Human Resources Lead

Location: Mararaba, Nasarawa State
Employment Type: Full-time, On-site
Budget: #300, 000 - #500, 000 net

ABOUT THE ROLE

A growing paint manufacturing, marketing and distribution company, seeks an experienced HR Lead to establish, coordinate and supervise its human-resource function across its manufacturing and commercial locations.

The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational HR leadership, develop effective workforce systems and ensure that employee-management responsibilities are handled through a professional HR structure.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement an HR strategy aligned with the company’s objectives.

• Review internal processes and maintain an effective organizational structure and organogram.

• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, selection, onboarding and employee placement.

• Supervise the Human Resource Officer and other assigned HR personnel.

• Develop job descriptions, departmental responsibilities and employee KPIs.

• Establish and manage performance-appraisal and employee-confirmation systems.

• Develop and implement HR policies, the employee handbook and conditions of service.

• Oversee attendance, leave, payroll inputs, employee records and HR technology.

• Manage employee grievances, investigations, disciplinary matters and workplace disputes.

• Coordinate staff training, leadership development and employee engagement.

• Advise management on staffing, performance, employee relations and HR compliance.

• Prepare HR reports and monitor turnover, absenteeism, recruitment, performance and workforce costs.

• Ensure compliance with applicable employment, pension and employee-compensation requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology or a related discipline.

• Minimum of five years’ progressive HR experience, including at least two years in a supervisory or leadership role.

• Professional HR certification or CIPM membership is strongly preferred.

• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, distribution or another multi-location operational business is desirable.

• Demonstrated experience in organizational development, recruitment, performance management, employee relations and HR policy implementation.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Strategic HR management and workforce planning.

• Organizational design and policy development.

• Recruitment and talent management.

• Performance-management system development.

• Employee relations and conflict resolution.

• HR compliance, reporting and technology.

• Team leadership and stakeholder management.

• Strong communication, confidentiality and professional judgment.

APPLICATION

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV and a concise cover letter explaining their suitability for the role to [email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.