SeamlessHR Bolsters Executive Leadership as Company Enters New Growth Era

Africa’s leading HR technology company, SeamlessHR, has announced the appointment of 13 leaders to Director and Senior Director roles, recognising exceptional talent from within the organisation and reinforcing the leadership team that will drive its next phase of growth.

The appointments include seven new Directors:

Femi Adeyemo – Director, Finance
Moyowa Uranje-Odueso – Director, People & Culture
Femisayo Olofintila – Director, Product Management
Innocent Chukwukelu – Director, Project Implementation
Godwin Haruna – Director, Design
Ayodele Lana – Director, Engineering
Oladayo Omisope – Director, DevOps

The company also announced the promotion of six Senior Directors:

Sayo Akinwale – Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
Adetoun Akinsunmi – Senior Director, Customer Experience & Chief of Staff
Chidi Orji – Senior Director, Sales
Stephen Nwokocha – Senior Director, Finance
Seun Obatuyi – Senior Director, Partnerships & International Expansion
Oke Egbi – Senior Director, Embedded Finance

Each appointment has been made from within the organisation, recognising leaders who have played significant roles in SeamlessHR’s growth through their contributions to product innovation, engineering, commercial operations, finance, customer success, people strategy, and market expansion. The promotions reflect both the impact these leaders have made and the expanded responsibilities they will assume as the business continues to scale.

Commenting on the appointments, Dr Emmanuel Okeleji, CEO and Co-Founder of SeamlessHR, said:

“These appointments recognise leaders who have consistently demonstrated excellence, embraced responsibility, and contributed meaningfully to the growth of our business. As we continue to expand, their leadership will be critical to strengthening our culture, driving execution, and helping us realise our long-term ambitions.”

The appointments come at a pivotal moment in SeamlessHR’s growth as the company continues to scale its operations, deepen its presence across African markets, and support a growing customer base. Strengthening leadership across key business functions ensures the organisation remains well positioned to execute its long-term strategy while continuing to deliver exceptional value to customers.

In their new roles, the Directors and Senior Directors will provide strategic leadership across their respective functions, driving stronger execution, fostering greater cross-functional collaboration, and supporting the company’s continued growth and innovation.

Developing leaders from within has long been a cornerstone of SeamlessHR’s people philosophy. By recognising high-performing talent and creating clear pathways for career progression, the company continues to build a strong leadership pipeline equipped to support sustained growth and long-term success across its markets.

SeamlessHR is one of Africa’s leading technology companies, providing workforce management solutions that help organisations manage, engage, and optimise their people. Serving more than 1,500 medium and large organisations across multiple markets, the company continues to build technology that improves productivity, operational efficiency, and employee experiences across Africa.