Titilayo Adigun
Silver Spring,USA
Summary
Accomplished HR professional with a proven track record at RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE, adept in Strategic HR Business Partnering and Organizational Effectiveness. Spearheaded global HR initiatives, enhancing employee engagement and streamlining talent management processes. Expert in HRIS systems and cross-functional collaboration, significantly improving operational efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director, Global HR Business Partner
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
, USA
05.2022 - Current
- Serve as Strategic member of the Senior leadership team providing expert client support to departments within multiple large groups
- Collaborating with executive leadership to recommend business goals and strategic direction at the business unit level impacting Global HR initiatives within and outside the US
- Drive organizations Global integration strategy across HR processes
- Owns the process of identifying, forecasting and responding to critical people issues, capability gaps and cultural challenges in delivering the business plan
- Leads and designs development and implementation of effective people plans to address business needs
- Strategic HR leader working with business executives in implementing corporate policies relation to Human resources, organizational and employee development at the business unit, division level and on a global organizational structure
- Lead Company-wide HR programs and initiatives (e.g Salary review, strategic talent planning, change management, and organizational change)
- Lead, Coach and advise US-based and global leaders on complex HR issues
Senior Manager, Global HR Business Partner
UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA
Rockville, USA
09.2016 - 05.2022
- Serve as a trusted HR advisor to the executive leadership team providing support to Regional Programs Operations and a growing global Public Health Division comprised of multiple international offices
- Lead the execution of talent management and development and annual HR processes, including performance management, development planning, talent planning and succession planning
- Orchestrated the implementation of HR practices, processes, and program to support organizational effectiveness and development
- Managed a USAID contract, multi-country portfolio (Asia, Europe and Africa regions)
- Partner with organizational leaders (executives) to translate business strategies into HR priorities with a focus on driving a high-performance culture and integrating HR processes with a diversity and inclusion lens to positively affect the organization’s people experience
- Provide strategic perspective for organizational effectiveness, talent acquisition and sourcing strategies, diversity and inclusion strategies, total rewards and development programs for a fully integrated employee experience
- Develop strong relationships with senior leadership and global leadership team to understand key people needs with goals establishing credible partnerships and understanding of the strategic role of HR
- Coached and advised US-based and global leaders, supporting multiple functions/departments to create a high-performance culture through talent management, performance management, and leadership development
- Execute the Talent Management Strategy and annual HR processes, utilizing best practices and industry trends as a baseline to establish and evaluate success factors and use HR metrics to inform talent decisions and influence talent impact
- Participate as a key member of the business leadership team providing progressive people solutions including talent management, workforce planning, and improved HR processes to increase business impact
- Partner and collaborate with appropriate centers of expertise to develop holistic people strategies and lead the implementation of a new country program staffing plan across emerging market sites
- Guide leadership in each country site on a full range of HR matters encompassing benefits administration, procedure development, terms and conditions of employment, performance management, and compensation
- Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to address and resolve issues, guaranteeing client groups received required services, support, and communications from centralized HR functions
- Directed all global non-US employee HR matters, driving cross-functional initiatives organization wide
International HR Manager
GW MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES
Washington, USA
06.2015 - 09.2016
- Served as key point of contact for international program management client group to provide HR services on two DOD contracts based in Kuwait and Qatar
- Partnered with senior leaders to develop a talent strategy that optimized business processes
- Collaborated with Project Manager to lead the development of a flexible global compensation and mobility scheme for international employees
- Owned international HR policies and procedures pertaining to international employees and ensured alignment with DOD’s contractual agreement, the prime contractor, and country labor laws
- Advised senior leadership, managers, and employees regarding people, policies, talent, and employee issues
- Met with Program Managers and employees regarding performance issues
- Advised management regarding appropriate corrective actions and analyzed corrective action documents to ensure internal processes and policies were followed
- Facilitated annual performance and merit review process
- Coached managers on writing and conducting effective performance reviews and adapting/providing feedback on new approaches, policies, and procedures for continual improvement of the performance management process for the international client group
- Facilitated and led training on employee development, coaching, and other HR topics
- Led the recruitment process for international positions, sourcing, and screening of candidates
- Managed an International DBA insurance and international medical evacuation plan
Global HR Partner
CREATIVE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
Washington, USA
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Contributed to country office start up, sustainment, and project close downs, by adhering to the company’s policies and procedures
- Led and analyzed global trends in talent management, compensation, performance management, and total rewards to global competitiveness and new business growth
- Developed training and coaching for all regional based HR managers
- Constructed and administered employment agreements and employee handbooks for international regional offices
- Conducted orientation, onboarding, and training to administrative staff
- Managed and monitored all benefits and compensation packages for international employees
- Collaborated with legal advisors to ensure local regulatory compliance with host-nation laws across country offices
- Guaranteed compliance with contractual agreement with USAID
Global HR Officer (short-term contract)
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CO. LLC
Maryland, USA
11.2013 - 08.2014
- Served as HR business leader for 18 global offices across the globe (Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe) comprised of 200+ staff members
- Collaborated with leadership to design and implement HR systems
- Contributed to the streamlining of implementation processes for HR policies and procedures across regional offices
- Liaised with Operational Director to facilitate the HR management start up and close out processes across global offices, resulting in the mitigation of company risks and enhancement of HR compliance standards
- Served as Lead for all HR-related policies and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance with labor regulations
- Implemented and monitored required compliance and risk related programs and trainings
- Conducted compensation analysis for the global office staff, to ensure company aligned with current market rates
- Actively sourced for potential candidates by participating in career fairs and networking events
- Negotiated benefits with vendors to ensure the best value for staff
- Served as a trusted adviser to management on complex employee relations issues
Senior Global HR Business Partner
Chemonics International
Washington, USA
10.2012 - 11.2013
Global HR Specialist
TechnoServe
Washington, USA
03.2010 - 10.2012
HR Generalist
TEKsystems
Hanover, USA
09.2008 - 02.2010
HR Representative
EcoBank
Nigeria
07.2006 - 08.2008
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Development
Towson University
Towson, MDBachelor of Science - Psychology
Covenant University
Project Leadership Certification -
Cornell University
Ithaca, NYSkills
- Strategic HR Business Partnering
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Talent Management and Development
- Employee Relations and Engagement
- Performance management
- HRIS Systems, Technical Acumen
- HR Data Analysis and Reporting
- Change Management
- Regulatory compliance
- Cross-functional collaboration
Accomplishments
- Developed and implemented a global integration strategy across HR processes, addressing capability gaps and cultural challenges
- Advised executives on complex HR issues, enhancing leadership effectiveness and employee relations
- led the development of global compensation and mobility schemes, enhancing employee satisfaction and retention
- Facilitated performance management processes, coaching managers to drive effective results and continuous improvement
- created training programs for regional HR managers, improving HR capabilities and consistency across offices
Timeline
Associate Director, Global HR Business Partner
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
05.2022 - Current
Senior Manager, Global HR Business Partner
UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA
09.2016 - 05.2022
International HR Manager
GW MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES
06.2015 - 09.2016
Global HR Partner
CREATIVE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL
01.2015 - 06.2015
Global HR Officer (short-term contract)
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CO. LLC
11.2013 - 08.2014
Senior Global HR Business Partner
Chemonics International
10.2012 - 11.2013
Global HR Specialist
TechnoServe
03.2010 - 10.2012
HR Generalist
TEKsystems
09.2008 - 02.2010
HR Representative
EcoBank
07.2006 - 08.2008
Master of Science - Human Resources Development
Towson University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Covenant University
Project Leadership Certification -
Cornell University
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