Ogunsanya Daniel

Strategic HR and Organizational Development Leader with an MBA from Lagos Business School,

SPHRi™ certification from HRCI, and 6+ years of progressive experience driving workforce transformation, organizational effectiveness, and operational performance across microfinance,

institutional, faith-based, and consulting environments.

Proven track record in aligning people strategy with business objectives through workforce planning,

performance architecture, leadership development, succession management, and HR systems optimization. Experienced in advising executive leadership on organizational restructuring, talent strategy, workforce governance, and operational efficiency within multi-location service environments.

Recognized for building scalable HR frameworks that improve productivity, strengthen leadership continuity, enhance employee engagement, and support sustainable organizational growth.

HR & Administrative Manager at CK-COHF Microcredit Institution (2021-08 – Present)

Provide strategic HR leadership for a workforce of approximately 95 employees across 20 geographically dispersed locations, driving workforce governance, performance alignment, and operational consistency.

• Partner with executive leadership to align workforce planning, staffing structures, and performance systems with organizational growth and service delivery targets.
• Built and deployed an enterprise-wide succession planning system, achieving 90% coverage of critical roles and strengthening leadership continuity.
• Re-engineered the performance management system, aligning KPIs with operational outcomes and contributing to a 20% improvement in workforce performance ratings.
• Introduced workforce analytics and reporting frameworks, improving leadership visibility into performance trends, staffing gaps, and compliance risks.
• Supported workforce cost planning within an annual operating budget of ₦350M, contributing to improved financial discipline and resource allocation.
• Designed and supported learning and development initiatives to strengthen frontline capability, supervisory effectiveness, and internal promotion readiness.
• Identified capability gaps across managerial and executive levels and implemented targeted learning interventions, resulting in improved team productivity, stronger supervisory effectiveness, and enhanced execution consistency across branches.

HR & Administrative Manager at The Clergy House, Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode (2019-05 – 2022-05)

Led HR and administrative operations, supporting workforce governance, payroll structuring, and operational efficiency within a regulated institutional environment.

• Managed full employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, and staff records management.
• Structured compensation and payroll systems, improving transparency, internal equity, and compliance.
• Supported workforce budgeting and cost planning in collaboration with leadership.
• Optimized workforce deployment and scheduling, improving service delivery efficiency.
• Acted as executive liaison, managing high-level documentation, reporting, and stakeholder coordination.

Executive Administrative Support at Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode (2018-09 – 2019-05)

• Managed confidential organizational records and governance documentation.
• Coordinated executive communications with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supported leadership operations in administrative planning and compliance processes.

HR Consultant (Project Engagement) at Gee-Pineville Nigeria Enterprises (2021-05 – 2022-09)

Provided HR advisory and workforce structuring support to a growing agricultural enterprise employing approximately 30 staff, transitioning the organization from informal practices to a structured operational model.

• Designed and implemented the company's organizational structure, establishing core functional units (Accounts, Operations, Supervisory, and Security) with defined reporting lines.
• Developed the Employee Handbook and HR policy framework, strengthening governance across recruitment, discipline, and employee management.
• Led recruitment and onboarding processes to support workforce expansion and operational stability.
• Introduced performance accountability structures, improving coordination and supervisory effectiveness.
• Implemented staff welfare and communication systems, enhancing engagement and workforce stability.

Master of Business Administration in MBA – Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University (2025)

Bachelor of Theology in BTh. – Urbania Pontifical University, Rome (2018)

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy – University of Benin (2014)