AAAYOTUNDE ALONGE

HR BUSINESS PARTNER · HR STRATEGY · TALENT ACQUISITION · BUSINESS ANALYSIS

People first.
Strategy always.
Impact that lasts.

I'm Ayotunde A. Alonge, a people and business professional with experience across banking, security, and healthcare. I'm seeking HR Business Partner, HR Strategy, Talent Acquisition, and Business Analysis opportunities where I can strengthen hiring, connect workforce decisions to business goals, and improve how work gets done.

LAUREL, MARYLAND · DMVGLOBAL PERSPECTIVE · CROSS-MARKET EXPERIENCE
Ayotunde Alonge in a burgundy suit
THE HUMAN BEHIND THE HRCurious mind. People-centered practice.

EXPERIENCE ACROSS BANKING, SECURITY & HEALTHCARE

Wema BankCES SecurityDynamic Rad
SOLUTIONS LLC
iCare ClinicalsLLC
1,000

sales agents recruited nationwide
in two months · Wema Bank

100

Sales Graduate Trainees recruited
in one week · Wema Bank

48 / 368

interns selected from applicants
ALAT Summer Internship · 2023

51–100

hires supported
CES Security · reported Sep 2026

WEMA BANK / SHARED RECOGNITION

Work I contributed to.
Recognition we earned together.

I was part of Wema Bank's people and talent team during these milestones, contributing to employer-brand and talent initiatives alongside colleagues across the bank.

01 / THE PERSON & THE PRACTICE

I see the business
through its people.

My career sits at the intersection of talent, operational discipline, and a persistent question: how can this work better?

At Wema Bank, that meant coordinating recruitment at scale, supporting emerging talent, and helping translate culture into a compelling employer story. At CES Security, it means bringing that same care to full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, employee documentation, and workforce needs across the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia (DMV) area.

Today, I'm expanding that foundation through an MBA at Bowie State University and hands-on learning in business analysis, agile ways of working, HR technology, and organizational change. I bring a global perspective shaped by professional experience across Africa and the United States.

People & business alignmentEvidence-led decisionsContinuous improvement

02 / SELECTED WORK

Ambition, translated
into execution.

A closer look at the programs, systems, and people experiences I've helped move forward.

Project summaries reflect my experience and contributions. Team initiatives are described as collaborative work; independent learning projects are identified separately.

BEYOND THE RESUME / A VISUAL JOURNAL

People work
in real life.

A record of the rooms, teams, and conversations that have shaped my work in talent, banking, and career development.

Ayotunde at a desk in an office, wearing a shirt and tie
01 / THE PRACTICEPeople strategy starts with presence.
Ayotunde holding a microphone beside ALAT and Wema Bank event signage
02 / WEMA BANK & ALATConnecting talent with opportunity
Ayotunde speaking on stage at a podium
03 / ON STAGESharing ideas with an audience
Enhanced image of Ayotunde facing the audience while presenting the ALAT Summer Internship at Covenant University
04 / EARLY CAREERSOpening doors for emerging talent
Ayotunde addressing National Youth Service Corps participants at an ALAT career fair
05 / CAREER CONVERSATIONSMeeting the next generation
Ayotunde working at a desk with a laptop
06 / AT WORKThe work behind the outcomes
Ayotunde standing in an office corridor in a shirt and tie
07 / PROFESSIONAL PORTRAITGrounded in the details
Ayotunde listening during a group event
08 / IN CONVERSATIONListening is part of leadership
Ayotunde smiling among fellow attendees at an event
09 / THE HUMAN SIDEWork is built on relationships
A speaker addressing attendees at a career and stewardship event
10 / THE WIDER CONVERSATIONA community of career voices

03 / HOW I WORK

From the right question
to a practical next step.

01

Understand the business

Clarify the goal, the stakeholders, and what success actually means before deciding on an HR intervention.

02

Find the friction

Look at workflows, workforce signals, and employee experience. Ask what the process is making difficult.

03

Build with people

Coordinate with managers and partners, make ownership clear, and create a workable path from decision to delivery.

04

Learn and improve

Review outcomes, listen to feedback, and adapt. A dashboard matters when it informs a better decision.

04 / CAREER JOURNEY

Different industries.
One people lens.

A foundation in HR operations, strengthened by banking-scale recruitment and a growing focus on strategy and transformation.

Ayotunde Alonge in a formal suit
MAR 2026 — PRESENT

CES Security Inc.

HR Business Partner / Recruitment Specialist · DMV area

Support workforce planning, full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and HR compliance documentation.

  • Supported 51–100 hires, as reported in September 2026.
  • Maintain employee records and new-hire data in WinTeam.
  • Coordinate candidate screening, onboarding requirements, and employee-file review.
2024 — PRESENT · PART-TIME

Dynamic Rad Solutions LLC

HR Consultant

Advise on HR policies, workforce planning, recruitment strategy, structured interviews, onboarding, employee handbooks, and compliance documentation.

DEC 2022 — DEC 2025

Wema Bank Plc

Talent Acquisition / HR Business Partner

Worked across outsourcing services, talent acquisition, and HR business partnering, including HQ and ALAT support.

  • Recruited 1,000 sales agents nationwide in two months and 100 Sales Graduate Trainees in one week.
  • Contributed to internship cohorts, employer branding, and career engagements while Wema Bank earned Great Place to Work certification in 2023 and the No. 1 Best Workplace in Nigeria ranking (Large Category) in 2024.
  • Contributed to careers-page redesign, recruitment frameworks, regulatory new-hire filings, and employee lifecycle coordination.
DEC 2020 — OCT 2022

iCare Clinicals LLC

HR Generalist

Supported clinical and administrative recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits and compliance records, and HR analytics.

05 / CREDENTIALS & CONTINUING EDUCATION

Always learning.
Always applying.

A professional Scrum credential alongside continuing education in talent, leadership, data, and technology.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION · SCRUM.ORG · JUL 2026

Professional Scrum Master™ I

Foundational Scrum knowledge for collaborative, iterative delivery and effective team practice.

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Continuing education32 course certificates from LinkedIn, Coursera, and Microsoft

Explore completed courses recorded on my LinkedIn profile. These course certificates are distinct from the PSM I professional certification.

32 courses

Talent & HR

HR Recruiting Communication Strategies to Attract and Retain Top Talent

LinkedIn · Aug 2024

Talent & HR

Storytelling for Recruiting and Employee Retention

LinkedIn · Aug 2024

Talent & HR

Integrating Performance Management into the Hiring Process

LinkedIn · Apr 2024

Talent & HR

Skills-First Recruiting with a DEI Mindset

LinkedIn · Apr 2024

Talent & HR

Skills-First Talent Acquisition

LinkedIn · Apr 2024

Talent & HR

Generative AI, Recruiting, and Talent Acquisition

LinkedIn · Apr 2024

Talent & HR

Negotiating Work Flexibility

LinkedIn · Apr 2024

Talent & HR

Managing High Potentials

LinkedIn · Jun 2023

Leadership & communication

Be the Manager People Won't Leave

LinkedIn · Apr 2024

Leadership & communication

Lead Like a Boss

LinkedIn · Apr 2024

Leadership & communication

Speaking Confidently and Effectively

LinkedIn · Jul 2023

Leadership & communication

Nano Tips to Speak Up in Meetings with Shadé Zahrai

LinkedIn · Jul 2023

Leadership & communication

Nano Tips for Interpersonal Communication with Shadé Zahrai

LinkedIn · Apr 2024

Leadership & communication

Nano Tips to Enhance Your Communication with Shadé Zahrai

LinkedIn · Jun 2023

Leadership & communication

Nano Tips to Project Confidence and Executive Presence with Shadé Zahrai

LinkedIn

Leadership & communication

Teamwork Skills: Communicating Effectively in Groups

Coursera · Jun 2023

Leadership & communication

Goal Setting: Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)

LinkedIn · Jun 2023

Data & technology

Preparing Data for Analysis with Microsoft Excel

Microsoft · Jun 2024

Data & technology

Preparing Data for Analysis with Microsoft Excel

Coursera · Jun 2024

Data & technology

Introduction to Data Analytics

Coursera · Aug 2023

Data & technology

AI For Everyone

Coursera · Jun 2023

Marketing & innovation

A Beginner's Guide to Email Marketing

LinkedIn · Aug 2024

Marketing & innovation

Email Marketing: Strategy and Optimization

LinkedIn · Aug 2024

Marketing & innovation

Design Thinking for Innovation

Coursera · Jun 2023

Marketing & innovation

Introduction to Scrum Master Training

Coursera · Aug 2023

Marketing & innovation

Cert Prep: Scrum Master

LinkedIn · Jun 2023

Growth & effectiveness

Nano Tips to Thrive in Uncertainty and Embrace Change with Shadé Zahrai

LinkedIn · Apr 2024

Growth & effectiveness

Nano Tips to Think Faster and Make Better Decisions with Shadé Zahrai

LinkedIn · Aug 2023

Growth & effectiveness

Nano Tips to Uncover Your Strengths with Shadé Zahrai

LinkedIn · Apr 2024

Growth & effectiveness

Proven Tips for Managing Your Time

LinkedIn · Apr 2024

Growth & effectiveness

How to Organize Your Time and Your Life

LinkedIn · Jun 2023

Growth & effectiveness

Nano Tips to Foster a Growth Mindset and Mental Agility with Shadé Zahrai

LinkedIn · Jun 2023

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06 / THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

My thoughts.
A wider business lens.

Perspectives on people, performance, technology, and the systems that shape how work gets done.

THE THREAD THROUGH MY THINKING

Better questions lead to better organizations.

My writing connects everyday HR decisions with their business consequences. I explore the trade-offs behind people strategy, the role of human judgment in an AI-enabled workplace, and the process changes that help teams perform.

3 published perspectives

A RECURRING THEME IN MY WRITING

Five generations.
Different expectations.
A shared workplace.

Stability. Autonomy. Growth. Transparency. Speed. Employees bring different expectations to work, and the same HR decision can be interpreted in very different ways.

My reflections explore how leaders can create room for different voices, explain decisions clearly, and make fairness visible in everyday practice.

Portfolio reflection · developed from my writing on workplace expectations
From the archive: talent advocacy & recruitment communication +
WEMA BANK · RECRUITMENT POST

Connecting technical talent with opportunity.

My public recruitment writing includes a Wema Bank Quality Assurance Engineer vacancy, communicating the role, responsibilities, requirements, and employee benefits to potential candidates.

Archived recruitment communication; the original vacancy may no longer be open.

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Continue the conversation.

Explore more of my ideas, questions, and professional reflections on LinkedIn.

Selected publicly accessible posts, reviewed November 4, 2026. Summaries are adapted for this portfolio.
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07 / ALWAYS BUILDING

Curiosity is
part of the work.

MBA · Bowie State University

In progress · Maryland, United States

B.Sc. Human Resource Management

Osun State University · Nigeria

Beyond the classroom

Independent HR and business analysis learning academies. Scenario practice in workforce planning, HR transformation, organizational effectiveness, change management, and process improvement.

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Full-cycle recruitmentStakeholder managementHR advisoryOnboarding & complianceEmployer brandingWinTeam HRISHR analyticsProcess improvementBusiness analysisAgile thinking

LET'S BUILD SOMETHING THAT MATTERS

Good people.
Better systems.
Greater possibility.

I am open to HR Business Partner, HR Strategy, Talent Acquisition, and Business Analysis opportunities in the DMV, hybrid, and remote. If my experience fits a role or project, I would welcome a conversation.

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