People Manager

Job Description

The People Manager is not just an HR professional; you are a culture architect and strategic enabler, helping people find meaning in their work while ensuring the business thrives. You sit at the heart of how the company grows; balancing empathy and execution, creativity and compliance, storytelling and systems. You understand that a great company isn’t just built through processes, but through people who feel seen, supported, and inspired. You’ll design and manage the structures that make work at the company intentional, from hiring and onboarding to performance tracking and employee experience. You’ll also partner with leadership to align people strategy with company goals, ensuring every person and team is positioned to do their best work. We believe in work that feels like purpose and structure that empowers creativity, and your role will be to help make that real, every day

Responsibilities :

People Strategy & Culture :

Develop and execute a people strategy that aligns with business objectives and values.

Build systems for performance tracking, growth planning, and leadership development across all teams.

Lead efforts around employee engagement, motivation, and belonging, ensuring that every staff member feels connected to the company’s mission.

Partner with Strategy and Leadership teams to ensure people's decisions reflect both data and culture.

Design and sustain programs that strengthen the company's unique identity, from onboarding to recognition and celebrations.

Performance & Development :

Manage Good’s performance review cycles, ensuring clarity of roles, goals, and growth paths for every employee.

Work with team leads to define KPIs, assess progress, and develop personalized learning and growth plans.

Implement performance analytics and feedback systems that make success measurable and human-centred.

Coordinate monthly one-on-ones, peer reviews, and quarterly performance reflections to maintain momentum and alignment.

Recruitment & Onboarding :

Oversee end-to-end hiring : from job design and candidate sourcing to interviews and offers.

Ensure hiring decisions align with the company's culture, skill needs, and future growth priorities.

Build and maintain a talent pipeline for critical and emerging roles across business areas.

Develop a warm and thoughtful onboarding experience that helps new team members integrate smoothly into the company's rhythm.

Employee Experience & Care :

Drive wellness and care initiatives, from mental health support and coaching to wellness programming and community engagement.

Partner with leadership to deliver monthly engagement activities (e.g., town halls, workshops).

Implement reward and recognition systems that celebrate excellence, teamwork, and creativity.

Maintain transparent communication channels between leadership and teams.

Compliance & Operations :

Manage people operations, including contracts, payroll coordination, statutory compliance (e.g., pension, taxes), and documentation.

Maintain organized and secure employee data systems and legal records.

Ensure compliance with labor laws and evolving HR best practices.

Partner with Finance and Legal teams on compensation, benefits, and regulatory alignment

Requirements

Requirements :

4–7+ years of experience in People Management, HR, or Organizational Development, ideally in a startup or creative environment.

You understand both the human side of leadership and the mechanics of organizational success.

You’re detail-oriented, organized, and proactive in driving people's processes end-to-end.

You have a successful track record of talent sourcing with high retention rates.

Fluent in performance management, learning design, and employee engagement.

Comfortable using digital tools (Google Workspace, HR software) to build structure and transparency.

Emotionally intelligent, intuitive, and skilled at navigating team dynamics.

You believe in the growth of people, teams, and the culture that binds them.

Location : Ikeja, Lagos

Benefits

Remuneration : NGN 700,000