HR Manager

Job summary

The ideal candidate is strategic, hands-on, and skilled in talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, workforce planning, policy implementation, compensation and benefits, and labour-law compliance.

Min Qualification: Degree Experience Level: Senior level Experience Length: 5 years Language Requirement: English Working Hours: Full Time - 8 to 5 Applicant Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job descriptions & requirements

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement HR strategies, policies, procedures, and initiatives aligned with the company’s objectives.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, selection, onboarding, confirmation, employee movement, and offboarding processes.
• Partner with departmental managers to identify staffing requirements and ensure appropriate workforce allocation.
• Coordinate the performance management process, including KPI setting, appraisals, performance improvement plans, and employee development.
• Manage employee relations, grievances, disciplinary matters, workplace investigations, and conflict resolution fairly and professionally.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour laws, employment contracts, company policies, and applicable statutory requirements.
• Oversee attendance, leave administration, employee records, benefits, payroll inputs, and other HR operational processes.
• Develop and coordinate employee engagement, recognition, retention, learning, and succession-planning initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records, HR documentation, and human resource information systems.
• Prepare and present periodic HR reports on workforce strength, recruitment, turnover, attendance, performance, employee relations, and other key metrics.
• Advise management and line managers on people-related decisions while promoting accountability, fairness, and a positive workplace culture.

Requirements:

• HND in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive HR experience, including a minimum of two years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Professional certification from CIPM, SHRM, HRCI, or another recognized HR body is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian labour laws, employment practices, disciplinary procedures, and statutory obligations.
• Demonstrated experience in recruitment, performance management, employee relations, compensation and benefits, policy development, and HR reporting.
• Experience supporting technology, logistics, e-commerce, or fast-paced operational teams is an advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using HR information, attendance, or payroll systems.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to prepare clear workforce reports and recommendations.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality, fairness, professionalism, and accountability.