Head of Human Capital

Head of Human Capital

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria is a foreign-owned financial institution, based in Lagos state, which offers a broad range of financial services to micro, small and medium scaled business.

Head of Human Capital

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , Professional Certificate
• Experience 10 years
• Location Lagos
• Job Field Human Resources / HR

Job Summary

• You will work closely with business leaders to strengthen leadership capability, develop a robust talent pipeline, enhance employee engagement, and position Human Capital function as a strategic business partner driving organizational performance and sustainable growth.

What You Will Lead

• Develop and implement the Bank's Human Capital Strategy in line with business objectives.
• Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, organizational development and people initiatives.
• Strengthening the Human Capital function as a trusted business partner.
• Lead talent acquisition, succession planning, leadership development and employee engagement.
• Drive a high-performance culture through effective performance management and coaching.
• Review and modernize Human Capital policies, governance, compliance and HR processes.
• Leverage HR technology and workforce analytics to support informed decision-making.
• Champion an inclusive, engaging and values-driven workplace culture.

What Will Make You Successful

• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.
• Talent and leadership development.
• Organizational development and change management.
• Workforce planning and HR analytics.
• High integrity, professionalism and sound judgement.

Your Impact

• Strengthening Human Capital as a valued business partner.
• Implement a modern Human Capital operating model.
• Build leadership capability and succession pipelines.
• Improve employee engagement and organizational performance.
• Embed data-driven HR decision-making.
• Enhance employee experience through technology and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Professional HR certification (ACIPM, SPHR, CIPD or equivalent) is an advantage.
• 10+ years of progressive Human Capital experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience within banking or financial services is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian labour legislation.
• Experience implementing HR technology and data-driven HR practices.

Who You Are:

• You are an experienced Human Capital leader with a strong business mindset and a passion for developing people and organisation.
• You have successfully led change, built strong relationships with senior leaders and delivered measurable improvements in organizational performance.