HR Officer – Talent & Performance

About this role

Terawork is hiring an HR Officer focusing on Talent and Performance in Ogun. The role involves managing recruitment, onboarding, probation oversight, and employee performance, working closely with the CEO to improve hiring quality, enforce performance standards, and follow through on people decisions. The company operates as a platform connecting service providers with clients, with an office in Lagos and a global network of freelancers and service providers. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced, senior-leadership–level environment and help reduce the CEO’s administrative workload through effective coordination. The position requires strong analytical skills, solid HR experience, and the ability to handle sensitive information and difficult conversations.

What you would do

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment to meet role and performance standards
• Coordinate onboarding processes, including Day-One discussions and 30/60/90-day scorecards
• Monitor probation periods and assess performance, advising on interventions or exits
• Track and follow through on CEO-related people decisions with proper documentation
• Identify talent risks and performance gaps and escalate with recommendations
• Support implementation of performance standards and accountability measures
• Assist in reducing CEO’s administrative and people-management workload through coordination
• Maintain accurate records of personnel decisions and performance evaluations
• Ensure effective communication with senior leadership on people issues
• Promote a culture of accountability and high performance across the organisation

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Law, Business Administration or related field
• Relevant HR experience in talent acquisition, performance management or similar roles
• Strong analytical, organisational and decision-making abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail
• Ability to handle sensitive information and manage difficult conversations professionally
• Comfort working directly with senior leadership in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment
• Strong ownership, judgment and ability to work independently
• Disciplined, curious, detail-oriented with a bias for action
• Ability to enforce high standards and communicate directly
• Experience in fast-paced environments with minimal supervision

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