• Application Deadline:
• Position: Country Human Resource Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 8 - 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Human Resources / HR 
  
  

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Country HR Manager to provide strategic and operational HR support across the assigned country.


• The successful candidate will serve as a strategic HR Business Partner, aligning people strategies with business objectives while overseeing the end-to-end employee lifecycle, talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, HR compliance, and HR operations.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Lifecycle Management & HR Operations:

• Manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through employee engagement, development, retention, and exit.


• Lead recruitment activities for assigned positions, from sourcing and selection through offer management and onboarding.


• Drive employee engagement initiatives aimed at improving employee experience and reducing attrition.


• Support employee query resolution and grievance management.


• Ensure effective onboarding and induction of new employees.


• Monitor HR processes and ensure timely and accurate HR documentation and records.


• Manage HR budgets and identify opportunities for cost optimisation.


• Ensure accurate and up-to-date HR data and HRMS records.

Talent Management, Performance & Learning:

• Drive the performance management cycle, including goal setting, KRA communication, mid-year and annual appraisals.


• Ensure timely completion of probation and performance review processes.


• Support managers in developing and implementing Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).


• Participate in talent management and succession initiatives.


• Identify training needs and coordinate learning and development activities.


• Communicate available learning programmes and initiatives to employees.


• Monitor compliance with approved training and development plans.

HR Business Partnering & Employee Communication:

• Partner with country leadership and business teams to understand workforce requirements and provide effective HR solutions.


• Interpret and implement HR policies and procedures consistently across the organisation.


• Promote workplace ethics, discipline, company values, and appropriate employee conduct.


• Develop and coordinate employee communication initiatives in collaboration with leadership and Corporate HR.


• Support employee surveys, feedback exercises, and other HR projects.


• Develop and implement country-specific employee recognition and engagement initiatives.


• Support the deployment and review of broader organisational rewards and recognition programmes.

Statutory Compliance & Employee Relations:

• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, labour regulations, and statutory requirements.


• Maintain accurate HR records and documentation required for statutory compliance.


• Manage outsourced employees/associates, including recruitment, attendance, payroll coordination, and compliance.


• Maintain effective employee relations and address workplace concerns appropriately.


• Liaise with relevant government authorities and labour representatives where required.


• Manage relationships with workforce unions where applicable to support smooth business operations.

Key Success Areas

• Employee engagement and retention


• Talent acquisition and workforce planning


• Employee relations and grievance resolution


• Performance management


• HR policy implementation


• Statutory and HR compliance


• Outsourced workforce management


• HR data accuracy and process compliance


• Learning and development


• Stakeholder and employee communication.

Key Requirements

• 8–10 years of relevant HR experience, preferably in Business HR, Regional HR, or a similar HR leadership role.


• Strong experience across HR operations and the employee lifecycle.


• Solid knowledge of HR policies, practices, labour laws, and statutory compliance.


• Proven experience in employee relations and grievance management.


• Experience in talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement, and learning & development.


• Experience managing outsourced employees and HR operations will be an advantage.


• Experience working in a multi-location or geographically distributed workforce is desirable.