
Olamide Afolayan
@olamideafolayan
Strength:Talent Acquisition, People systems in Mergers & Acquisition, People Metrics & Analytics, Coaching, Business Partnership and developing People
What I'm looking for
Passionate about:- Matching organizations with the right people and vice versa.
- Aiding optimum business performance by developing highly efficient performance structures and models tailored to fit into business long term goals.
- Talent Sourcing and Acquisition of Tech Talent across Asia, Europe and Africa.
- Inspiring trust and driving a healthy culture through coaching, mentorship and people empowerment programs. +++Above all, I am passionate about humanity. Raising , Developing and Caring for People.
Major Projects:
- Organizational development and change management 360 system design and implementation for Fintech Start Ups in EMEA zones.
- Using ATS tools and smart Boolean strings to source passive tech talents for block chain, MedTech and FinTech organizations across Africa and Europe.
- Culture re-engineering for a venture capital startup.
My strengths are in Talent Acquisition, People systems in Mergers & Acquisition, People Metrics & Analytics, Coaching, Business Partnership and building efficient People and Operation systems.
- I am interested in startups, unicorns and promising brands that are scalable and have a clear vision for disruption or improvement within major industries. I look forward to working for brands with innovative ideas, market potential across a wide range of sectors like technology, healthcare, biotech, fintech, and more. I value companies who are deeply committed to solving a significant problem and who have a unique insight into the market they are addressing.
- I am also interested in organizations who are committed to empowering youngsters to becoming system disruptors. In a world where evolution is the only constant outcome, I believe building and shaping creative minds, talents to solving future gaps should be a priority.
#ILead, #IDeliverResult and #IDevelop. I possess an excellent business awareness at every HR functionality, I am “result driven".
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Recruiter
Helping Hand Nurse - USA
Mar 2026 - Present (7 months)
Negotiates W2 or 1099 offers with candidates and ensures documentation compliance at onboarding. Partners with clients and hiring managers to deliver end-to-end recruitment solutions across healthcare roles.
HR Consultant
Genesis Hydrocarbons Limited
Mar 2022 - Present (4 years 7 months)
Partners with executive leadership to develop and implement people strategies aligned with business objectives. Leads workforce planning, talent acquisition, succession planning, employee engagement, and performance management initiatives.
Coordinated operational initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups, maintaining project timelines and delivery execution. Developed and managed project schedules and workflow tracking systems for performance management integration and process automation.
Recruitment Lead
Design-Think - USA
Dec 2022 - Feb 2026 (3 years 2 months)
Served as an operational partner to startup founders, translating business strategy into structured operational plans. Led cross-border workforce expansion initiatives and built end-to-end hiring and onboarding workflows for technical and executive roles.
Talent Acquisition Lead – West Africa
D.Light Nigeria – West Africa
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)
Partnered with executive leadership to integrate workforce strategy into regional business planning across multiple African countries. Led complex multi-country recruitment operations and managed regional talent initiatives including graduate trainee programs and cross-border talent mobility.
Recruitment Associate
Mactay Consulting
Jan 2016 - Feb 2020 (4 years 1 month)
Managed full life cycle recruitment including posting, sourcing, prescreening, scheduling, background checks, references, offers, and onboarding. Executed a comprehensive recruitment strategy and developed a recruitment dashboard to track hiring metrics.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Liverpool John Moores University
MBA, Business Administration
2025 -
Pursuing an MBA, expected to complete in the coming years.
University of Ibadan
Master of Science, Industrial Sociology
2017 - 2018
Completed a Master of Science in Industrial Sociology from April 2017 to August 2018.
Covenant University
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Relations and HRM
2011 - 2015
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from October 2011 to August 2015.
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