
Adebanji Abimbola Adeniji
Adebanji Abimbola Adeniji is a Human Resources Manager, Cultural Mediator, and Workforce Development Specialist with a proven record of advancing inclusive HR practices across humanitarian and corporate sectors. With over three years of professional experience and a Master’s degree in International Human Resource Management from Rome Business School, he brings a unique blend of organizational strategy, intercultural competence, and people-centered leadership to his work.
Currently serving as a Street Educator with Al Reves Società Cooperativa Sociale in Palermo, Adebanji develops inclusive strategies to reintegrate disadvantaged youth, combining mentorship, education, and community engagement. In his parallel role as a Cultural Mediator and Interpreter with Case dei Giovani, he has facilitated the social and workforce integration of migrants, delivered counseling and mediation sessions, and supported vulnerable individuals, including trafficked persons and commercial sex workers, through tailored training and empowerment initiatives.
His background also includes legal interpreting for the Courts of Palermo, where he played a crucial role in ensuring fair communication for Nigerian nationals, as well as freelance HR consulting for small businesses and NGOs in Nigeria and Italy. Adebanji has contributed to recruitment cycles, employee development frameworks, and succession planning, demonstrating versatility across HR operations.
A multilingual professional fluent in English, Italian, and Yoruba, Adebanji is certified in OSCE training on combating human trafficking and has pursued additional training in psychodrama, social psychology, and migration policy. His work reflects a deep commitment to social justice, youth empowerment, mental health advocacy, and equity in employment.
Through his cross-sector experience, Adebanji Abimbola Adeniji exemplifies the role of HR as both a workforce enabler and a bridge for cultural integration, helping organizations and communities thrive in increasingly diverse environments.