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Abolaji O.

People Operations Manager at Gokada

Abolaji O. has a diverse work experience encompassing various roles in the field of human resources and banking.

Abolaji began their career at Zenith Bank Plc as a Business Operations Officer, where they provided account services to customers, recorded transactions, and cross-sold bank products. Abolaji worked in this role from November 2013 to September 2018.

In October 2018, Abolaji joined Alexander Nelson HR as a Talent Acquisition Specialist. In this role, they developed an understanding of client companies, advertised vacancies, and built relationships with potential candidates. Abolaji worked in this position until December 2019.

From January 2020 to July 2021, Abolaji worked at James Cubitt Resources as a Human Resources Business Partner. In this role, they handled administrative tasks for onboarding and offboarding, updated employee databases, and contributed to the development of policies. Abolaji also served as a Talent Management Specialist during this time, focusing on talent development and employee engagement.

In September 2021, Abolaji joined GOKADA- SuperApp for Nigeria and soon beyond as a People and Culture Business Partner. Abolaji was responsible for maintaining data integrity in HRIS systems, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and managing employee benefits. In May 2022, they were promoted to Head of People and Culture, taking on additional responsibilities such as coaching managers, designing HR programs, and enabling business reorganizations.

Throughout their work experience, Abolaji has demonstrated proficiency in HR operations, talent acquisition, employee relations, and compliance management.

Abolaji O. obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, General from the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, Abolaji O. has obtained several certifications, including "Employee Experience in a Hybrid Business World" from LinkedIn in February 2023, "Senior Professional in Human Resources - International (SPHRi)" from HRCI in November 2022, "How to Support Your Employees' Well-Being" from LinkedIn in October 2022, "People Success: Employee Assessments" from LinkedIn in October 2022, "Succession Planning" from LinkedIn in October 2022, "Employee Engagement" from LinkedIn in October 2020, "People Analytics" from LinkedIn in September 2020, "Appraisal and Employee Performance management" from Alison - Free Online Learning in December 2019, "Human Resources Business Partner" from Udemy in June 2019, "Professional in Human Resources - International™ (PHRi™)" from HR Certification Institute - HRCI in May 2018, and "Digital Marketing Certification course" from Vibe Web Solutions Limited in November 2016. Abolaji O. also obtained a certification in "HR Analytics" from Utiva, although the month and year of obtaining this certification are not specified.

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Timeline

  • People Operations Manager

    May 1, 2022 - present

  • Head, People and Culture

    August, 2022

  • Interim, Head, People and Culture

    April, 2022

  • People and Culture Business Partner

    September, 2021