AdeTomi Oni

Senior HR Leader | People & Culture | Organisational Governance

Lagos, NG.

About

Highly accomplished Senior Human Resources and People & Culture leader with two decades of progressive experience spanning HR leadership, workforce governance, and organisational development. Currently serving as National Head of HR Management, People & Culture, I excel at bringing structure, accountability, and strategic people decisions to complex, multi-location retail businesses. My expertise drives significant improvements in talent management, operational efficiency, and overall organisational stability.

Work

Perfect Trust Cosmetics Limited (PTC)

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Head, Human Resources Management, People & Culture

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Summary

As National Head, Human Resources Management, People & Culture, led the entire People & Culture function across 46 nationwide locations, providing strategic HR direction, governance, and advisory support to management within a multi-location retail business.

Highlights

Directed comprehensive workforce planning, recruitment governance, onboarding, probation, confirmation, promotion, transfers, exits, and manpower controls, ensuring people decisions aligned with approved business requirements across 46 locations.

Strengthened organizational structure, reporting lines, role clarity, and HR operating processes, significantly enhancing accountability, consistency, and management controls.

Oversaw performance management, competency assessment, learning and development, and staff capability building initiatives, supporting leadership across the organization.

Led the review and implementation of critical HR policies and procedures, covering employee relations, leave, staff loans, maternity support, travel, HMO, and other people-related policies.

Provided oversight for payroll inputs, employee records, statutory and benefits administration, and HMO management, collaborating with Finance and external vendors to improve accuracy and controls.

Advised senior management on people risk, workforce issues, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and culture, reinforcing appropriate HR escalation and governance channels.

Supported HR systems and process improvement, aligning employee data, documentation, payroll, and ERP-related people processes for enhanced operational efficiency.

Professional HR Support Services

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Management Consultant

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Summary

Provided expert management consulting services to leadership teams, focusing on workforce governance, people risk, and organizational stability for startups and growth-stage companies.

Highlights

Advised leadership teams on workforce governance, people risk, and organizational stability, enabling strategic decision-making in startup and growth environments.

Led the design and oversight of HR and payroll systems, significantly strengthening control, accuracy, and operational efficiency for client organizations.

Supported organizational restructuring, transition management, and performance stabilization initiatives, driving seamless change management for clients.

Established robust HR policies, operating frameworks, and governance controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory and business requirements.

Provided executive advisory support on workforce planning, cost controls, and organizational effectiveness, optimizing resource allocation and operational outcomes.

SYNLAB Nigeria

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Head of Human Resources

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Summary

Served as Head of Human Resources, leading workforce governance, HR operations, and corporate services within a regulated healthcare environment.

Highlights

Reduced staff turnover by 50% through strategic cultural transformation and strengthened governance practices, significantly improving employee retention and organizational stability.

Led workforce governance, HR operations, and corporate services, serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on people strategy, risk mitigation, and operational stability.

Established disciplined HR operations and corporate services frameworks, enhancing service delivery and accountability across the organization.

Strengthened payroll, procurement, and administrative controls, improving reliability and compliance within a regulated healthcare environment.

Tangerine Africa (formerly Law Union & Rock Plc.)

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Head of Human Capital Management

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Summary

As Head of Human Capital Management, directed workforce governance and HR operations within a highly regulated insurance environment.

Highlights

Achieved approximately 40% cost efficiencies through strategic internal talent development, succession planning, and optimized recruitment strategies.

Introduced performance, succession, and manpower planning systems, strengthening organizational controls and ensuring workforce sustainability.

Improved workforce capability and leadership pipeline through structured learning and development initiatives, fostering internal growth and readiness for future challenges.

Ensured strict alignment with external regulatory requirements for staffing and people governance, mitigating compliance risks.

Supported executive decision-making on organizational risk, change initiatives, and capability development, contributing to strategic business outcomes.

Professional HR Support Services

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Senior Human Resources Consultant

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Summary

Delivered comprehensive HR advisory and shared-services support to multiple client organizations, specializing in system design and operational efficiency.

Highlights

Designed and implemented HR systems, policies, and operating structures, enhancing client organizations' HR infrastructure and efficiency.

Managed outsourced workforce arrangements and expatriate employment processes, ensuring compliance and smooth operations for diverse clients.

Supported clients through compliance reviews, restructuring efforts, and operational transitions, facilitating seamless organizational changes.

Delivered expert HR advisory and shared-services support, addressing complex HR challenges across various client organizations.

Critical Rescue International

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Human Resource Manager | Recruitment Manager

Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Summary

Held dual roles as Human Resource Manager and Recruitment Manager, overseeing workforce planning, recruitment governance, payroll oversight, and employee relations across multiple entities.

Highlights

Promoted to HR Manager within one year, demonstrating exceptional performance and leadership impact in managing HR functions.

Led workforce planning, recruitment governance, payroll oversight, and employee relations, ensuring effective people management across multiple entities.

Strengthened recruitment governance and nationwide deployment processes, enhancing the efficiency and reach of talent acquisition efforts.

Delivered nationwide recruitment and workforce deployment, successfully filling critical roles across diverse locations.

Supported departmental heads with strategic HR advisory and manpower strategy, aligning human capital with business objectives.

Adecco Group

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Global Talent Sourcing and Placement Consultant (Permanent Placement Desk)

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Summary

As Global Talent Sourcing and Placement Consultant, managed permanent placements and client vacancy recruitment, specializing in talent identification and assessment.

Highlights

Conducted permanent placements and client vacancy recruitment, successfully matching top talent with organizational needs.

Led candidate profiling and assessments, utilizing various tools to ensure optimal fit and quality of hires.

Planned and implemented effective talent and resource-hunting strategies, contributing to efficient talent acquisition processes.

Maintained robust candidate database development and talent pipeline management, ensuring a continuous supply of qualified professionals.

Kimberly Ryan

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Human Resources Consultant

Victoria Island, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Summary

Provided human resource consultancy services to clients, focusing on talent acquisition support, psychometric testing, and database development.

Highlights

Built a fresh-graduate CV database from several Nigerian universities, significantly contributing to revenue growth and strengthening the firm's recruiter-of-choice positioning.

Administered psychometric tests and recruitment assessments, conducting occupational personality profiling to support informed hiring decisions for clients.

Developed graduate CV databases and supported client prospecting efforts, enhancing the firm's talent pool and business development initiatives.

Provided human resource consultancy services, offering strategic insights and operational support to diverse clients.

Education

University of South Wales

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Masters Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Metropolitan School of Business & Management (UK)

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Master's Degree Special Executive Masters Programme (Entrepreneurship)

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife

Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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B.Sc. Economics

Languages

English

Certificates

Management Consulting

London Graduate School

SHRM-SCP

SHRM

CIMC certification

Chartered Institute of Management Consultant

Skills

HR Strategy & Leadership

Group / HR Leadership, Executive Advisory, People Risk Management, Organisational Governance, HR Governance, Policy & Compliance, Organisational Change & Culture, Strategic HR Direction, Workforce Planning, Organisational Structure, Reporting Lines, Role Clarity, HR Operating Processes, Accountability, Consistency, Management Controls, Organisational Effectiveness, HR Escalation, Regulatory Compliance, Business Requirements, People & Culture Strategy, Change Management.

Talent Management & Acquisition

Performance Management, Talent Management, Succession Management, Learning & Development, CPD, Recruitment Governance & Talent Acquisition, Competency Assessment, Staff Capability Building, Leadership Support, Internal Talent Development, Leadership Pipeline, Talent Sourcing, Permanent Placement, Candidate Profiling, Assessments, Talent Pipeline Management, Psychometric Testing, Occupational Personality Profiling, Graduate CV Database Development.

HR Operations & Administration

HR Systems, Records & Reporting, Employee Relations & Disciplinary Processes, Compensation & Benefits, Payroll Oversight, HR Operations & Shared Services, Onboarding, Probation, Confirmation, Promotion, Transfers, Exits, Manpower Controls, HR Policies & Procedures, Leave Management, Staff Loans, Maternity Support, Travel Management, HMO Management, Payroll Inputs, Employee Records, Statutory & Benefits Administration, HR Reporting, Finance Collaboration, Vendor Management, HR Systems & Process Improvement, Employee Data Management, Documentation, ERP-related People Processes, Shared Services, Expatriate Employment, Compliance Reviews, Operational Transitions.

Consulting & Project Management

Management Consulting, HR Advisory, Project Management, Client Prospecting, Organisational Restructuring, Transition Management, Performance Stabilisation, Cost Controls, Operational Effectiveness.