• Application Deadline:
• Position: Head, Talent Management



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 15 years



• Location Lagos




• City Ikeja




• Job Field Human Resources / HR 
  
  

Job Purpose

• The Head of Talent Management is responsible for steering the development and deployment of Ikeja Electric’s talent strategies, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic objectives.


• This role is pivotal in driving workforce capability development, fostering a customer-centric employee experience, and supporting the transformational culture and leadership initiatives as outlined in the HR transformation agenda.


• As the leader of the Talent Management Unit, this role oversees all aspects of talent identification, acquisition, learning and development, leadership capability, and career development to ensure a high-performance and strategically aligned workforce.

Role Accountabilities

• Talent Strategy and Planning:
  
  
  
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive talent strategy aligned with the business objectives of Ikeja Electric.
  
  
  • Lead workforce planning initiatives to ensure a sustainable talent pipeline for critical and strategic roles.
  
  
  • Collaborate with senior leadership and HR Business Partners to forecast talent needs and develop long-term talent plans.
  
  
  
  


• Leadership Development and Workforce Capability:
  
  
  
  • Oversee leadership and capability development programs to build inspirational and developmental leaders.
  
  
  • Drive the implementation of continuous learning initiatives, ensuring employees have access to programs that support business-critical skills.
  
  
  • Ensure alignment with the company’s goal of developing workforce capability to support Ikeja Electric’s business objectives.
  
  
  
  


• Talent Acquisition and Identification:
  
  
  
  • Lead talent identification and acquisition strategies to attract high-potential candidates.
  
  
  • Ensure the Talent Acquisition team builds an efficient and high-quality recruitment process, aligned with the EVP.
  
  
  • Drive the creation of a diverse and inclusive recruitment strategy that supports Ikeja Electric’s culture transformation objectives.
  
  
  
  


• Career Development and Succession Planning:
  
  
  
  • Oversee the design and implementation of a career development framework to enhance internal mobility and talent retention.
  
  
  • Establish and maintain succession planning processes for critical roles, identifying high-potential talent within the organization.
  
  
  • Ensure talent development is customer-centric and supports the six pillars of the employee value proposition (EVP).
  
  
  
  


• Performance Metrics and Data-Driven Decision Making:
  
  
  
  • Define and implement performance metrics for the Talent Management Unit that support data-driven HR practices.
  
  
  • Partner with the HR Data and Intelligence Specialist to ensure talent management metrics feed into the broader HR analytics dashboard.
  
  
  • Leverage data insights to refine talent management strategies and continuously enhance performance outcomes.
  
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.


• Minimum of 15 years HR experience with at least 5 years in a managerial/leadership role within Talent Management, Learning & Development, Organizational/Career Development, or HR Strategy.


• Master’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business Administration (MBA), or related field is required.


• Professional certifications such as CIPM, SHRM-CP/SCP, CIPD, HRCI or equivalent is mandatory.

Competencies:

• Recruitment & Selection


• Manpower Planning


• Curriculum planning & design


• L&D Management


• Job Analysis and Design


• Competency & Career Management


• Strategic Vision and Business Acumen


• Leadership and Stakeholder Influence


• Data Literacy and Analytical Thinking


• Adaptability and Change Management


• Customer-Centric Focus


• Risk Management


• People Leadership


• Entrepreneurship


• Organizational Learning


• Change Management