HEAD, HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGER AT TOPHIRE AFRICA

About Company:

TopHire Africa is a timeless and innovative HR-Consulting Service provider that's geared towards delivering recruitment and training of qualitative verified talent.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Description:

People Strategy & Workforce Planning:

• Develop and execute a Human Capital strategy aligned with the Bank’s corporate strategy
• Lead workforce planning, succession, reskilling, mobility, and annual HR budgets
• Partner with Executive Management on organizational design, capability building, and growth initiatives

Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding:

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for critical roles using fair, inclusive, and data-driven practices
• Strengthen employer brand through graduate programs, leadership pipelines, and talent initiatives
• Govern recruitment SLAs, onboarding quality, and candidate experience

Performance, Rewards & Recognition:

• Own performance management frameworks (OKRs/KPIs, calibration, feedback cycles)
• Design and manage compensation structures, job evaluation, incentives, and recognition programs
• Ensure full compliance with statutory obligations (PENCOM, NHF, NSITF, ITF, tax)

Learning, Leadership & Capability Development:

• Drive leadership development and functional academies (Credit, Risk, Sales, Operations, Digital)
• Implement structured learning pathways, certifications, and succession planning
• Maintain strong talent pipelines and bench strength for critical roles

Culture, Engagement & DEI:

• Lead culture transformation initiatives aligned with values, ethics, and leadership behaviors
• Drive employee engagement, wellbeing, and recognition programs
• Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion across hiring, development, and rewards

HR Operations, Digital & Shared Services:

• Oversee HR operations including payroll, benefits, exits, and policy governance
• Lead HR digital transformation (HRIS, ATS, LMS, performance systems, analytics)
• Ensure data integrity, automation, SLA compliance, and continuous improvement

Employee Relations, Governance & Compliance:

• Manage employee relations, disciplinary processes, and industrial relations (where applicable)
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian Labour Act, NDPR, health & safety, and internal policies
• Maintain HR risk register, audit readiness, controls, and Board-level reporting

Executive Advisory & Change Leadership:

• Act as strategic advisor to Executive Management on culture, transformation, and change
• Lead people due diligence, integrations, and organizational transformation initiatives.

Requirements:

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications with 12-15 years of relevant experience in banking industry. 

Salary

Application Closing Date: 16th January, 2026

Application Instructions:

Qualified candidates should send their CV to: tophireafrica@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.