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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Position: Human Resources Manager
Job Location: Life Camp, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- We're looking for a highly motivated, experienced, people-focused HR Lead to oversee and drive the organisation's human resources strategy and day-to-day people operations.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining high-performing employees while ensuring that the organisation maintains a pr
- We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and people-focused HR Lead to oversee and drive the organisation's human resources strategy and day-to-day people operations.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining high-performing employees while ensuring that the organisation maintains a professional, productive, inclusive, and compliant workplace.
- The HR Lead will work closely with management and department heads to align people strategies with business objectives and build a strong organisational culture.
Key Responsibilities
HR Strategy & Leadership:
- Develop and implement HR strategies, policies, procedures, and initiatives aligned with the organisation's business objectives.
- Provide strategic HR advice and guidance to management and departmental leaders.
- Develop and continuously improve the organisation's employee lifecycle processes.
- Establish effective HR systems, structures, and processes that support organisational growth.
- Monitor HR trends and recommend best practices to improve employee performance and engagement.
- Serve as a trusted adviser to management on people-related matters.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition:
- Lead the end-to-end recruitment process, from workforce planning and job analysis to onboarding.
- Develop job descriptions, recruitment plans, interview processes, and selection criteria.
- Source and attract qualified candidates through appropriate recruitment channels.
- Screen applications and coordinate interviews with hiring managers.
- Ensure recruitment decisions are based on competence, experience, cultural fit, and organisational requirements.
- Maintain an active talent pipeline for critical and recurring positions.
- Develop effective onboarding and induction programmes for new employees.
Employee Relations:
- Promote positive employee relations and a healthy workplace culture.
- Handle employee concerns, grievances, conflicts, disciplinary matters, and workplace issues professionally and confidentially.
- Advise managers on appropriate approaches to employee relations matters.
- Ensure fair, consistent, and documented application of company policies.
- Support management in resolving workplace disputes and maintaining employee morale.
- Conduct exit interviews and analyse employee turnover trends.
Performance Management:
- Design, implement, and manage effective employee performance management systems.
- Coordinate performance reviews, appraisals, goal-setting, and performance improvement plans.
- Work with managers to establish measurable performance objectives.
- Identify performance gaps and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Ensure performance management processes are consistent, transparent, and aligned with organisational goals.
Learning & Development:
- Identify employee training and development needs.
- Develop annual training and development plans.
- Coordinate internal and external training programmes.
- Support leadership development, coaching, mentoring, and career development initiatives.
- Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of training programmes.
- Promote continuous learning and professional development across the organisation.
Compensation, Benefits & Payroll Support:
- Support the development and administration of competitive compensation and benefits programmes.
- Maintain accurate employee compensation and benefits records.
- Work closely with Finance to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
- Monitor employee leave, allowances, benefits, deductions, and other HR-related payroll information.
- Conduct salary benchmarking and make recommendations where appropriate.
- Ensure compensation practices are fair, consistent, and aligned with the organisation's budget and market realities.
HR Policies & Compliance:
- Develop, review, update, and communicate HR policies and employee handbooks.
- Ensure HR practices comply with applicable employment laws, regulations, and statutory requirements.
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
- Ensure proper documentation of contracts, disciplinary actions, promotions, transfers, leave, and other employee matters.
- Keep management informed about relevant changes in employment regulations and HR best practices.
- Support the organisation during internal and external HR-related audits when required.
Employee Engagement & Organisational Culture:
- Develop initiatives that improve employee engagement, motivation, wellbeing, and retention.
- Promote the organisation's values, culture, and employee value proposition.
- Organise employee engagement activities and internal communication initiatives.
- Conduct employee satisfaction or engagement surveys and develop action plans based on findings.
- Help create an environment where employees feel respected, valued, supported, and accountable.
HR Data & Reporting:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR records and databases.
- Develop regular HR reports and dashboards for management.
- Monitor key HR metrics including:
Employee turnover:
- Recruitment time
- Absenteeism
- Employee engagement
- Performance
- Training
- Headcount
- Staff costs
- Retention
- Use HR data and insights to support management decision-making.
HR Team Management:
- Lead, supervise, coach, and develop members of the HR team.
- Allocate responsibilities and establish clear performance expectations.
- Monitor the effectiveness of HR service delivery.
- Build a responsive and professional HR function that supports employees and management.
- Ensure HR requests and employee concerns are handled promptly and professionally.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The HR Lead will be assessed against measurable outcomes, including:
- Quality and speed of recruitment.
- Employee retention and turnover rate.
- Time-to-fill vacancies.
- Employee engagement and satisfaction.
- Completion and effectiveness of performance reviews.
- Training and development effectiveness.
- Compliance with HR policies and employment requirements.
- Accuracy and completeness of employee records.
- Effectiveness of employee relations and conflict resolution.
- HR response time and service delivery.
- Successful implementation of HR initiatives.
- Overall contribution to organisational culture and employee productivity.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or HND in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Management, Psychology, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 4 years of progressive HR experience, preferably including experience in a supervisory or HR leadership role.
- Professional HR certification such as CIPM, SHRM, HRCI, or an equivalent qualification is an advantage.
- Demonstrated experience managing recruitment, employee relations, performance management, HR policies, and people operations.
- Good knowledge of Nigerian employment practices and applicable labour regulations.
- Experience working with HR information systems or HR management software is an advantage.
Required Skills & Competencies
The ideal candidate should possess:
- Strong leadership and people-management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.
- High emotional intelligence and professional maturity.
- Strong knowledge of HR policies and practices.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong Microsoft Office/Google Workspace skills.
- Ability to prepare professional reports and presentations.
- Strong coaching and employee-development skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Personal Attributes
We are looking for someone who is:
- Professional and approachable.
- Ethical and trustworthy.
- Confidential and discreet.
- Proactive and solutions-oriented.
- Fair, objective, and emotionally intelligent.
- Confident enough to challenge management constructively when necessary.
- Comfortable working with employees at all levels.
- Results-oriented and accountable.
- Passionate about people development.
- Adaptable and capable of working in a changing business environment.
What We Offer
- Salary: N250,000 - N400,000 monthly.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work in a growing and dynamic organisation.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Career growth and leadership opportunities.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Opportunity to build and strengthen the organisation's people and culture function.