Ololade Sofowora,PHRi™

People First! ||People & Culture ||Global Executive Recruiter||Global Head-hunter|| Talent Acquisition Leader||Technical Recruiter||EMEA|AMER||APAC||DEI||Food Health Advocate||Cyber Girl 3.0||Content Creator

Lagos State, Nigeria

About

Building with a People-First Mindset at the Core I’m passionate about driving success through people, culture, products, and processes. As a strategic connector, I serve as a vital link between exceptional talent and forward-thinking employers—bridging employment gaps and creating meaningful, lasting connections. My commitment lies in empowering people and cultivating vibrant, inclusive company cultures that fuel sustainable organisational success. With expertise spanning People Management & Operations, Organizational Culture Development, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Advisory, Strategic Partnerships, and Recruitment Operations, I offer a holistic perspective on human capital and operational strategy. Beyond recruitment, I lead employee experience and welfare initiatives with a strong focus on retention, performance, learning and development, and strategic workforce planning. I’m also an advocate for cybersecurity, food safety, and food security, approaching these areas through a gender-inclusive lens to support equitable access and organisational safeguarding. Ultimately, my goal is to foster workplace environments that inspire innovation, collaboration, and security awareness while delivering exceptional candidate experiences and building the foundation for long-term success. #ExecutiveRecruitment #C-Suite #TechnicalRecruitment #TalentAcquisition #RecruitmentOperations #TalentManagement #CyberSecurity #PeopleOperations #Culture #DEI #WorkforceStrategy #FoodHealth #Gender

Experience

  • Food Health Systems Advisory (1 yr)
    • Manager, People & Culture/Chief of Staff
      Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

      As People and Culture Manager, I oversee the full spectrum of the organization’s people operations, both internally and externally. This includes leading the development and execution of HR strategy, managing internal processes, and driving end-to-end talent acquisition across all business units. I also oversee FoodPloy, FHSA’s workforce and recruitment services arm, ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with client needs. In this role, I provide consultation support to external clients on workforce development, contribute to building a strong organizational culture, and support staff development and performance management systems. My work is focused on strengthening FHSA’s internal team and delivering impactful talent solutions across our network. As Chief of Staff, I support the CEO by coordinating senior management and Board activities, translating strategy into execution, strengthening governance processes, and ensuring that organizational priorities and risks are effectively tracked and addressed.

    • People and Talent Lead
      Aug 2025 - Feb 2026 · 7 mos

      Oversee the full spectrum of the organisation’s people operations, both internally and externally Lead the development and execution of HR strategies aligned with business objectives Manage and lead the internal HR team to ensure operational efficiency and team effectiveness Drive end-to-end talent acquisition across all business units, ensuring alignment with workforce needs Serve as a strategic partner to leadership in fostering a strong company culture and a high-performing work environment.

  • Senior Executive Recruitment Consultant at The African Talent Company (TATC)
    Jan 2024 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

    The African Talent Company is a subsidiary of Ringier One Africa Media Group, housing the biggest and most successful recruitment solutions in Africa. Operating under the Jobberman brand in Ghana and Nigeria, and the BrighterMonday brand in Kenya and Uganda.TATC serves as the umbrella organization for the JOBS brands within the ROAM (Ringier One Africa Media) portfolio. ROAM is a subsidiary of Ringier, Switzerland’s largest international media company. The African Talent Company (TATC) is a group of pan-African businesses working together to bridge the talent gap in Africa with unique, home-grown solutions. Operating fully-fledged career development and recruitment solution companies in Ghana & Nigeria, Kenya & Uganda. The African Talent Company is a Joint Venture between Switzerland’s largest international Media company, Ringier, and SEEK, a global leader in career marketplaces which is listed on the Australian stock exchange.

  • Senior Executive Recruiter at Jobberman Nigeria
    Jan 2024 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Jobberman is Nigeria’s leading career development and recruitment solutions company, connecting qualified job seekers with verified employers.

  • Fitted ()
    • People and Culture Lead
      Jul 2023 - Jan 2024 · 7 mos

      fitted is a fashion-tech company revolutionizing fashion in frontier markets,building life changing softwares for the fashion industry, leveraging AI and sophisticated technologies. A digital market place to empower stakeholders(tailors,fabric sellers,customers)in the fashion industry.|e-commerce|fashion-tech|Artificial Intelligence | Established the entire workforce from the ground up, ensuring a strong foundation for sustainable growth. Developed comprehensive performance management documents to align employee goals with organizational objectives. Spearheaded training and development initiatives by designing and implementing tailored training modules and models. Oversaw all aspects of compensation and benefits, ensuring competitive and equitable packages. Introduced recognition and rewards programs to foster a culture of appreciation and motivation. Championed automation across departments, leveraging tools Zapier to streamline workflows and reduce manual processes. Enhanced employee engagement through targeted initiatives that promote collaboration, satisfaction, and retention.

    • Talent Acquisition Lead(Tech & Non tech)
      Mar 2023 - Jul 2023 · 5 mos

      fitted is a fashion-tech company revolutionizing fashion in frontier markets,building life changing softwares for the fashion industry, leveraging AI and sophisticated technologies. A digital market place to empower stakeholders(tailors,fabric sellers,customers)in the fashion industry.|e-commerce|fashion-tech|Artificial Intelligence |

  • Cyber Security Trainee at CyberSafe Foundation
    Mar 2023 - Nov 2023 · 9 mos

    While working in HR, I developed a strong interest in ethical hacking and proactively enrolled in training with Cybersafe Foundation. This unique combination enables me to align organisational security standards with people management, leveraging my experience to enhance both cybersecurity and workforce effectiveness.