Senior Talent Manager

A leading infrastructure development organization seeks an experienced Senior Talent Manager to oversee talent management and HR operations across its business units. The ideal candidate will possess strong HR generalist experience, knowledge of Nigerian labour laws, and the ability to develop practical HR solutions aligned with business objectives.

- Develop workforce plans, lead recruitment and onboarding, review job descriptions and organisational structures, and build talent pipelines.
- Conduct training needs assessments, coordinate staff development and induction, and evaluate training effectiveness.
- Drive employee engagement, retention and welfare initiatives; manage grievances and disciplinary processes fairly.
- Coordinate performance reviews, guide goal-setting, analyse performance data and support improvement plans.
- Administer salary structures, coordinate payroll inputs, monitor statutory deductions and remittances, and manage employee benefits.
- Oversee employee records, leave, attendance, transfers and contract renewals.
- Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour laws, statutory requirements and internal HR policies.
- Review HR policies and employee handbooks, coordinate HR audits and drive process improvements.
- Prepare HR reports and dashboards on headcount, attrition, performance and other workforce metrics.
- Provide HR insights for management decisions and Board reports.

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Law or a related field.
- CIPM, CIPD, SHRM or equivalent certification is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian labour laws, employment contracts, disciplinary procedures, termination, statutory obligations and dispute management.
- Demonstrated experience in recruitment, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, compensation and benefits, and HR operations.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to interpret HR policies and legal requirements, identify risks and recommend practical solutions.
- Experience supporting multiple business units or geographically dispersed teams is an advantage.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in HR systems, Microsoft Office, reporting and analytics tools.
- High integrity, confidentiality, adaptability and ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.