Damilola Opemo

Highly skilled and results-driven Senior HR Professional with 7+ years of progressive experience in human resources management, holding an MSc in International Human Resources Management (Rome Business School) and the Professional in Human Resources – International (PHRi) certification from HRCI. Proficient in all aspects of the HR lifecycle, with a proven track record of successfully implementing and executing HR strategies to support organisational growth and employee satisfaction. Possess a deep understanding of HR policies, procedures, and best practices, excelling in comprehensive support across recruitment, payroll management, compensation and benefits, talent management, and HR policy design.

Strong history of leading projects to reposition organisations for high performance and foster employee engagement. Currently delivering HR impact within a fast-paced fintech environment at Busha Digital Ltd, supporting a remote-first and hybrid workforce.

HR Generalist at Busha Digital Ltd (2024-02 – Present)

Support day-to-day HR operations within a fast-paced fintech environment operating a remote-first and hybrid workforce model.

• Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring seamless documentation, payroll coordination, and HRIS updates.
• Collaborate with leadership on hybrid policy implementation, including review of compensation and transport structures.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and culture-building programs to strengthen team cohesion.
• Conceptualised, designed, and launched a structured employee referral programme from scratch — creating a policy-backed, trackable sourcing channel that improved hiring efficiency and reduced reliance on external recruitment costs.
• Spearheaded the 'Baby Busha' benefit initiative to enhance employee value proposition.
• Coordinate annual training plans and support performance management cycles across departments.
• Ensure HR policies and processes align with Nigerian labour law and internal governance standards.

HR Generalist / Assistant HR Manager at Promatic Nigeria (2022-08 – 2024-02)

Co-managed HR operations for a 500+ employee workforce across multiple locations, supporting a ₦1B+ annual HR budget.

• Supported HR leadership in operational planning, workforce strategy, and performance framework execution.
• Redesigned recruitment framework, reducing time-to-hire by 28% and improving sourcing effectiveness.
• Facilitated 20+ performance development sessions across managerial and operational levels.
• Developed succession planning structures for senior and critical roles.
• Led post-Employee Opinion Survey action plans, contributing to a 10% increase in engagement.
• Supported sales performance scorecard implementation, contributing to business turnaround from ₦3M loss to ₦5M profit.
• Reviewed and updated HR policies, job profiles, and operational frameworks for improved governance and clarity.
• Engaged cross-functional stakeholders to measure HR impact and improve process efficiency.

HR Generalist at Luckybet (Alphagram West Africa Ltd) (2019-10 – 2022-07)

Managed all personnel programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and driving an efficient HR function.

• Managed full-cycle recruitment and executive headhunting, significantly reducing time-to-fill and improving the quality of new hires through innovative sourcing.
• Designed and implemented comprehensive onboarding, team-building, and employee engagement programs, leading to decreased turnover and higher job satisfaction.
• Revamped the performance management process, introducing quarterly KPI reviews and strategic KRAs to align with business objectives, alongside creating capability models for succession planning.
• Conducted company-wide training needs assessments and developed targeted L&D curricula, utilising metrics to validate knowledge transfer and ROI.
• Managed employee relations, grievance mediation, and HMO administration, ensuring strict compliance with internal policies and relevant labour laws.
• Managed expatriate employee documentation and compliance including work permits, residency documentation, and embassy correspondence.
• Optimised HR processes, resulting in targeted cost savings across recruitment, training, and employee benefits without compromising the overall employee experience.

Management Trainee – HR Assistant at Mactay Group (2015-11 – 2019-08)

Supported the HR department across administrative tasks, recruitment, employee relations, and records management to foster a positive work environment.

• Supported end-to-end HR operations, including posting job ads, screening resumes, conducting candidate assessments, and coordinating new hire orientation.
• Coordinated employee relations, grievance procedures, and disciplinary actions while maintaining strict confidentiality and fairness.
• Assisted in the coordination of performance appraisals, employee benefits administration (including health insurance), and compensation benchmarking.
• Organised employee training programs and maintained accurate, up-to-date HR databases, reports, and compliance metrics for management review.

MSc in International Human Resources Management – Rome Business School (2026)

B.Sc. in Accounting – Ajayi Crowther University (2013)