Lauretta Mbadugha
@laurettambadugha
Recruitment leader specializing in full-cycle hiring across agency and in-house roles for global clients.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Recruitment professional with 7+ years of experience across agency and in-house talent acquisition. I lead full-cycle recruitment—from sourcing and screening through to offer management and onboarding—delivering quality hires in fast-paced environments.
In my current role as Head of Talent Acquisition at Primera Africa Group, I partner with hiring managers to define requirements, develop hiring strategies, and run concurrent searches across banking, FMCG, and retail. I’ve also managed global tech and business recruiting across multiple client accounts, using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, ATS management, and structured candidate processes to maintain pipeline health and strong candidate experiences.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Talent Acquisition
Primera Africa Group
Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Led end-to-end recruitment for banking, FMCG, and retail roles, partnering with hiring managers to define requirements and timelines. Managed concurrent requisitions, built candidate pipelines via LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and referrals, and maintained ATS tracking through onboarding.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
The Virtual Recruiters
Dec 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Managed full-cycle recruitment for global tech and business roles across multiple client accounts. Proactively sourced using LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search, screened and interviewed to produce aligned shortlists, and managed ATS pipelines with regular client updates.
Talent Acquisition Lead
WorkNigeria
Dec 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 5 months)
Led high-volume and specialist recruitment campaigns across multiple industries, owning the process from brief to offer. Collaborated with internal teams and clients to meet hiring targets by monitoring pipeline health and adjusting sourcing strategies against SLAs.
Recruitment Consultant
Jemi Neil Consulting
Apr 2022 - Dec 2022 (8 months)
Delivered full-cycle recruitment for technical and non-technical roles across client accounts. Built candidate pipelines through targeted sourcing and headhunting and coordinated interviews, screening, and offer negotiation through acceptance.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Virtually Managed Ltd
Jul 2020 - Mar 2022 (1 year 8 months)
Supported global clients with sourcing, screening, and end-to-end hiring across multiple roles. Improved recruitment workflows and pipeline efficiency, reducing time-to-shortlist while tracking metrics and refining sourcing for quality and speed.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
Senior Professional in Human Resources - International (SPHRi)
SPHRi certification is listed as in view with HRCI.
University of Ilorin
Master of Arts, Comparative Religious Studies
Earned an M.A. in Comparative Religious Studies at the University of Ilorin.
University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Arts, Religion & Cultural Studies
Grade: Second Class Upper
Completed a B.A. in Religion & Cultural Studies at the University of Nigeria (Second Class Upper).
CIPM Nigeria
Associate Member (ACIPM)
Associate Member (ACIPM) certification with CIPM Nigeria.
CIPM Nigeria
Professional Diploma in Human Resource Management, HR Management
Completed a Professional Diploma in HR Management with CIPM Nigeria.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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