Kike Odetola MSc, MHRM, CPHR

Business Partnering | Leadership Development | Strategic HR Planning | Organizational Development

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

About

A seasoned Human Resource Business Partner with extensive experience in aligning HR strategies with organizational goals, driving talent management initiatives, by fostering a culture of engagement and inclusion. I am a result-oriented team player with over a decade of in-depth experience in HR Management and Organizational development, worked as a consultant, and in the capacity of a Business Partner in the Banking, Media/ Entertainment industry, and Not-For-Profit sectors. I excel in developing leadership within teams and building a performance-driven team through coaching and mentoring approach.

Experience

  • Corus Entertainment (Permanent Full-time · 4 yrs 7 mos)
    • Business Partner People & Culture, Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge
      Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

    • Business Partner, People & Culture - Calgary and Lethbridge
      Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Distress Centre Calgary (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Human Resources Generalist
      Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr

    • Human Resources Generalist
      Jul 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

      • Develop and implement HR goals and objectives • Benefit and Compensation management. • Drive strategies to maintain a culturally competent and diverse workplace • Payroll Management - ADP

    • Human Resources Administrator
      Dec 2017 - Jul 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos

      • Payroll Management - ADP. • Implemented a seamless and effective recruitment process. • Group Benefit Management. • Managed the Canada Job Grant and Staff Development process. • Staff records Management • Created a proactive and organic performance management system. • Ensure adherence to Employment Standards and other legislation. • Drive various employee committees such as Wellness, Equity & Inclusiveness, Joint Health and Safety.

  • Human Resources Business Partner- Manager at Multichoice Nigeria: A Multinational Entertainment Company
    2013 - 2017 · 4 yrs

    • Created an efficient process flow for various HR Functions increasing staff engagement by 80% • Addressed various Human Capital matters by developing and implementing projects and change management processes, increasing staff productivity in each financial year. • Integrated various leadership building projects impacting Line Managers’ capability. • Creation of sustainable HR strategies for different business units cutting across, Sales, Marketing, Finance and Human Resources with over 900 employees increasing overall performance.

  • Human Resources Consultant / Business Partner at Stanbic IBTC Bank Is a Financial Organisation, member of the Standard Bank Group South Africa; tradi
    2008 - 2013 · 5 yrs

    • Provided HR consultancy support for the three different profiles/arms of the Bank (CIB, PBB, and Operations) with end-to-end HR services in the various business portfolios which resulted in high employee engagement and satisfaction rating in each financial year. • Assisted with the merger and acquisition process of the Stanbic Bank and IBTC Chartered which resulted in a successful consolidation. • Participated in the various change management process of the organization within the required project timeline which impacted in high employee engagement and participation rating. • Provided HR front-line support to employees, which resulted in reduced people issues such as, query handling, staff inquiries, payroll inquiries and disciplinary issues etc. • Provided support in the management of employee performance in line with the deliverable, which resulted in the development and fostering of effective relationships with key individuals (both internal and external to the HR environment).

  • Human Resources Assistant (Onsite Projects) at Don Quester Consulting A HR Consultancy Firm which provided Investigation and Implemented human capi
    2007 - 2007 · Less than a year

    • Investigated business profile and human capital issues which assisted in the project goal and required interventions. • Developed various HR process and procedure which created a people profile of the organization. • Developed and facilitated training needs to increase employee productivity • Assisted in the development of a Remuneration and Reward structure. • Analyzed and coordinated the Recruitment needs and procedure.