ridwan gbolagade

About Me

Location
United Kingdom
Languages
English

How can you design your HR function to effectively support business strategy?
How can you equip employees with the right capabilities to drive long-term success?

Building a high-impact HR function with the right strategy, operating model, and capabilities is critical to achieving sustainable business outcomes. With a thoughtful and structured approach, this transformation is more achievable than you think.

Ridwan is a Strategic HR Transformation & People Experience Advisor known for aligning HR strategy with business goals. With extensive experience in HR transformation and change management, he helps organizations build future-ready HR functions that enhance employee experiences and drive business growth.

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Experience

Recent Work

  • Global HR Transformation Firm
    • Led HR Services Optimization projects, including HR Service Strategy, Delivery Model, and Service Management Framework (knowledge management, Tier 0 optimization, reporting, service catalogue, vendor and stakeholder management, governance, risk and compliance, capabilities development, and continuous improvement) for a Global Software Company.
    • Delivered HR Transformation projects: Workday Deployment (Employee Document Management, Workday Help for Case Management), ServiceNow Knowledge Management, HR Operating Model Design, and Change Management for a Global Software Company.
    • Designed HR Strategy and Operating Plan for a Global Financial Services Firm.
  • Global Big 4 Consulting Firm
    • Developed HR Strategy, Employee Value Proposition, Culture Transformation, and Change Management plans for a Tier 1 Financial Services Firm.
    • Designed HR Policies, Remuneration Framework Harmonization, and supported Change Management implementation for an International Education Organization.
    • Planned and implemented Change Management for SAP Deployment in a Professional Services Firm.
    • Conducted Organization Design and Staff Capability Assessment for a Public Sector Healthcare Agency.
    • Reviewed and Redesigned Performance Management, conducted Job Evaluation and Grading for a Leading Power Distribution Company.
    • Led Workforce Planning and Optimization for a Leading Power Distribution Company.
    • Delivered Remuneration Benchmarking and Pay Structure Design for a Tier 1 Financial Services Firm.
    • Executed Organization Transformation, including Business and Operating Model Review, Strategy Redefinition, Organization Redesign, Performance Management, and HR Process Redesign for a Leading Consumer Electronics Retailer.
    • Completed Process Review, Job Evaluation and Grading, Workforce Planning and Optimization for a Leading Downstream Oil and Gas Company.
    • Supported Institutional Transformation through HR Advisory and Change Management Planning and Implementation for a Publicly Owned Oil & Gas Regulator

Notable Career History

  • Senior Consultant, Global HR Consulting Firm, 2024–Present
  • Experienced Senior Consultant , Big 4 Consulting Firm , 2021–2024
  • Management Consultant, Global Management Consulting Firm, 2020–2021
  • Associate, People & Organization Advisory, Start-Up HR Advisory Firm, 2019–2020
  • HR Associate, Global Consumer Goods Company, 2018–2019

Qualifications

Education & Professional Development

  • B.Sc., Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional Certification
  • Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Professional Membership
  • Business Strategy, Executive Program, Darden Business School
  • Workday Deployment in Action, Professional Certificate
  • ServiceNow Deployment for Knowledge Management, Professional Certificate
  • Product Management, Professional Certification

Knowledge Areas Knowledge Areas are the business domains and areas, or specialties, with which consultants, partners, and experts are most familiar.

Industries These are the industries and sectors in which consultants, partners, and experts have demonstrated knowledge and experience.

Recent Work

  • Global HR Transformation Firm
    • Led HR Services Optimization projects, including HR Service Strategy, Delivery Model, and Service Management Framework (knowledge management, Tier 0 optimization, reporting, service catalogue, vendor and stakeholder management, governance, risk and compliance, capabilities development, and continuous improvement) for a Global Software Company.
    • Delivered HR Transformation projects: Workday Deployment (Employee Document Management, Workday Help for Case Management), ServiceNow Knowledge Management, HR Operating Model Design, and Change Management for a Global Software Company.
    • Designed HR Strategy and Operating Plan for a Global Financial Services Firm.
  • Global Big 4 Consulting Firm
    • Developed HR Strategy, Employee Value Proposition, Culture Transformation, and Change Management plans for a Tier 1 Financial Services Firm.
    • Designed HR Policies, Remuneration Framework Harmonization, and supported Change Management implementation for an International Education Organization.
    • Planned and implemented Change Management for SAP Deployment in a Professional Services Firm.
    • Conducted Organization Design and Staff Capability Assessment for a Public Sector Healthcare Agency.
    • Reviewed and Redesigned Performance Management, conducted Job Evaluation and Grading for a Leading Power Distribution Company.
    • Led Workforce Planning and Optimization for a Leading Power Distribution Company.
    • Delivered Remuneration Benchmarking and Pay Structure Design for a Tier 1 Financial Services Firm.
    • Executed Organization Transformation, including Business and Operating Model Review, Strategy Redefinition, Organization Redesign, Performance Management, and HR Process Redesign for a Leading Consumer Electronics Retailer.
    • Completed Process Review, Job Evaluation and Grading, Workforce Planning and Optimization for a Leading Downstream Oil and Gas Company.
    • Supported Institutional Transformation through HR Advisory and Change Management Planning and Implementation for a Publicly Owned Oil & Gas Regulator

Notable Career History

  • Senior Consultant, Global HR Consulting Firm, 2024–Present
  • Experienced Senior Consultant , Big 4 Consulting Firm , 2021–2024
  • Management Consultant, Global Management Consulting Firm, 2020–2021
  • Associate, People & Organization Advisory, Start-Up HR Advisory Firm, 2019–2020
  • HR Associate, Global Consumer Goods Company, 2018–2019

Education & Professional Development

  • B.Sc., Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional Certification
  • Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Professional Membership
  • Business Strategy, Executive Program, Darden Business School
  • Workday Deployment in Action, Professional Certificate
  • ServiceNow Deployment for Knowledge Management, Professional Certificate
  • Product Management, Professional Certification

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