Human Resource Talent Acquisition

Taiwo Damilola Kolawole

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Professional Summary

HR professional with end-to-end experience in recruitment, onboarding, training coordination, policy development, payroll processing, employee records management, and compliance enforcement. Skilled in Microsoft Office, BambooHR, SAP, and data analysis tools like SQL, and Power BI. Known for improving HR processes, aligning practices with Nigerian labour laws, and reducing payroll discrepancies for 700+ employees. Currently pursuing CIPM certification to deepen strategic HR expertise.

Core Competencies

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment, Employee Onboarding & Offboarding, Payroll Management & HRIS Support, HR Policy Development & Compliance, Training Coordination & Development, Attendance & Overtime Tracking, HR Data Analysis & Reporting, Labour Law Compliance, Conflict Resolution & Employee Relations, HR Documentation & Recordkeeping, Process Improvement & Standardization, Performance Management Support Professional Experience

HR Officer

The Simba Group (WANDEL) 2025 – Present

• Lead full recruitment cycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding of top talent for technical and non-technical roles.

• Partner with department heads to define role specifications and deliver timely hiring solutions aligned with organisational goals.

• Drive continuous improvement in onboarding processes, reducing new hire turnover and improving time- toproductivity.

• Maintain up-to-date and compliant employee records, including attendance and leave, using HRIS tools.

• Provide HR guidance on labour law and policy interpretation to ensure legal and organisational compliance.

• Contribute to workforce planning, succession strategy, and performance management initiatives.

• Foster a respectful, solution-focused HR culture by serving as the first point of contact for employee queries. HR Generalist

Coleman Technical Industries Limited 2022 – 2025

• Managed recruitment lifecycle: job posting, candidate screening, interview scheduling, and document verification.

• Coordinated internal training sessions, ensuring logistics, attendance, communication, and feedback collection.

• Verified employee time records and deductions, contributing to timely and accurate payroll preparation.

• Authored professional memos for training, outstanding payments, and internal policy communication. • Monitored and analyzed attendance trends and overtime for 700+ employees, reducing payroll errors.

• Developed a standardized onboarding checklist that streamlined new hire orientation and documentation.

• Contributed to drafting HR policies including PPE enforcement, attendance control, and mobile phone usage.

• Acted as first point of contact for staff concerns, promoting a responsive and respectful HR culture.

• Ensured HR operations aligned with Nigerian labour laws, health and safety standards, and company policy.

• Supported identification of high-potential staff and contributed to succession planning strategies.

• Aided in resolving workplace disputes through fair, structured conflict resolution approaches. Key Projects

• Drafted HR policies on attendance, PPE use, and mobile phone restrictions.

• Coordinated end-to-end execution of internal training programs, including registration and feedback.

• Designed a company-wide onboarding tool to improve consistency and efficiency.

• Organised awareness drives to increase staff adherence to safety protocols.

• Built an Excel-based attendance tracker for accurate payroll inputs. Technical Skills

• HR Tools: BambooHR, SAP

• Productivity Tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace, Canva

• Data & Reporting: SQL, Power BI, Python (Pandas, NumPy)

• HR Practices: Onboarding, Recruitment, Training, Compliance, Documentation

• Other Skills: Communication, Organizational Management, Process Improvement, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Project Management, Team Collaboration

Certifications

• Data Analytics Certification – Udemy (2023)

• Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) – Ongoing (Expected 2025)

• National Youth Service Corp – Completed (2023)

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Zoology

University of Ilorin (2021)

• Higher National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Kwara State Polytechnic (2017)

• SSCE – Senior Secondary Certificate Exam

Dola Star Model College, Ilorin, Kwara State (2013) References

• Available upon request.

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