Head of Human Resources (HR) - Male Preferred

The Head of Human Resources is a senior executive leadership role responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight of the organization's end-to-end HR function, with a strong focus on pension administration, employee benefits, and regulatory compliance within Nigeria's financial services environment.

Requirements

• Develop and implement the organization's HR strategy aligned with corporate goals and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to Executive Management on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and talent retention.
• Lead performance management frameworks, leadership development initiatives, and culture-building programs.
• Design, implement, and manage employee pension schemes in strict compliance with PenCom guidelines and Nigerian pension laws.
• Oversee retirement benefits, gratuity schemes, and long-term employee benefit programs.
• Ensure accurate and timely remittance of pension contributions and effective engagement with Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and Custodians.
• Design, implement, and periodically review competitive compensation and reward structures aligned with financial services benchmarks.
• Ensure compensation practices support attraction, motivation, and retention of high-performing talent.
• Ensure full compliance with Nigerian Labour Laws, tax regulations, PenCom requirements, and financial services regulatory standards.
• Develop, review, and enforce HR policies, procedures, employee handbook, and code of conduct.
• Coordinate HR audits, regulatory reviews, and internal compliance assessments.
• Oversee payroll administration, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and statutory compliance.
• Ensure effective integration of HRIS, payroll systems, and pension data.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR dashboards to support executive decision-making.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance appraisal, disciplinary, and exit management processes.
• Manage employee relations, grievance handling, and conflict resolution in line with company policy and labor law.
• Drive learning and development initiatives to strengthen organizational capability and leadership pipelines.
• Manage relationships with pension administrators, insurance providers, HR consultants, and regulatory bodies.
• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts and service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure value and compliance.
• Prepare and present HR metrics and reports including headcount analysis, cost-per-hire, attrition rates, pension exposure, and benefits utilization.
• Provide data-driven insights to Executive Management to support strategic decision-making.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Leave Administration
• Employee Welfare Programs