Olabowale Ojo, M.A, SPHRI

Olabowale Ojo, M.A, SPHRI has a diverse work experience in the field of Human Resources. Olabowale is currently serving as the Head of Human Resources at Mara since May 2022. Prior to this role, they worked at Channels Television as a Human Resources Specialist from June 2019 to May 2022, where they were responsible for various HR and operational functions such as recruiting, training, benefits administration, and HR record management. Before that, they served as a Human Resource Executive at Channels Television from March 2015 to June 2019, where they played a crucial role in establishing HR policies and procedures, recruitment, training, performance appraisals, and employee engagement initiatives.

Olabowale also gained experience at Skye Bank Plc, where they worked as an HR Business Analyst from February 2013 to March 2015. In this role, they handled recruitment for newly established bank branches and contributed to the development of orientation, training, and incentive programs. Olabowale also supervised various stages of the employee life cycle, including recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, and reporting.

Furthermore, Olabowale previously worked as an HR Assistant at Summerfield Consulting UK from May 2011 to September 2012, where they managed employees' personnel files, recruitment files, and hourly time records. Olabowale administered job postings, recruitment processes, and ensured compliance with organizational requirements.

Earlier in their career, Olabowale served as a Human Resource Officer at Skye Bank Plc from October 2008 to February 2011. In this role, they managed recruitment processes, staff placements, and result tracking for appraisals.

Overall, Olabowale Ojo has a strong background in HR operations, recruitment, training, policy development, and employee engagement gained through their extensive work experience in various organizations.

Olabowale Ojo, M.A, SPHRI completed a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in International Human Resource Management at London Metropolitan University from 2011 to 2012. Prior to that, Ojo obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Biological Sciences - Zoology from Bowen University, which was completed between 2002 and 2006.

In addition to their formal education, Ojo has acquired several certifications. Some of these include the HRPA Practitioner certification from HRPA Toronto Chapter in February 2023, Verified International Academic Qualifications from World Education Services in March 2022, LEADING AND DRIVING INNOVATION FOR SUCCESS DURING TOUGH TIMES from These Executive Minds - TEXEM in May 2021, ADVANCED HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS from Certification Edge in November 2020, EMPLOYMENT LAW MASTERS CLASS and HR METRICS AND ANALYTICS MASTERS CLASS from HRCI in November 2020. Ojo also obtained the AGILE HR MASTERCLASS certification from Certification Edge in October 2020 and attended a Workshop on Marketing and Sales (TV) organized by the Broadcasting Board of Governors in July 2015.

Furthermore, Ojo achieved the Senior Professional in Human Resources - International™ (SPHRi™) certification from HRCI in August 2021.