SoftSkills Management Consultants

What SoftSkills Management Consultants does

SoftSkills Management Consultants (legal name: SoftSkills Limited) is a Nigerian specialized management consulting firm founded in 2003 and headquartered at 5 Idita Street, Surulere, Lagos. The firm offers a portfolio of human-capital services rather than a software product: management consulting focused on transformation outcomes, Assessment Centres providing psychometric and behavioural evaluations of individuals, customized Learning and Development programs, gender-based development programmes, and Recruitment and Outsourcing services that include candidate sourcing, hiring, payroll administration, and employee data performance management. There is no proprietary technology platform; delivery is human-led through consulting engagements.

The firm serves large enterprise and government clients across Nigeria, with a publicly listed customer base spanning banking (Stanbic IBTC Bank, First Bank of Nigeria, FCMB, Bank of Industry), telecommunications (MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria), conglomerates (Dangote, UAC), consumer goods and tobacco (Nigerian Breweries, British American Tobacco, Perfetti Van Melle), manufacturing (Vitafoam), healthcare (Sunu Health), and government (Central Bank of Nigeria, Lagos State Government). All revenue streams are professional services billed through custom project engagements; no standardized pricing is publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led, leveraging direct engagement, LinkedIn and referral networks, content marketing via a company blog, and direct contact through WhatsApp and email.

The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or subsidiary structure, suggesting founder/family control under CEO Wonuola Adetayo and Chairman Tokunbo Adetayo. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 employee band. Operational partnerships extend the firm's effective capabilities: HRD Press provides assessment and training materials, The Springboard Consultancy and iThoughtLeader provide international consulting frameworks, and Simon Fraser University provides academic research input. The firm operates as a single-country, domestic-channel business with no disclosed international delivery footprint beyond West Africa.

Name

SoftSkills Management Consultants

Legal name

SoftSkills Limited

Website

https://softskills.com.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SoftSkills Management Consultants is a Nigerian specialized management consulting firm founded in 2003 that delivers human-capital services including consulting, assessment centres, learning and development, gender programmes, and recruitment outsourcing to large enterprise and government clients across Nigeria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning, Training & Corporate Education Consulting (BPAHAGAE), Organization Design & Change Management Consulting (BPAHACAD)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Leadership development programs
• Human capital consulting
• Talent assessment services
• Recruitment outsourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Suru-lere

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements including organizational development, change management, and strategic planning services for corporate clients.
2. Assessment Services: Assessment centre services providing decision-makers with information about individuals' behavioural style, strengths, development areas, skills, and expectations.
3. Learning and Development: Customised L&D programs and training delivered to corporate clients to build workforce capabilities.
4. Recruitment and Outsourcing: Talent sourcing, candidate shortlisting, actual recruitment and hiring, payroll services, and employee data performance management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SoftSkills Management Consultants is a specialized Nigerian management consulting firm that delivers human capital and organizational development services to corporate clients. Its portfolio includes management consulting, assessment centres, customised learning and development programs, gender-based development programs, and end-to-end recruitment and outsourcing (including payroll and employee data performance management). The firm combines industry experience with consulting expertise to help organizations source, improve, and retain top talent.

Product overview

SoftSkills Management Consultants is a specialized management consulting firm offering a portfolio of human capital services rather than a software product. The core offerings include Consulting, Assessment Centres, Learning and Development, Gender-Based Programmes, and Recruitment and Outsourcing. These services help businesses source, improve, and retain top talent through a multidisciplinary professional approach that combines deep industry expertise with practical experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulting Management consulting practice focused on results-driven transformation rather than just generating reports, helping leaders make critical decisions on business performance. Targeted at senior leaders and corporate clients in Nigeria.
• Assessment Centres Battery of assessments providing decision-makers with information about individuals including behavioural style, strengths, development areas, skills, opinions, perceptions and expectations. Designed for HR teams and corporate decision-makers evaluating candidates or employees.
• Learning and Development Customised learning and development programs delivered by faculty with cognate industry experience, designed to help clients generate superior results within their industry. Targeted at corporate workforces across Nigeria.
• Gender-Based Programmes Gender-based development programmes helping both men and women develop all facets of their lives by reinforcing individuals to identify their inherent strengths. Delivered to corporate clients and senior executives.
• Recruitment and Outsourcing End-to-end recruitment and HR outsourcing services including candidate sourcing and shortlisting, assessment design and implementation, actual recruitment and hiring, payroll services, and employee data performance management. Targeted at organizations seeking outsourced HR support.

Named customers17 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• HRD PressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides access to the latest developments in consulting and current thinking in assessment and HR services. HRD Press is a publisher of assessment and training materials.
• The Springboard ConsultancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational consultancy partnership offering access to global best practices in consulting methodologies and professional development frameworks.
• iThoughtLeaderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThought leadership partnership providing access to contemporary thinking and frameworks in leadership development and consulting.
• Simon Fraser UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership providing access to research-based insights and academic expertise in management consulting and organizational development.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Workforce Group: Nigerian HR solutions provider delivering talent acquisition, outsourcing, L&D, and HR consulting to enterprise clients in Nigeria; competes head-to-head with SoftSkills in the recruitment and L&D service lines.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Global leadership and assessment-centre specialist offering learning programs and behavioural assessments; directly comparable on assessment centre methodology and customised L&D delivery to enterprise clients.
• Michael Stevens Consulting: Lagos-based recruitment, training, and HR outsourcing firm serving large Nigerian corporates; comparable boutique scale, geography, and HR-centric service portfolio.
• Phillips Consulting: Nigerian-origin management consulting and HR advisory firm offering organisational development, talent management, and learning solutions to large enterprises across Nigeria and West Africa — directly comparable in service mix and target market.

Broad incumbents

• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm serving large corporates including in Africa; overlaps with SoftSkills in talent management and leadership development engagements.
• Korn Ferry: Global organisational consulting firm offering talent management, executive search, and leadership development with presence in Africa; competes for the same enterprise L&D and assessment engagements at the top of the Nigerian market.
• Robert Walters Nigeria: International recruitment and HR consulting brand active in Nigeria providing talent sourcing and workforce solutions; overlaps with SoftSkills' recruitment and outsourcing service line for enterprise clients.
• Hayes Consulting (Ave Maria Foundation / PwC Nigeria HR Advisory): Big Four advisory practices (PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, EY) all operate HR transformation and change management practices in Nigeria competing for the same strategic consulting and change management mandates as SoftSkills.

Emerging players

• Workpay Africa: African HR/payroll SaaS provider offering HRIS and payroll outsourcing to African employers; partially competes with SoftSkills' recruitment-and-outsourcing/payroll line and represents a tech-enabled threat to traditional HR outsourcing models.
• FranklinCovey Africa: Global leadership and effectiveness training provider with curated content offerings sold into African enterprises; comparable in L&D methodology and target buyer (senior executives) even where local delivery is partner-led.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/softskillshq
• Facebookfacebook.com/Softskillsng
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/softskills-management-consultants

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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