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Group Head, People and Culture (HR)
About this role
The role is for a Group Head of People and Culture (HR) based in Victoria Island, Lagos. It involves building and leading a high-performance HR function to support the organisation's growth, covering workforce strategy, executive recruitment, performance management, leadership development, employee relations, and HR systems. The position reports to the Group CEO and works with DNX’s leadership to align people practices with business objectives. The employer is Proten International, a human resources and management consulting firm with operations in Europe and Africa, including a Lagos office since 2015. The role focuses on designing and implementing HR policies, culture programmes, compensation frameworks, and people processes across the group.
What you would do
- Establish performance management systems with measurable objectives and quarterly reviews.
- Develop learning and development plans for managers and teams.
- Oversee HR systems and employee records with data protection measures.
- Use HR metrics to monitor recruitment, retention, and costs.
- Develop the group people strategy, annual HR plan, workforce plan, and budgets.
- Embed culture principles and employee value proposition.
- Manage employee relations, grievances, and investigations fairly.
- Support organisational change and expansion with aligned staffing and processes.
- Lead executive and specialist recruitment, including competency frameworks and onboarding.
- Ensure compliance with Nigerian employment laws and documentation.
What they are asking for
- Minimum of 16 years of progressive HR/People & Culture experience including senior leadership and OD responsibilities.
- Degree in HR, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Psychology or related field.
- Professional certification such as CIPM, CIPD, SHRM or equivalent is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian employment practices and labour laws.
- Experience partnering with CEOs and senior leadership in scaling or transformation environments.
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