• Application Deadline:
• Position: Talent Development Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 6 - 8 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Human Resources / HR 
  
  

Responsibilities

• Track and report on the development progress of all trainees and escalate performance concerns, facilitating mid-programme interventions as needed.


• Manage the end-of-program assessment and conversion process, providing clear recommendations on confirmation, extension, or exit.


• Define and maintain career paths for identified talents, successors, and critical role holders across the organization.


• Champion employee mobility initiatives-lateral moves, cross-functional transfers, and role changes-and ensure structured and transparent processes that support individual growth and organizational agility.


• Facilitate and drive promotional conversations by equipping managers and employees with the data needed to make evidence-based progression decisions.


• Support talent actions arising from Talent Reviews, including development plans, stretch assignments, and accelerated progression programs for high-potential employees.


• Provide direct guidance to employees seeking to understand their career progression options, potential trajectories, and development requirements within SBC.


• Drive the implementation of SBC's learning strategy and learning and development framework across the organization, ensuring alignment with business priorities and talent objectives.


• Drive the Technical Academy, Sales Academy, and Leadership Development Programme, ensuring programme design, content, and outcomes are aligned with organisational capability requirements.


• Coordinate with the Manufacturing Capability Manager and technical learning partners to drive technical training, simulations, and capability-building initiatives, including through SBC's technical


• Ensure career pathing is supported by targeted learning interventions.


• Support the design and delivery of internal talent development programs, including mentoring schemes, job shadowing arrangements, and internal mobility campaigns.


• Leverage workforce analytics to identify career progression bottlenecks, attrition risks, training effectiveness trends, and internal mobility patterns, translating insights into actionable recommendations for leadership.


• Benchmark SBC’s career management and learning practices against FMCG industry standards and leading practices, recommending improvements to remain competitive in talent retention and capability building.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related discipline


• 6–8 years of progressive HR experience, with a clear focus on talent management, learning and development, career development, or organizational development


• Prior experience in an FMCG, manufacturing, or high-volume workforce environment


• Experience driving technical or sales academy program


• Familiarity with HRIS platforms and talent/learning management systems (e.g., SeamlessHR, SAP HCM)


• Demonstrated experience managing structured graduate trainee or early careers programs


• Hands-on experience with career pathing, competency framework design or administration, and learning program management


• Membership of CIPM, or equivalent professional body


• Possession of HR Practitioner License (as applicable).