Olubusola Basanya
About Olubusola Basanya
Olubusola Basanya serves as the Head of Talent Acquisition at Airtel, a position she has held since 2023. With extensive experience in recruitment and talent management across various organizations, she has significantly enhanced candidate experiences and improved recruitment processes.
Work at Airtel
Olubusola Basanya serves as the Head of Talent Acquisition at Airtel Nigeria since 2023. In this role, she operates in a hybrid work environment based in Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. She reports directly to the HR Director and has a matrix reporting line to the Group Head of Talent Acquisition for Airtel Africa. Her responsibilities include overseeing recruitment strategies and enhancing the overall candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Prior to her current position, Olubusola held various roles in talent acquisition. She worked at Energi Talent Resourcing as a Talent Acquisition Specialist from 2018 to 2020, where she enhanced the candidate experience during onboarding. She also served as a Recruitment Consultant at Energi Talent Resourcing in 2019 for eight months. Additionally, she was the Talent Acquisition Manager for Central & West Africa at Autochek Africa from 2022 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Olubusola Basanya pursued her education at the University of Lagos, where she studied Employee Relations & Human Resource Management and is currently working towards a Master's degree. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Lagos State University. Her academic background supports her expertise in talent acquisition and human resource management.
Achievements in Recruitment
Throughout her career, Olubusola has successfully closed over 150 technical roles within a 90-day period in a previous role. She implemented a recruitment tracker that improved monitoring and reporting of critical roles. Additionally, she increased the offer acceptance rate by 25% through strategic recruitment initiatives and effectively managed recruitment turnaround times for all roles, including C-suite positions.
Leadership Roles in Recruitment
Olubusola has held several leadership positions in recruitment. She was the Head of Recruitment at KCP from 2020 to 2022 and served as Team Lead for Recruitment in Power & Energy at Energi Talent Resourcing from 2019 to 2020. She also worked as an Executive Search and Selection Consultant at Oscar Temple for nine months in 2018-2019, showcasing her extensive experience in various recruitment capacities.