BABASOLA KAYODE JOSHUA

Strategic HR Business Partner | Organizational Development Leader | People & Culture Manager

Lagos, NG.

About

Results-driven and people-centric HR leader with over 12 years of progressive experience, including 7+ years in strategic HR and leadership roles across the financial services and FMCG sectors. Proven expertise in aligning human capital initiatives with business goals, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and fostering inclusive and high-performing cultures. Successfully led end-to-end HR operations, talent acquisition, employee engagement, succession planning, and digital transformation initiatives for organizations with 600+ employees. Highly skilled in Learning & Development (L&D) strategy, HRIS/LMS implementation, DEI advocacy, change management, and business operations, consistently driving performance, cultivating leadership pipelines, and championing an exceptional employee experience.

Work

Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank, Advans Group

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Head, Learning & Development / HR Operations

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Summary

Leading the enterprise-wide Learning & Development (L&D) strategy and overseeing comprehensive HR operations for Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank.

Highlights

Spearheaded enterprise-wide Learning & Development (L&D) strategy for over 600 employees, directly aligning initiatives with career progression, leadership growth, and critical business objectives.

Guided comprehensive HR operations, encompassing talent acquisition, employee handbook/policy refinement, streamlined staff onboarding, organizational structure (Organogram) development, job description standardization, and ensured process compliance, including change enablement for CBS Digital Transformation.

Championed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and talent acquisition strategies to cultivate a balanced, future-ready workforce pipeline.

Provided oversight for critical HR operations, including onboarding, precise job design, robust performance management systems, and key digital HR transformation projects (e.g., CBS).

Designed and implemented executive development programs, managed L&D budgets effectively, and established ROI tracking mechanisms to optimize human capital outcomes and demonstrate program value.

Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank, Advans Group

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HR Business Partner / L&D

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Summary

Served as a strategic HR Business Partner, leading HR and L&D initiatives across multiple business units.

Highlights

Functioned as a strategic HR Business Partner for 10 Lagos branches, leading end-to-end recruitment, induction, and targeted skills development initiatives.

Administered the Learning Management System (LMS), conducting comprehensive needs analyses, overseeing content creation, and executing training programs to enhance employee capabilities.

Achieved measurable performance improvements by designing and delivering tailored workforce capability programs, directly contributing to business unit success.

Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank, Advans Group

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Customer Service Manager / Branch Operations

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Summary

Managed daily branch operations and supervised cross-functional teams to achieve service and financial KPIs.

Highlights

Managed daily branch operations, leading cross-functional teams to consistently achieve service and financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Developed and implemented strategic action plans that significantly boosted cross-selling and deposit mobilization efforts, while ensuring stringent regulatory compliance.

Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank, Advans Group

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Customer Service Officer / Branch Operations

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Summary

Handled transactional processing, journal controls, and loan documentation in line with compliance standards.

Highlights

Executed transactional processing, maintained journal controls, and managed loan documentation with meticulous adherence to compliance standards.

StarTimes Digital TV - Dealer Office

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Outlets Supervisor

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Summary

Supervised regional sales representatives and oversaw HR/administrative functions.

Highlights

Supervised regional sales representatives and managed essential HR and administrative functions, including comprehensive documentation and reporting.

Usteem Comprehensive College, Osogbo

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Assistant Administrative Officer

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Summary

Handled HR support functions and academic staff coordination.

Highlights

Managed HR support functions, including recruitment and onboarding, and coordinated academic staff.

National Population Commission (NYSC) – Owerri

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Vital Registration Officer

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Summary

Served as a Vital Registration Officer during the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program.

Highlights

Managed vital registration processes and supported community outreach initiatives.

Education

Atlanta College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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MBA (In View) Business Administration Grade:

European Business Institute, Luxembourg

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Distinction Strategic Management Grade: Distinction

PGD in Education

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PGD Education Grade:

Federal Polytechnic, Ede

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HND & ND Estate Management Grade:

Awards

Exceptional APD Review

Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank

Recognized for exceptional performance during the Annual Performance Development (APD) review.

Set up Lagos & East HR Unit

Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank

Acknowledged for successfully establishing and operationalizing the Lagos & East HR Unit.

Staff of the Month (3x)

Advans MFB

Awarded 'Staff of the Month' three times for outstanding contributions to Advans Microfinance Bank between 2017 and 2018.

Outstanding Corps Member

National Population Commission (NYSC)

Recognized as an outstanding corps member during the National Youth Service Corps program for significant contributions.

Languages

English

Fluent

Certificates

Executive Masterclass Course - AML-CFT-CPF

HOPC

Health, Safety & Environment Certificate

Maximigold Ltd

Master Trainer Certification

ITF NIG

B.O.S.S (Managerial Program)

B.O.S.S

MCIB, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN)

CIBN

Leadership and Management on Social & Emotional Intelligence

ATC

Effective Head of Unit

Don Quester Ltd

Leadership & Personal Productivity Program

Alpha Partners

Corporate Learning & Development

Udemy

Customer Centricity/Experience Management

CRC

International Model United Nations- Delegate

IMUN

Risk & Business Development

ATC

Skills

HR Business Partnering & Strategy

HR Strategy, Business Partnering, Organizational Development, Change Management.

Learning & Development (L&D) Strategy

L&D Strategy, Training Design, Content Creation, Training Execution, ROI Tracking, Executive Coaching.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Onboarding, Recruitment.

Executive Coaching, Leadership & Organizational Development

Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Succession Planning.

HR Operations & Compliance

HR Operations, Compliance, Policy Review, Job Design, Performance Management.

Performance Management Systems

Performance Management, KPI Management.

Culture, Engagement & DEI Advocacy

DEI Strategy, Employee Engagement, Culture Building.

Digital HR Transformation & LMS Implementation

Digital HR Transformation, LMS Implementation, HRIS.

Budgeting, ROI & Training Analytics

Budget Management, ROI Analysis, Training Analytics.

Talent Management & Succession Planning

Talent Management, Succession Planning, Leadership Pipeline Development.

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft 365, Excel (Advanced).

HRIS & LMS Platforms

ScopHR (Aragon), ScopTalent, Talview, Edflex, Talent LMS.

Collaboration & Communication Tools

Zoom, Google Workspace.

Interests

Strategic Thinking

Strategy, Problem Solving.

Mentoring

Coaching, Development, Leadership.

Public Speaking

Presentations, Communication.

Innovation

Creativity, Process Improvement.

Projects

Digital Innovation Transformation

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Summary

Led strategic digital transformation initiatives as a Stream Head, driving technological adoption and process modernization.

Bank 360 Degrees & Culture Campaign

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Summary

Chaired a comprehensive bank-wide campaign focused on enhancing organizational culture and employee engagement.

Credit Risk Methodology Training Committee

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Summary

Led the committee responsible for developing and implementing training programs on credit risk methodologies.

Advans Nigeria Client Centricity Project

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Summary

Served as Secretary for a key project aimed at enhancing client centricity across Advans Nigeria operations.