HR Manager

About Our Client

Our client is a leading agricultural engineering and development company focused on building the infrastructure that enables the growth of Nigeria's agricultural industry. Their work spans aquaculture, crop production, livestock, cassava processing, and flexible packaging — with flagship projects including the Lagos Aquaculture Centre of Excellence (LACE) and the Cassadel cassava processing plant in Delta State.

They operate at the intersection of government partnership, private sector execution, and smallholder farmer impact. As they scale across multiple active project sites, they are investing in the human capital infrastructure to match their operational ambition.

The Role

This is a strategic HR Manager position responsible for building and managing the people function across the organisation. You will own the full employee lifecycle — from workforce planning and recruitment to performance management, compliance, and culture development. The role reports directly to leadership and is expected to design and implement the HR systems that will support the company's growth from 50+ employees to a significantly larger workforce across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement HR policies, procedures, and systems aligned with the company's operational goals and values
  

• Lead end-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition across technical, operational, and administrative roles
  

• Develop and manage performance management frameworks, including KPIs, appraisal cycles, and feedback mechanisms
  

• Oversee compensation and benefits administration, ensuring market competitiveness and internal equity
  

• Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour law, employee regulations, and health and safety requirements across all project sites
  

• Drive employee engagement, retention, and culture-building initiatives
  

• Manage employee relations, including conflict resolution, disciplinary processes, and grievance handling
  

• Support leadership with organisational design and workforce planning as the company scales
  

• Coordinate training and development programmes to build internal capability
  

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation
  

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field
  

• Professional HR certification (CIPM, CIPD, SHRM, or PHRI) is required
  

• 5–8 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial role
  

• Experience in manufacturing, agriculture, production, or project-based environments is strongly preferred
  

• Deep working knowledge of Nigerian labour law and employment regulations
  

• Demonstrated experience building HR systems from scratch or improving existing ones
  

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  

• High integrity, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive information
  

• Comfortable working across multiple locations and with a mix of office-based, site-based, and field-based employees
  

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Social Sciences, or a related field
  

• A Master's degree in HR Management, Business Administration (MBA), or Organisational Psychology is an advantage
  

Professional Certification (At Least One Required)

• CIPM (Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria)
  

• CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)
  

• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management)
  

• PHRI or SPHRI (HR Certification Institute)
  

• ACIPM or MCIPM
  

Experience

• 5–8 years of progressive human resources experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial role
  

• Experience in manufacturing, agriculture, agribusiness, production, FMCG, or project-based environments is strongly preferred
  

• Demonstrated experience building or significantly improving HR systems, policies, and processes
  

• Experience managing HR across multiple locations or project sites is a significant advantage
  

• Working knowledge of Nigerian labour law, employee regulations, and industrial relations
  

• Experience with recruitment for both technical/operational roles (plant workers, site supervisors) and professional/corporate roles
  

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in HR information systems and HR management software
  

• Competence in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace
  

• Experience with payroll administration and compensation management
  

• Knowledge of performance management frameworks and tools
  

• Understanding of health, safety, and environment (HSE) compliance in industrial/agricultural settings
  

Core Competencies

• Strategic workforce planning and organisational design capability
  

• Strong recruitment and talent acquisition skills across multiple levels
  

• Excellent employee relations and conflict resolution ability
  

• High integrity and absolute discretion with confidential information
  

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
  

• Ability to influence leadership and drive people strategy
  

• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment
  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  

• Coaching and mentoring capability — able to develop people managers across the organisation
  

• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to manage a diverse workforce (office-based, site-based, field-based)
  

Location Requirement

• Based in Lagos, Nigeria
  

• Willingness to travel to project sites across Nigeria as required
  

Benefits

Compensation

• Net monthly salary: NGN 750,000
  

• Additional benefits will be discussed at the interview stage