
Damola Akinyemi
@damolaakinyemi
Senior employee connections specialist at Warner Bros Discovery, resolving employee HR queries and maintaining accurate Workday records.
What I'm looking for
At Warner Bros Discovery, I support employees and managers with queries about pay, absence, policies, benefits, and HR data. I manage requests through ServiceNow Case Management and process employee lifecycle transactions in Workday.
I also prepare employment documents, maintain compliant employee records, and help ensure HR data is accurate through audits and corrections. I support payroll activities and regional process improvement work.
At Gilead Sciences, I managed absence and termination processes across the EMEA region and kept Standard Operating Procedures aligned with organizational and regional requirements. I also contributed to a project improving knowledge-based articles for customers.
Across roles at Medivet Support Centre, Leica Camera, Morgan Stanley, and GSK, I’ve supported HR operations, Workday processes, and process documentation. At Morgan Stanley, I provided live support and coordinated training for a vendor transition; at GSK, I supported position management and recruitment processes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Delivered end-to-end support for employee queries related to pay, absence, policies, benefits, and HR data using ServiceNow Case Management. Executed employee lifecycle transactions in Workday and conducted audits of HR systems to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
Managed HR administrative end-to-end absence and termination processes across 26 EMEA countries. Updated Standard Operating Procedures and supported project teams to streamline knowledge-based articles.
People Support Advisor
Medivet Support Centre
Feb 2024 - Aug 2024 (6 months)
Supported HRIS transformation project as part of Workday testing team and provided operational support for onboarding, maternity, leavers, and reference requests. Generated ad-hoc reports to support business initiatives.
HR Assistant/ Retail Operations Admin
Leica Camera
Nov 2023 - Feb 2024 (3 months)
Handled HR administrative tasks including right to work verifications, onboarding, and training assignments. Maintained high accuracy in HRIS HiBob and created process guides to simplify complex procedures.
Provided generalist administrative support to HR Business Partner function and responded to employee inquiries regarding HR policies and benefits. Managed HRIS Workday and supported vendor transformation projects.
HR Position Specialist, UK&I HR Customer Support Centre
Sep 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year)
Built relationships with recruiters and hiring managers to set up job requisitions in Workday. Managed calendar for recruitment strategy meetings and ensured adherence to position management principles.
HR Data Management Analyst, UK HR Customer Support Centre
Jan 2016 - Sep 2020 (4 years 8 months)
Delivered service excellence for key HR processes within a Shared Service model, managing high volume caseloads and liaising with internal and external clients. Initiated and monitored background checks and onboarded new hires onto Workday.
Project Support, Global HR Transformation 'Gemini' Programme
Jul 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 5 months)
Secured role in HR Support Centre following networks built, further aligning with career goals.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Middlesex University
BA (Hons), Business and Human Resources Management
BA (Hons) in Business and Human Resources Management from Middlesex University, completed in 2014.
City & Guilds
Introductory Certificate, Customer Service
Introductory Certificate in Customer Service from City & Guilds, completed in 2014.
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