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TOMI AJAYI

TOMI AJAYI

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager | Recruitment & Workforce Planning | People & HR Strategy
Calgary,AB

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Summary

I am a results-driven HR, Talent Acquisition, and Recruitment professional with extensive experience delivering end-to-end hiring solutions across fast-paced, growth-oriented environments. I bring a strong understanding of the Canadian and international talent markets, with hands-on expertise in high-volume and specialized recruitment.

My background includes building sourcing strategies, leading outbound recruitment initiatives, managing full-cycle hiring, and partnering closely with hiring managers to translate business needs into effective talent solutions. I have successfully sourced, assessed, and onboarded candidates across technical, business, and operational roles while maintaining a strong focus on candidate experience and quality of hire.

Beyond recruitment execution, I operate as a trusted advisor to stakeholders—supporting workforce planning, process improvement, employer branding, and data-driven hiring decisions. I am skilled in managing multiple requisitions and key stakeholders simultaneously while meeting hiring targets and organizational timelines.

With a long-term focus on HR leadership and people operations, I am actively building depth across core HR competencies, including policy, compliance, employee lifecycle management, and strategic workforce planning, aligning my career path with CPHR standards in Canada.

I am passionate about connecting people to opportunity, strengthening organizational capability, and contributing to sustainable business growth through effective talent and people strategies.

Skills

- Applicant tracking systems

Work History

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Topron Consulting
, Canada
12.2023 - Current
  • Lead strategic talent acquisition initiatives aligned with organizational objectives, workforce planning, and long-term people strategy.
  • Partner with senior leaders and department heads to forecast staffing needs, assess skill gaps, and develop hiring plans supporting business growth.
  • Manage and mentor the talent acquisition team, driving accountability, performance excellence, and continuous process improvement.
  • Deliver full-cycle recruitment across technical, professional, and operational roles, managing hiring from requisition approval through onboarding.
  • Built and sustained high-quality talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, and partnerships with recruitment agencies and educational institutions.
  • Reduced time-to-hire and improved cost-per-hire by streamlining recruitment workflows, standardizing processes, and leveraging recruitment analytics.
  • Track, analyze, and report recruitment KPIs including time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, pipeline health, and candidate experience metrics.
  • Collaborate closely with HR and leadership teams to ensure hiring practices align with employment legislation, internal policies, and DEI best practices.
  • Support organizational capability by contributing to onboarding, talent development initiatives, and succession planning efforts.
  • Utilize multiple sourcing platforms including LinkedIn, Indeed, job boards, and social media to attract and engage diverse talent pools.
  • Leverage applicant tracking systems such as Workday, Greenhouse, iCIMS, HubSpot, and TEMS to manage pipelines, compliance, and reporting.

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

MVP Match
Berlin, Germany
08.2021 - 11.2023
  • Led strategic talent acquisition programs in an RPO capacity for global enterprise clients including Lufthansa, IKEA, and Klarna, aligning recruitment delivery with workforce planning and business objectives.
  • Partnered with senior leaders and hiring managers to assess workforce needs, define role requirements, and design recruitment strategies aligned to diverse organizational structures and technology environments.
  • Managed, coached, and developed a team of 9 Talent Acquisition professionals, establishing performance expectations, coaching frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Oversaw multiple concurrent recruitment projects, supporting high-volume, specialized, and project-based hiring while ensuring consistency, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Built and scaled the organization’s talent community and employer brand initiatives, improving pipeline readiness, engagement, and long-term talent availability.
  • Designed and executed inbound and outbound sourcing strategies, including talent mapping, proactive market research, pipeline development, and candidate engagement.
  • Acted as a strategic advisor to hiring managers, providing insights on labor market trends, talent availability, compensation considerations, and hiring best practices.
  • Ensured recruitment processes aligned with internal policies, client standards, and applicable employment regulations, supporting fair, inclusive, and compliant hiring practices.
  • Championed a positive and consistent candidate experience across all recruitment touchpoints while balancing delivery timelines and quality-of-hire.

Talent Acquisition Manager / Recruiter

Expertlead (acquired by WorkGenius)
Berlin , Germany
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Delivered end-to-end recruitment for technical and freelance talent in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
  • Executed high-volume outbound sourcing using RecruitEm, LinkedIn, and advanced Boolean search techniques.
  • Built and maintained robust candidate pipelines across multiple technical skill sets.
  • Partnered with key account managers to support offer closing, candidate alignment, and hiring timelines.
  • Managed offer negotiation, acceptance, onboarding, and compliance-ready freelancer profiles.
  • Tracked recruitment activity and candidate progress to support reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintained strong candidate communication to ensure a positive recruitment experience.

Talent Acquisition and Operations

GES Global Enterprise
Berlin, Germany
01.2018 - 02.2021
  • Delivered end-to-end (360°) recruitment, managing the full hiring lifecycle from role intake and sourcing to offer management and onboarding.
  • Partnered with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize initiatives, and ensure recruitment and operational solutions aligned with business needs.
  • Supported leadership decision-making by building and maintaining data visualizations and recruitment/operational reports, providing insights into hiring performance and business metrics.
  • Contributed to workforce and operational planning by analyzing trends, capacity needs, and performance indicators.
  • Played an active role across multiple aspects of company operations, supporting cross-functional collaboration and business continuity.
  • Directed day-to-day operational activities focused on achieving key business metrics, service levels, and continuous improvement goals.
  • Identified and implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency, data accuracy, and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Mentored and trained new hires, supporting onboarding, knowledge transfer, and team capability building.

Education

Master of Science - Information Technology

National Open University
Nigeria
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH)
Nigeria
05.2001 -

Certification

Certified Scrum Product Owner

Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
2
2
Languages

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
German
Full Professional
TOMI AJAYISenior Talent Acquisition Manager | Recruitment & Workforce Planning | People & HR Strategy