eager to develop professional skills and expertise within an organization that values dedication and empowers individuals to take on meaningful responsibilities and challenges.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Recruiter
TN MACAULAY
United Kingdom
08.2023 - Current
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for software engineering roles across multiple tech stacks, successfully placing high-performing developers across international client projects.
- Built and scaled a pre-vetted technical talent pipeline, increasing qualified candidate availability by 40% for recurring and urgent roles.
- Reduced average time-to-hire by 25% through structured sourcing strategies, technical screening frameworks, and optimized interview coordination.
- Designed and implemented standardized technical assessment processes (coding tests, skill-based evaluations), improving candidate-role alignment and reducing early attrition.
- Partnered with engineering teams to integrate assessment tools (e.g., TestGorilla), enhancing evaluation consistency and technical rigor.
- Served as primary onboarding liaison for newly hired developers, improving post-placement integration and client satisfaction.
- Conduct market and salary trend analysis to support competitive offer positioning and strategic hiring decisions.
Manager, Talent Acquisition
NewGlobe
07.2023 - 08.2025
- Led end-to-end recruitment across technical and operational functions, successfully hiring 18+ technical professionals during a key departmental transition and expansion.
- Reduced time-to-hire by 25% by optimizing sourcing strategies, structured screening frameworks, and interview coordination processes.
- Improved quality-of-hire and retention by implementing competency-based assessments and structured evaluation scorecards.
- Partnered with 10+ hiring managers and senior leaders to align workforce planning with business growth objectives.
- Built and maintained a proactive talent pipeline, increasing qualified candidate availability by 30% for critical roles.
- Strengthened employer branding through campus drives, job fairs, and targeted outreach, increasing application flow for priority roles.
- Coached and mentored recruitment team members on ATS utilization and candidate experience best practices, improving candidate satisfaction and process efficiency.
- Introduced data-driven recruitment reporting, enabling leadership to track hiring performance, pipeline health, and hiring KPIs.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Talent Acquisition Specialist (Supervisor)
PalmPay Limited
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Led and supervised a team of 6 recruiters, overseeing full-cycle recruitment for technical and business roles within a fast-scaling fintech environment, supporting aggressive growth targets.
- Reduced average time-to-hire by 20% through proactive sourcing strategies, structured screening frameworks, and improved interview coordination processes.
- Built and maintained a diverse pipeline of high-potential candidates, increasing qualified shortlist conversion rate by 30% and strengthening overall hiring quality.
- Partnered with department heads on manpower forecasting and workforce planning to ensure timely talent availability and alignment with business expansion plans.
- Represented the organization at fintech job fairs and industry events, enhancing employer brand visibility and attracting top-tier talent.
- Leveraged ATS systems and recruitment analytics to track hiring KPIs, improve data-driven decision-making, and optimize sourcing channels.
- Enhanced candidate experience by refining communication touchpoints, interview scheduling efficiency, and offer management processes.
- Implemented innovative sourcing techniques to identify passive candidates and expand talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles.
Recruiter_ Lead
ICS OUTSOURCING
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Led outsourced recruitment projects across multiple client accounts, ensuring 95%+ on-time fulfillment of approved manpower requests.
- Reduced average vacancy closure time by 20% through proactive sourcing, structured screening, and streamlined interview coordination.
- Built and maintained a centralized recruitment database, increasing candidate redeployment rate by 30% across outsourced roles.
- Conducted competency-based assessments, background checks, and credential verification to ensure 100% compliance with client requirements.
- Managed monthly manpower tracking and reporting across assigned regions, improving workforce visibility and planning accuracy.
- Performed salary benchmarking and market surveys to support competitive offer positioning and reduce offer rejection rates.
- Strengthened client satisfaction by improving communication, turnaround time, and candidate quality across outsourced engagements.
Recruitment Manager/Capability Development Manager
Multipro Consumer Products Limited
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Led nationwide recruitment campaigns, successfully hiring 200+ sales professionals within one month to support large-scale expansion across multiple regions.
- Delivered 20 Management Graduate Trainee hires within strict timelines, strengthening leadership succession pipeline.
- Reduced recruitment turnaround time by 30% by standardizing hiring processes, implementing structured interviews, and improving manpower tracking systems.
- Improved quality-of-hire by introducing competency-based screening and structured job descriptions across departments.
- Partnered with regional hiring managers to execute workforce planning and job analysis, ensuring timely alignment with business growth targets.
- Managed monthly recruitment budget and optimized sourcing channels, reducing cost-per-hire while maintaining hiring volume.
- Strengthened employee relations by bridging communication between management and field teams, addressing grievances, and supporting performance management implementation.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
Education
B. Tech - Agricultural Extension & comm Technology
Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA)
Master's - Business Administration
Ajayi Crowther University
02-2026
Skills
Technical Recruitment
Full-Cycle Recruitment
Talent Pipeline Development
Recruitment Analytics
Stakeholder Management
Employer Branding
ATS Management
Offer Negotiation
Employee Relations
Workforce Planning
Candidate screening
Software
ZohoRecruit
JazzHR
TestGorilla
Timeline
Technical Recruiter
TN MACAULAY
08.2023 - Current
Manager, Talent Acquisition
NewGlobe
07.2023 - 08.2025
Talent Acquisition Specialist (Supervisor)
PalmPay Limited
06.2022 - 07.2023
Recruiter_ Lead
ICS OUTSOURCING
05.2021 - 06.2022
Recruitment Manager/Capability Development Manager
Multipro Consumer Products Limited
03.2019 - 05.2021
B. Tech - Agricultural Extension & comm Technology
Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA)
Master's - Business Administration
Ajayi Crowther University