Oyinkansola Emmanuel
@oyinkansolaemmanuel
Data-driven People Experience leader transforming HR for global remote teams.
What I'm looking for
I am an internationally certified, data-driven People Experience Executive with over 10 years' experience building compliant, scalable HR functions across technology, financial services, telecoms and education. I lead people strategy for globally distributed teams, designing data-led people operations, performance management and engagement programs that improved performance, compliance and employee experience.
At LemFi I built the HR function from the ground up for talent across 18 countries and supported operations in 30+ countries, drove audit-ready processes (PCI‑DSS, SOC2, GDPR), and planned high-impact company strategy sessions with 99% satisfaction. Previously I delivered a 45% year-on-year performance improvement, 100% people-platform data integrity, and cost reductions through workforce modelling while leading HR transformation and remote work programs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head, People & Culture
LemFi
Nov 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Built and led a global HR function across 18 countries and 30+ operating markets, creating compliant people processes, driving engagement initiatives and supporting audits (PCI‑DSS, SOC2, GDPR) to enable scale and remote work.
Lead, People Operations
Kudi
Feb 2020 - Nov 2022 (2 years 9 months)
Improved company performance 45% YoY by designing and implementing metrics-driven performance management, drove 100% people ops compliance and increased onboarding and retention through data-driven HR programs.
Human Resource Business Partner
ESMCS (9Mobile)
Feb 2016 - Feb 2020 (4 years)
Partnered with contact centre leadership to manage 1,000+ employees across three states, reduced sick leave 30% through wellness programs and improved attendance via an AI-enabled tracking solution.
HR Business Partner
ESMCS (9Mobile)
Feb 2016 - Feb 2020 (4 years)
Managed HR business partnering for contact centres with 1,000+ employees across multiple states, delivering attendance tracking solutions, reducing sick leave by 30%, and improving employee relations and operational reporting.
Human Resource Business Executive
Esmcs (Etisalat)
Feb 2014 - Feb 2016 (2 years)
Managed recruitment, benefits administration and employee relations, and supported leave management and third‑party relationships to maintain HR operations and policy compliance.
Human Resource Executive
ESMCS (Etisalat)
Feb 2014 - Feb 2016 (2 years)
Handled recruitment, benefits administration, disciplinary processes, leave management and third‑party relationships to support HR policy implementation and employee services.
Administrative Officer
HPSS
Feb 2013 - Apr 2014 (1 year 2 months)
Managed office administration, client scheduling and expense tracking while serving as first point of contact for customers and supporting training logistics.
Assistant Drama Teacher
Corona Secondary School
Mar 2012 - Mar 2013 (1 year)
Delivered weekly drama lessons to 300 junior students, coordinated co‑curricular events and ran a junior reading program to improve literacy and extracurricular participation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Lagos
Master of Industrial & Labour Relations, Industrial & Labour Relations
Completed a Masters of Industrial & Labour Relations with focus on labour relations and HR practices.
University of Lagos
Bachelor of Arts, English
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in English focusing on written and verbal communication skills.
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