Jobberman Nigeria has called for inclusive hiring practices and improved workplace performance following its recent summit of human resources leaders and business executives in Lagos.
The company convened recruiters, employers, and gender inclusion advocates at its HR Fusion (Pink Edition), held on Friday under the theme, “The Power of HER: Advancing Inclusive Hiring and Workplace Performance.”
Speaking at the event, Mr. Olamide Adeyeye, Head of Programmes and Country Manager at Jobberman Nigeria, said the firm recognises its role in shaping Nigeria’s employment ecosystem and influencing how opportunities evolve for young people.
“We have a huge responsibility as an ecosystem shaper to provide some direction, to provide some learning for the ecosystem, such that we can also inform and shape the present and the future of what matching and employment opportunities look like for young people,” Adeyeye said.
He stressed the need for a youth-centric workforce and flexible work structures, noting that global work patterns have shifted significantly in recent years.
“With COVID, for example, a lot of organisations were forced to adopt flexitime, remote work opportunities, and remote work structures. And these are the demands of the 21st century,” he said.
Adeyeye identified inclusive hiring as central to sustainable job creation, particularly in a country where more than 70 per cent of the population is young.
“Inclusion basically means that there are people who are historically marginalised in the employment workspace. Some of them are young people. Some of them are young women. Some of them are persons with disabilities. Some of them are internally displaced persons,” he said.
He called for systemic reforms in recruitment processes, including demand-led talent pipelines and deliberate gender inclusion policies, citing research that links inclusive hiring to stronger business and economic outcomes.
Also speaking, Ms. Samantha Ifezuluike, Head of Operations at Jobberman Nigeria, urged organisations to move beyond token approaches to diversity and adopt measurable inclusion strategies.
“It should not be a check-in-the-box policy approach but something more practical. Be very, very intentional about how you choose to hire them, not just because you need to meet a quota,” Ifezuluike said.
She advocated structured performance management systems, mentorship, and sponsorship programmes to support women in the workplace, adding that employers must rely on data to guide hiring and advancement decisions.
“It has to move from an ‘I just need to do it’ approach. What is the data saying? And how can I use the data to inform my decision?” she said.
Mr. Babajide Anjorin, Marketing Manager at Jobberman Nigeria, said the Pink Edition underscored the company’s commitment to women’s advancement and inclusive workforce development.
“By convening progressive organisations and experts, we moved conversations from awareness to action, equipping businesses to build inclusive, high-performing teams that drive sustainable growth,” Anjorin said.
