Asekun Kuforiji

Founder at workbrook
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Houston, Texas, United States, US
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Ola Taiwo

Asekunola is a Goal getter, he is an achiever and an excellent one at it. He is easy to work with, a great team player, focused, disciplined and determined. I admire his work ethics and I will strongly recommend him in any endeavor he chooses. One thing is sure ... he will excel in it

Nnene Nnoli

Very dilligent and hardworking.

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Credentials

  • Senior Professional in Human Resource International (SPHRi)
    HR Certification Institute - HRCI
    May, 2012
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • workbrook
    • United States
    • Human Resources Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder
      • Jan 2020 - Present
  • American Red Cross
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Division Volunteer Services Recruitment Lead
      • Jul 2019 - Mar 2022
  • Career Break
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior HR Professional
      • Dec 2018 - Jun 2019

      If you want to change the world, go home and love your family- Mother Teresa Do not be afraid of slowing down as long as you keep going- Chinese proverb If you want to change the world, go home and love your family- Mother Teresa Do not be afraid of slowing down as long as you keep going- Chinese proverb

  • Diageo
    • United Kingdom
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of Talent Engagement
      • Apr 2015 - Nov 2018

      Publicly-held (NYSE: DEO) A Senior Management position and a member of Guinness Nigeria Extended Leadership team, Guinness Nigeria HR Leadership team and Diageo Africa Talent Engagement Leadership team. Responsibility Summary: Talent Acquisition and Talent Management- I led the Talent Engagement team in Nigeria in developing and implementing end-to-end Talent Acquisition processes and employer branding initiatives. Achievements • I led the Talent Engagement team to achieve a reduction in the average turnaround time for Talent Acquisition (time-to-hire) from 47 days in 2014 to 28 days in 2018 (lowest in Diageo globally). • Under my leadership, the female diversity hire ratio moved from 25% in 2015 to 52% in 2018. I recruited the first ever female Supply Site Director in the history of Guinness Nigeria. • I led the global recruitment transition program for the Africa team in 2018. • Managed the employer branding process which led to Guinness Nigeria’s placement in the GREAT PLACE TO WORK- Master Awards; Hall of Fame- 2018 for a 3-year consistent recognition as a great place to work. • Two of my associates (Talent Engagement Managers) were promoted in 2016; they both demonstrated exceptional leadership potential and functional growth. The 3rd was promoted in 2017. • I was part of the Zero-Based Budgeting pioneer team- managed the Staff Related Cost budgeting category for 2 years. • Led Guinness Nigeria to become the pioneer Diageo market to implement the new Global Graduate Recruitment and Development program- achieving a 50:50 diversity hire ratio two years consecutively. • Initiated the first candidate experience evaluation process which helped improve the company’s candidates’ experience and employer brand image; with a 3.9 Net Promoter Score in Mystery Applicant • Guinness Nigeria moved from the 99th position in 2015 to 30th position in 2016 in the Ideal Employer Ranking amongst students and recently graduates in Nigeria- Universum Global survey Show less

  • Guinness Nigeria
    • Nigeria
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Recruitment Manager
      • Jul 2014 - Mar 2015

      Talent Acquisition Manager- managed end to end recruitment process including planning, attraction, selection and administration of resourcing activities for the Supply, HR, Finance, Corporate Relations and Compliance and Ethics functions. Achievements: Improved stakeholder satisfaction and quality of hire through the delivery of good candidate experience and timely execution of structured resourcing process. Strengthened the employee brand image of Guinness Nigeria resulting in an increase in the number of applications to vacancies and interests in job opportunities. Show less

    • Talent Research Manager- West Africa
      • Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

      Talent Acquisition- Senior Hiring: I was responsible for executing reactive talent research and acquisition for senior management and C-suite positions in Guinness Nigeria and Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited. Advised executive team on talent reality within the Nigerian and Ghanaian markets. Executed proactive search/talent pipelining initiatives for C-suite and senior management positions in West Africa. Conducted marketing mapping of external talents in all functions; Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources amongst others. Represented Diageo at talent functions within the West Africa area aimed at networking with potential talents within the region. Interacted with executive search firms within the West African region and managed a database of professional recruitment firms for talent acquisition purposes. Assisted other regions in the African market in identifying and screening potential senior management talents. e.g South Africa, East Africa and Ethiopia Guinness Nigeria Multi Year Talent Planning project team member- I was responsible for planning and analyzing the 5-year internal and external talent succession planning. Championed Social Media talent sourcing, Employee Referral Program and Employer Branding initiatives within the African market. Assisted the Nigerian and Ghanaian resourcing team in acquisition of mid management talents and below. Achievements Received a Global Hero award- after 6months in role; for number of successful talents employed and for reduction in time to hire. Successfully placed 5 C-suite talents within the first 12months in role, as well as other senior management talents. Continuous reduction in time to hire for senior management talents in Nigeria and Ghana. Ranked 3rd globally in Diageo’s social media (LinkedIn) usage in talent acquisition- ranked number 1 in the African talent acquisition team. Successfully placed senior management talents/executives from Diaspora. Show less

  • Adecco
    • Switzerland
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Consultant and Senior Recruiter
      • Feb 2009 - Dec 2012
  • Empowering Ekiti Program
    • Consultant
      • Jul 2008 - Dec 2008
  • AIESEC
    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • National Program Manager
      • Jul 2006 - Jun 2008
    • Cultural Envoy for Exchange Development
      • Jul 2005 - Oct 2005
  • Planet3
    • Thailand
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Jun 2005 - Oct 2005
  • Event Department
    • Netherlands
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Marketing Director
      • Feb 2004 - Jun 2005
    • VP Corporate Development and Marketing
      • Jan 2002 - Oct 2004

Education

  • Hybrid Consulting
    Certificate, Project Management
    2011 - 2011
  • University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
    Bachelors, Environmental Management and Toxicology
    2001 - 2006
  • Harvard University
    Certificate, Technology Entrepreneurship: Lab to Market
    2021 - 2021

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