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Awotundun Taiwo

@awotunduntaiwo

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Agile global HR leader driving people analytics, HRIS, recruitment and strategic talent solutions.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior HR role where I can lead HRIS-driven people analytics, streamline payroll and compliance, drive talent strategy, and foster a positive, data-informed, inclusive culture.

I am an Agile Human Resources professional with extensive multinational experience and a strong background in business administration, accounting, and HR management. I specialize in recruitment, employee relations, training & development, HR policy and payroll administration, delivering measurable improvements in compliance and employee engagement.

In recent roles I led employer branding and HR standardization across multiple African regions, deployed BambooHR and other HRIS platforms, renegotiated vendor contracts to realize significant cost savings, and reviewed global employment contracts to reduce legal risk. I have repeatedly improved reporting accuracy, reduced payroll discrepancies, and driven performance through recognition programs and targeted training.

I bring technical HRIS expertise (SAP HCM, BambooHR, Payspace, Cloud ERP), people analytics and practical change management experience, coupled with cross-cultural leadership recruiting across Africa. I am pragmatic, data-driven, and focused on building positive, compliant workplaces that align talent with business strategy.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Human Resources Manager

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22BET Group

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year)

Co-developed employer branding and standardized HR practices across five African regions; renegotiated biometric SLAs saving NGN 1,050,000 and reviewed 20+ global contracts to reduce legal risk by 75%.

Employer Branding Recruitment Contract Negotiation BambooHR Payroll Administration People Analytics

Human Resources Officer

Pricewise Nigeria

Jan 2024 - Sep 2024 (8 months)

Spearheaded end-to-end recruitment and onboarding, achieved 98% regulatory adherence across statutory remittances, and improved HRMS reporting accuracy by 22% within eight weeks.

Recruitment Onboarding Compliance Policy Development Training Development Stakeholder Management

People Support Administrator

Pep Stores Nigeria

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 (11 months)

Managed payroll for 500+ employees, reducing discrepancies by 27%, served as primary POC with statutory bodies, and used Payspace for workforce analytics and skills-gap alignment.

Payroll Administration Employee Relations Benefits Administration Compliance HRIS Reporting

Sales (Branch) Manager

Pep Stores Nigeria

Nov 2017 - Dec 2022 (5 years 1 month)

Coached a diverse sales team, conducted performance reviews and budgeting, and used sales analytics to consistently exceed branch targets and drive record growth.

Sales Management Team Leadership Performance Management Budgeting Sales Analytics Mentoring Customer Relations Reporting

Administrative Manager

Pep Stores Nigeria

May 2013 - Oct 2017 (4 years 5 months)

Directed daily administrative operations, improved operational productivity through staff mentoring, and maintained rigorous inventory control procedures.

Administration Inventory Control Mentoring Process Improvement Operational Management Reporting