ADEDEJI AKINSANYA

Strategically partner with senior stakeholders to define and implement advanced talent acquisition strategies for critical university roles.

Drive innovation in recruitment processes, leveraging cutting-edge tools and methodologies to enhance efficiency and candidate experience.

Develop and mentor talent acquisition teams, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Influence and shape the University's long-term People strategy, ensuring robust talent pipelines and employer brand strength.

Managed full-cycle recruitment for 150+ specialist and high-volume roles across diverse business areas, consistently meeting critical hiring targets.

Led strategic intake consultations, advising stakeholders on sourcing strategy, candidate assessment, and market availability to optimize talent acquisition outcomes.

Served as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and senior leaders, providing recruitment best-practice guidance and delivering targeted training on selection methods and market insights.

Executed global talent sourcing strategies, leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced search methods to identify and engage top-tier active and passive candidates, reducing time-to-fill by an average of 15%.

Proactively built and nurtured robust talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles, ensuring a ready pool of qualified candidates for future organizational needs.

Enhanced employer brand visibility and candidate engagement through strategic recruitment marketing initiatives, increasing applicant quality by 20%.

Streamlined recruitment processes, reducing time-to-offer and time-to-hire by an average of 10% while improving data accuracy by 25% through process optimization.

Minimized reliance on external recruitment agencies, realizing cost savings of £50K+ annually, while expertly managing essential agency partnerships.

Spearheaded a successful referral recruitment initiative, boosting talent attraction and employee engagement, resulting in a 30% increase in referred hires.

Developed comprehensive talent acquisition reports integrating recruitment performance metrics and external market intelligence, providing actionable insights for strategic decision-making.

Championed and ensured an exceptional candidate experience across the entire recruitment lifecycle, enhancing the University's reputation as an employer of choice.

Leveraged AI tools and prompts to enhance candidate sourcing, market mapping, and recruitment content creation, improving process efficiency by 18%.

Line-managed an Onboarding and Payroll Coordinator, ensuring seamless, efficient, and positive onboarding for 100+ new hires annually.

Successfully led 15+ recruitment campaigns, consistently achieving hiring targets within tight deadlines for various university departments.

Ensured 100% compliance with visa and immigration regulations for international hires, facilitating seamless onboarding for over 50 global candidates.

Orchestrated end-to-end recruitment operations, including job postings, contract preparation, recruitment/onboarding queries, and visa processing, delivering a smooth process and exceptional candidate experience for 100+ hires.

Developed innovative recruitment strategies tailored to organizational hiring needs, enhancing talent attraction and retention.

Managed comprehensive credit operations, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies, mitigating risk by 15%.

Coordinated and facilitated internal and external audits, consistently achieving satisfactory ratings and ensuring adherence to compliance frameworks.

Spearheaded process improvement initiatives, including automation projects, which enhanced operational efficiency by 15% and reduced processing errors.

Led and mentored a credit filing team of 5, optimizing workflow and contributing to accurate data management for critical decision-making.

Provided critical data analysis and insights to management, supporting informed decision-making for credit portfolio management.

Managed large-scale recruitment drives, successfully filling over 50 positions annually across various departments.

Oversaw comprehensive onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring smooth integration and compliance with company policies.

Led outsourced staff transition projects, managing logistics and stakeholder communication for seamless workforce adjustments.

Provided critical support for HR systems, enhancing data accuracy and contributing to process improvement initiatives within the HR department.

Rotated through key banking functions including operations, customer service, and internal control, gaining foundational knowledge in banking processes.

Supported daily operational activities, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to banking procedures.

Provided direct customer service, resolving inquiries and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.

Assisted in internal control audits, contributing to risk mitigation and compliance within banking operations.