Oluwatobi Akinwande, GPHR, ACIPM

Oluwatobi Akinwande has a diverse work experience in the field of human resources. Currently, they are working as the Head of People, Performance & Culture at SEAMFIX since June 2021. Prior to this, they held the position of Acting Head of People, Performance & Culture at the same company from January to July 2021. Before joining SEAMFIX, Oluwatobi worked as a Senior Executive in the People, Performance & Culture department at SEAMFIX from October 2020 to January 2021.

Earlier in their career, Oluwatobi served as the Human Resource Manager at Asseco Software Nigeria from August 2014 to October 2020. In this role, they played a significant role in establishing the HR structure for the company's expansion into West Africa, resulting in a successful launch in Nigeria. They also optimized the selection matrix for recruiting and successfully hired staff across three locations.

Prior to their work at Asseco Software Nigeria, Oluwatobi gained experience as a Human Resources Administrative Assistant at CNOOC International from October 2011 to July 2014. In this position, they streamlined and automated key HR processes, decreasing the delivery cycle of tasks. They also redesigned the recruiting to onboarding processes, resulting in the hiring of high-performing candidates with excellent retention rates. Additionally, Oluwatobi improved communication quality across teams and departments by collaborating with department heads to develop standard operating procedures tailored to enhance operational efficiency.

Oluwatobi Akinwande's education history includes obtaining an Executive Education in Leadership and People Management Programme from King's College London in 2021. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Management Information Systems from Covenant University, where they studied from 2007 to 2011.

In addition to their educational qualifications, Oluwatobi Akinwande has obtained several certifications. These include Agility in HR from ICAgile, Associate Membership in the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM), Chartered Human Resource Professional from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM), and the Global Professional in Human Resources® (GPHR®) designation from the HRCI. The specific months and years of when these certifications were obtained are not provided.