Olu Kuti

Project Management Professional (PMP®) with over eight years of progressive experience leading cross-functional projects, organizational transformation initiatives, and strategic people programs that improve operational performance and deliver measurable business outcomes. Experienced in partnering with business leaders to translate business strategy into executable initiatives across workforce optimization, implementing HR technology solutions, improving onboarding and talent processes, strengthening governance, and delivering enterprise-wide change initiatives across technology, financial services, transportation, and high-growth organizations. Proven track record of leading complex cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution while balancing stakeholder priorities, organizational change, governance, and business risk

• Agile
• Souci du détail
• Communication
• Analyse de données
• Saisie de données
• Visualisation de données
• Google Workspace
• Jira
• Leadership
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Sens de l’organisation
• Paie
• Résolution de problèmes
• Gestion de projet
• Collecte des exigences
• Scrum
• Travail d’équipe
• Gestion du temps

1. People and Culture Partner (Workforce Optimization & Culture Change Projects)

   Metro Africa Xpress (MAX)

   oct. 2025 to Aujourd’hui

   • Led a cross-functional workforce optimization that reduced monthly payroll costs by 18% while maintaining operational continuity across multiple business units • Partnered with business leaders across Technology, Growth, Operations and Partner Success teams to develop and implement workforce transformation initiatives involving process automation, organizational restructuring, strategic outsourcing, and operational optimization • Led enterprise change initiatives, developing integrated project plans covering scope, stakeholder engagement, communications, governance, risk management, and implementation • Established workforce performance metrics to support executive decision-making and organizational planning

2. Talent Acquisition Partner (Talent Acquisition Process Projects)

   Metro Africa Xpress (MAX)

   mars 2022 to sept. 2025

   • Led the evaluation, selection and implementation of a psychometric assessment solution as part of a broader talent acquisition improvement initiative, improving employee confirmation outcomes by 28% • Led the evaluation, selection, implementation and adoption of ATS (Workable) and even Migration to another ATS (Manatal), maintaining recruitment standards and candidate experience • Led strategic talent acquisition and onboarding programs, standardizing recruitment processes to improve governance, hiring quality, and operational consistency during rapid organizational growth • Led the evaluation, selection, implementation and adoption of LMS (LinkedIn Learning and Udemy) • Delivered workforce analytics and hiring insights to support executive decision-making

3. Human Resources Business Partner (Workforce Restructuring Project)

   The Concept Group

   sept. 2021 to févr. 2022

   • Led a workforce restructuring and organizational design project that increased departmental productivity by 25%, managing the initiative from planning through execution • Supported strategic workforce planning projects aligned with organizational growth and business transformation objectives across departments • Developed succession planning and talent continuity project plans to support business stability and leadership readiness • Conducted stakeholder engagement and change readiness assessments to improve adoption of project initiatives

4. Training Analyst (Data & Program Evaluation Project)

   Dangote Academy

   déc. 2020 to juin 2021

   • Managed an enterprise-wide learning and workforce data analysis project covering over 100,000 employees, identifying capability gaps and development priorities • Evaluated learning program effectiveness using ROI and ROE methodologies, producing insights and recommendations that shaped project scope and business outcomes • Supported the design and implementation of learning programs, coordinating with business stakeholders to strengthen workforce capability

5. Human Resources Generalist (Policy & Process Improvement Projects)

   Dangote Industries Limited

   août 2016 to nov. 2020

   • Supported talent management and organizational effectiveness projects, partnering with business leaders to align initiatives with organizational goals • Led a project to develop and implement standardized HR policies, processes, and operating procedures, improving operational consistency, scalability, and compliance • Led employee engagement, policy implementation, and change projects that enhanced employee experience and organizational effectiveness

1. University of Lagos

   Master's Degree, Organizational Behaviour

   2019

2. University of Ilorin

   Bachelor's Degree, Sociology

   2015

• Project Management Professional (PMP®)

  Project Management Institute