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Abolade Thomas

@aboladethomas

I advise executives on workforce strategy, executive compensation, recruitment, and organizational design.

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking private-sector HR consulting engagements where I can advise senior leaders on workforce strategy, executive compensation, talent acquisition, and organizational design.

I've advised C-suite, senior executive, and political-appointee leadership across six federal agencies on high-visibility human capital matters. At CMS, I lead executive recruitment, retention, and compensation advisory for SES, Senior Level, and political appointees while partnering with the White House Liaison office and OPM.

Across EPA, FDIC, USACE, HUD-OIG, and VBA, I've translated complex policy and workforce data into defensible recommendations on classification, organizational design, talent acquisition, pay administration, and HR strategy. I've also built an SES tracking system adopted division-wide, modernized classification standards, and designed a nationwide HR training curriculum.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior HR Specialist, Executive Resources

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (CMS)

Jul 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Serves as agency-wide advisor to CMS senior officials on Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior Level, and political-appointee HR matters, delivering authoritative guidance on novel, precedent-setting, and highly sensitive issues. Leads full-cycle executive recruitment, retention, and compensation advisory for SES, SL/ST, and Presidential/Schedule C appointees, partnering directly with the White H

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Maryland Global Campus logoUC

University of Maryland Global Campus

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus.

University of Maryland Global Campus logoUC

University of Maryland Global Campus

Master of Science, Human Resource Management

Master of Science in Human Resource Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus.

Denison University logoDU

Denison University

Bachelor of Arts, Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Denison University.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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