Omobolanle Akinola
@omobolanleakinola
I build workforce, performance, and talent strategies for regulated banking and financial services organizations.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
At Access Bank, I partner with Commercial and Corporate Banking leaders to manage performance, workforce planning, talent reviews, and employee engagement for 500+ employees.
I delivered a five-year manpower forecast, led organizational design reviews, and supported staffing for critical roles. My learning and development initiatives helped increase staff meeting the CBN Competency Framework by 40%.
Previously at UBA Group, I provided HR advisory support to more than 1,000 employees across IT and Information Security, using workforce data to guide leadership decisions. I also managed end-to-end recruitment across regions and business units.
My experience spans banking, HR consulting, talent acquisition, employee relations, policy compliance, KPI design, and HR analytics. I'm open to remote global HR and People Operations roles where I can help teams build effective, compliant people practices.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
HR Business Partner
Access Bank PLC
Jun 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)
Managed end-to-end performance cycles for 500+ employees and delivered a 5-year manpower forecast. Provided strategic HR advisory, drove L&D initiatives, and led organizational design reviews.
Provided HR advisory services to 1,000+ employees across business units, supporting workforce planning, succession management, and employee engagement initiatives.
Managed end-to-end recruitment across multiple regions and business units, developing sourcing strategies that improved time-to-hire and quality-of-hire.
Human Resource Officer
Blue Ridge MFB
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 (1 year)
Managed HR operations including recruitment, employee relations, and compliance, and provided HR advisory support on labor law and workplace policies.
HR Recruitment Consultant
Global Profilers HR Consulting
Feb 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 3 months)
Developed job descriptions and hiring frameworks for 20+ clients, reducing average time-to-fill by 25% through sourcing optimization strategies.
Cash Processor
Joehan Marketing
Feb 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 7 months)
Processed cash transactions and supported banking operations while outsourced to First Bank Nigeria.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria
Associate Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB), Banking
Earned the Associate Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB) designation in 2025.
Dataleum
Strategic HR Analytics and Performance Management, Human Resources
Completed a program in Strategic HR Analytics and Performance Management in 2024.
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria
Associate Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (ACIPM), Personnel Management
Earned the Associate Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (ACIPM) designation in 2021.
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria
Human Resource Practitioner License (HRPL), Human Resources
Obtained the Human Resource Practitioner License (HRPL) in 2021.
Osun State University
Bachelor of Science, Banking and Finance
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance in 2015.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
NigeriaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
Skills
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