HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER AT PREMIUM SWISS HOTELS AND RESORTS | HUMAN RESOURCE JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Established in 2015, Premium Swiss Hotels & Resorts boasts a specialized team in the hospitality industry, with experience spanning across 25 years. Our head office is located in Zurich – Switzerland, and our regional offices are; Cairo, Egypt – Middle East & North Africa, Abuja, Nigeria – West Africa, Nairobi, Kenya – East Africa.

Job Description:

• The Human Resources Manager will report directly to the General Manager, with a dotted-line (functional) reporting relationship to the PSH’s Director of Human Resources, and will be an integral member of the Executive Committee.
• As a member of the Human Resources organization, he/she contributes a high level of human resource generalist knowledge and expertise.
• He/she will be accountable for talent acquisition, succession/workforce planning, performance management and development for property employees, using technology efficiently, and coaching/developing others to help influence and execute business objectives in the most efficient manner.
• He/she generally works with considerable independence, developing processes to accomplish objectives in alignment with broader business objectives. Additionally, he/she utilizes a Human Resource Business Plan aligned with property and brand strategies to deliver HR services that enable business success.
• He/she will be responsible for monthly personnel forecasts and yearly budgets.
• He/she will lead the contact and negotiations with works councils and unions and will manage grievances and violations invoking disciplinary action when required

Key Responsibilities
Managing the Human Resources Strategy:

• Executes and follows-up on engagement survey related activities.
• Champions and builds the talent management ranks in support of property and region diversity strategy.
• Translates business priorities into property Human Resources strategies, plans and actions
• Implements and sustains Human Resources initiatives at the property.
• Coordinates the human capital review process at property(s) and leads succession-planning activities on property and in the market, as appropriate.
• Leads the assessment of property(s) leadership pipeline through the human capital review process and assists with follow-up.
• Creates value through proactive approaches that will affect performance outcome or control cost.
• Monitors effective use of mHub by property managers and employees.
• Leads and participates in succession management and workforce planning.
• Responsible for Human Resources strategy and execution.
• Serves as key change manager for initiatives that have high employee impact.
• Attends owners meetings as a member of the property executive committee and provides meaning or context to the Human Resources results (e.g., retention statistics, critical open positions, employee satisfaction, and training initiatives and results); and demonstrates an understanding of owner priorities.

Managing Staffing and Recruitment Process:

• Analyzes open positions to balance the development of existing talent and business needs.
• Serves as coach and expert facilitator of the selection and interviewing process.
• Surfaces opportunities in work processes and staffing optimization.
• Makes staffing decisions to manage the talent cadre and pipeline at the property.
• Develops staffing strategy (in collaboration with hiring manager) relating to hiring practices; consults with hiring manager on compensation, benefits, etc.
• Monitors sourcing process and outcomes of staffing process.
• Ensures managers are competent in assessing and evaluating hourly staff.

Managing Employee Compensation Strategy:

• Remains current and knowledgeable in the internal and external compensation and work competitive environments.
• Leads the planning of the hourly employee total compensation strategy.
• Champions the communication and proper use of total compensation systems, tools, programs, policies, etc.
• Participates in quarterly internal equity analysis; reviews internal equity reports and surface issues needing resolution.
• Creates and implement s total compensation management packages/offers, particularly recognition and incentive programs directed towards property priorities.

Managing Finance & Cost Control:
Core activities:

• Elaborating yearly Budgets and monthly Forecasts
• Monitoring productivity
• Working closely with the Director of Finance on all of the above as well as preparing ad-hoc scenarios and calculations for owners/PSH when necessary
• Reporting turnover
• CSR reports & Audits

Managing Staff Development Activities:

• Ensures completion of the duties and responsibilities of the properties’ Human Resources staff members, as outlined in the applicable job description(s).
• Ensures property Human Resources staff is properly trained in all employee-related human resource information to appropriately respond to property employees.
• Serves as resource to property Human Resources staff on employee relations questions and issues.
• Continually reinforces positive employee relations concepts.

Requirements:

• Expertise and knowledge of financial indicators and country’s legislation
• Advanced level of MS Excel.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A degree from an accredited university in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related major; 5 years’ experience in the human resources, management operations, or related professional area.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 28th January, 2026

Application Instructions:

Interested candidate should send their CV and a brief cover letter tto: hr@premiumswisshotels-resorts.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Premium Swiss Hospitality (PSH) upholds a commitment to fostering inclusivity and diversity within our workforce.
• As an equal opportunity employer, we prioritize a people-centric culture and pledge to prevent discrimination on any protected grounds, including disability and veteran status, in accordance with applicable laws.