Ejiro Ogunbanjo

Ejiro Ogunbanjo, Chartered FCIPD|FCIPM|ACIB|PSM I |MMP|WIMBOARD FELLOW

Ejiro is a commercially astute HR executive and board advisor with over 15 years of experience leading HR and consulting teams across multiple sectors to deliver measurable business impact. Her work has driven improved employee engagement, stronger top talent retention, revenue growth, and the development of award-winning people systems. She has led HR teams to earn multiple recognitions, including three consecutive Hofstede Culture Awards for Diversity and Inclusion, the NECA Employer Excellence Award for Banking and Financial Services, an Excellence in People and Culture Award, a ranking as the second-best company for wellbeing in Nigeria (large organisation category), and a Platinum Great Place to Work certification, all while delivering incremental business growth and optimised people costs. As Chief Human Resources Officer at a bank and a trusted advisor to founders and CEOs, she brings deep expertise at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and people.

A certified coach from the Center for CoRe Coaching, an ICF accredited Coach training center in West Africa; Ejiro provides coaching services to businesses and individuals in the areas of:

Career Coaching
Workplace Performance Coaching
Power Woman Coaching

Her Coaching approach focuses on helping clients achieve what she has termed the Power C’s of Clarity, Competence and Completeness.

"One of Ejiro’s standout qualities is her ability to drive meaningful business impact and deliver exceptional outcomes; she played a pivotal role in several critical projects and initiatives during their time at Deloitte. Her analytical acumen, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills contributed significantly to our team's achievements. Ejiro consistently exceeded expectations, delivering results that positively impacted our clients and our firm's reputation. Furthermore, Ejiro's proficiency in HR was complemented by her exceptional interpersonal skills. She consistently fostered a collaborative and inclusive work environment, encouraging open communication, teamwork, and knowledge sharing. Ejiro's ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships with both colleagues and clients greatly contributed to our team's success and client satisfaction. Ejiro possesses the qualities and capabilities to excel in any professional setting. Her work ethics, HR competency, and ability to drive positive business outcomes makes her an invaluable asset to any organization."

Mr. Joseph Eboigbe Commissioner For Finance, Edo State

Ejiro is a natural leader and mentor. She is adept at fostering collaboration and creating an environment where team members can thrive and innovate. Her ability to navigate complex situations with a calm and collected demeanor is a testament to her strong problem-solving skills.

Adepeju Adegoke CEO IMISI Consult . Performance, Strategy and Culture Consultant

"Ejiro worked as the HR Business Partner for finance for a short period of 18 months. Despite her short stay in Airtel, she made a huge impact. During her time at Airtel, she was very professional, friendly, and purpose driven. One of my favourite experience with her was how she brought excitement into the department's village meetings. She introduced different games and team bonding activities that got adults run around the room and jumping. That was quite unusual for a Finance function. The engagements broke barriers amongst the team which made it easier for employees to engage and communicate across hierarchical levels and amongst their peers. More people stayed because they felt loved beyond the work deliverables. I will recommend Ejiro always because she has demonstrated the ability to work exceptionally even in difficult situations. "

Mrs. Mary Okoro Tax Director – Airtel Africa Plc

" I am more than pleased and honoured to write a recommendation for Ejiro Ogunbanjo who I know as a consummate Human Resources professional. I first came in contact with Ejiro when she was the HR Head of the Nigerian HR professional association, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria and was quite taken with her depth of knowledge, analytical skills, confidence and professional approach to HR issues. I did not hesitate to approach her when searching for a Senior HR Business Partner in my previous organisation. I managed Ejiro in Airtel Networks in Nigeria where she demonstrated excellent talent management and HR business partnering skills to achieve great results. Her drive for excellent execution and results, clear mind in seeing the big picture and applying it to providing workable solutions to partners are very commendable. As she is highly skilled in both the talent management and business partnering space, it was always easier for her to apply talent strategies to the business and make powerful impacts on the functions that she supports. Excellent thinker, a great team member, a good communicator, outstanding people manager, she was a pleasure to work with. I used to receive extremely positive feedback from the functional directors and people regarding the excellent support as well as the quality of service she provides I am confident that she will continue to be a powerful and invaluable asset for any organisation ."