HEAD OF HR / HR DIRECTOR AT CREATE HER FUTURE INITIATIVE (CHFI) | HR JOBS IN ABUJA & LAGOS

About Company:

Create Her Future Initiative (CHFI) is a tech-driven nonprofit organization committed to empowering underserved women and girls through education, digital inclusion, entrepreneurship, and community support. It works to bridge opportunity gaps by providing access to digital and AI skills training, educational support, mentorship, and economic empowerment programs that help women build sustainable futures. Through initiatives such as outreach programs, grants, and innovation-focused projects, CHFI creates practical pathways for women and girls to grow, lead, and achieve financial independence while making a meaningful impact in their communities.

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-velocity and strategically elite Head of HR / HR Director to anchor the people engine of the Create HerFuture Initiative. In the specialized sector of social impact and professional development, success is defined by "Human Capital Sovereignty", the ability to harmonize high-fidelity recruitment with the clinical precision required for HR systems design, policy development, and organizational culture. This role is designed for a "Cultural Architect" with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and 5+ years of leadership experience who can blend "Operational Grit" (managing compliance and systems) with the "Strategic Agility" required to build a world-class HR function from the ground up.

Requirements:

1. Talent Orchestration & Lifecycle Governance

• Acquisition Sovereignty: Build and oversee rigorous recruitment and selection processes, ensuring every hire acts as a "Source of Mission Alignment."

• Systems Architecture: Design and implement high-fidelity HR systems (HRIS, payroll, and performance tracking), providing the "Analytical Foundation" for data-driven people decisions.

• Onboarding Stewardship: Lead the integration of new talent into the initiative, acting as the primary "Source of Cultural Immersion" and professional readiness.

2. Policy Resilience & Compliance Logic

• Governance Sovereignty: Create and implement comprehensive HR policies and procedures, ensuring the organization acts as a "Source of Professional Integrity."

• Compliance Architecture: Ensure unwavering adherence to Nigerian labor laws and international best practices, acting as the "Source of Regulatory De-risking."

• Documentation Stewardship: Maintain high-fidelity personnel records and documentation, ensuring "Zero-Friction" in audits and internal reviews.

3. Cultural Integrity & People Power

• Culture Sovereignty: Develop and lead initiatives that foster a strong, positive, and inclusive organizational culture, acting as the primary "Source of Employee Engagement."

• Management Architecture: Provide expert guidance on people management and conflict resolution, ensuring the workforce remains a "Source of Harmonious Productivity."

• Leadership Logic: Serve as a key advisor to senior leadership on human capital strategy, utilizing 5+ years of leadership experience to optimize the "Source of Organizational Impact."

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Experience: 5+ years of robust HR leadership experience, specifically in building or scaling HR functions.

• Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in HR Systems Design, Recruitment Strategy, and Policy Development.

Core Competencies

• Leadership Grit: Strong ability to lead, motivate, and manage diverse teams across multiple locations (Lagos/Abuja).

• Strategic Sovereignty: High-level understanding of labor law compliance and modern people-management frameworks.

• Communication Power: Elite interpersonal skills to influence organizational culture and advise senior stakeholders.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume and portfolio, along with a short summary of your experience, to: hello@createherfutureinitiative.org or ruth@createherfuture.org  using "Head of HR / HR Director" as the subject of the mail.