About this role
HUMAN RESOURCES LEAD
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement HR, workforce, and talent strategies aligned with organisational growth.
- Advise senior leadership on organisational structure, workforce planning, succession, headcount, and people-related risks.
- Lead recruitment strategy, talent pipelines, job description standards, screening, and interview processes.
- Manage performance management, talent review, succession, and employee development frameworks.
- Oversee complex employee relations, disciplinary, grievance, and Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) processes.
- Drive employee engagement, organisational culture, and change management initiatives.
- Develop and maintain HR policies, contracts, documentation, and compliance processes in line with Nigerian labour laws.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
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5+ years’ HR experience, including at least 2 years in a strategic or leadership capacity.
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Strong knowledge of Nigerian labour law, HR compliance, employee relations, and HR risk management.
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Experience developing HR policies and performance management frameworks.
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Strong judgement, communication, conflict-resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
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Experience with HRIS, HR analytics, and workforce reporting.
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CIPM, CIPD, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.
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Postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
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Desirable Experience
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Experience in NGOs, consulting, donor-funded, multinational, or multi-entity organisations.
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Experience managing HR during organisational growth or scale-up.
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Experience with compensation and total rewards frameworks and HRIS implementation.