• Application Deadline:
• Position: Chief People Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Human Resources / HR 
  
  

Description

• Our client, a leading construction and manufacturing group, is seeking an experienced and strategic Chief People Officer (CPO) to lead the company’s people strategy and human capital management.


• The CPO will be responsible for building a high-performance culture, strengthening talent capability, ensuring compliance with labour laws, and aligning people practices with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

People Strategy & Leadership:

• Develop and execute a people and culture strategy aligned with the company’s business goals.


• Serve as a strategic advisor to the MD/CEO and executive team on workforce planning and. organizational design.


• Drive culture transformation, employee engagement, and leadership effectiveness.

Talent Management & Workforce Planning:

• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies across factory and corporate roles.


• Develop succession planning and leadership development frameworks.


• Oversee performance management systems and competency frameworks.

Employee Relations & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour laws, industrial relations standards, and company policies.


• Manage employee relations, discipline, grievance handling, and conflict resolution.


• Oversee engagement with unions (where applicable) and regulatory bodies.

Learning, Development & Capability Building:

• Design and implement training and development programs for factory and office staff.


• Build technical, leadership, and behavioral capability across the organization.


• Promote continuous learning and talent development.

Compensation, Rewards & HR Operations:

• Oversee compensation, benefits, payroll, and rewards structures.


• Ensure competitive, fair, and performance-linked remuneration frameworks.


• Drive HR process efficiency, digitization, and policy governance.

Health, Safety, Wellbeing & Culture:

• Collaborate with operations to promote workplace health, safety, and employee wellbeing.


• Champion diversity, inclusion, and ethical workplace practices.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Employee engagement and satisfaction scores.


• Staff turnover and retention rates.


• Time-to-hire and quality-of-hire metrics.


• Leadership and succession readiness coverage.


• Training effectiveness and capability improvement.


• Compliance with labour laws and zero major HR infractions.


• Performance management cycle completion rate.


• HR cost efficiency vs budget.

Qualifications & Experience

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


• A Master's degree or MBA is an advantage.


• Professional HR certification (CIPM, SHRM, HRCI) is required.


• Minimum 10 years HR experience, with at least 5–7 years in a senior leadership role.


• Strong experience in FMCG, Construction, or manufacturing environments is highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen.


• Proven leadership and people management capability.


• Deep understanding of Nigerian labour laws and HR best practices.


• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.


• High integrity, emotional intelligence, and discretion.


• Ability to drive change and culture transformation .