HR MANAGER AT SALVE CONSULTING LIMITED | HR JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Salve Consulting Limited - Our client, a Women-Focused Social Impact Organisation working to advance women's leadership in public governance, economic and peace processes, and political participation. As part of its organisational strengthening and growth phase, the organisation is building a stronger internal people function to ensure its team, culture, and operations are aligned with its mission and ready for the next stage of growth

Job Description:

• We are seeking a capable, values-driven, and proactive HR Manager to lead people operations and act as a strategic HR partner to leadership.
• The HR Manager will be a visible advocate for staff, a trusted advisor to the CEO, and an active champion of the organisation's culture and values.
• The successful candidate will ensure that people practices are consistent, compliant, and deeply aligned with the organisation's mission, culture, and growth objectives.

Requirements:

Core HR Operations:

• Manage the full employee lifecycle - onboarding, confirmation, role changes, and exits
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and confidential employee records, contracts, and HR documentation
• Oversee attendance, leave, and performance management processes
• Administer staff benefits including HMO enrolment, renewal, and payroll data accuracy
• Provide timely HR support and guidance to staff and management on people-related matters
• Manage employee relations issues, grievances, and disciplinary processes in line with organizational policy and Nigerian labour law
• Prepare and submit periodic HR activity and insights reports to the CEO

 Recruitment & Talent Management:

• Collaborate with leadership and unit heads to identify staffing needs and develop workforce plans
• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes including role scoping, advertising, shortlisting, interviews, and offer management
• Ensure all new hires are effectively onboarded into the team, culture, and working practices of the organisation
• Advise on talent development, role clarity, and succession planning where required
• Maintain candidate assessment documentation and recruitment records

Strategic HR Advisory:

• Advise the CEO and leadership team on people strategy, organisational structure, and workforce capacity
• Support the design and implementation of performance management frameworks and goal alignment
• Provide guidance on employee engagement, wellbeing, and retention strategies
• Advise on change management during periods of organisational growth or transition
• Identify people-related risks and opportunities and recommend timely, practical solutions
• Participate in leadership meetings as required, providing HR perspective and input

Culture, Values & Organisational Identity:

• Champion the organisation's values and ensure they are visibly reflected in people practices, policies, and daily working life
• Lead culture-building initiatives - staff engagement programmes, recognition practices, and team rituals that reinforce belonging and shared purpose
• Conduct regular culture health checks and staff sentiment assessments to identify where the lived experience of working here aligns with stated values and where it does not
• Ensure that hiring, onboarding, performance management, and exit processes all reflect and reinforce the organisation's culture
• Create a safe and inclusive environment
• Support leadership in modelling and communicating the organisation's values particularly during periods of change
• Document and embed cultural practices into SOPs, policies, and ways of working so they become part of how the organisation operates.

HR Policies, Compliance & Governance:

Geographic Reference

• Review, update, and maintain HR policies and procedures in line with Nigerian labour laws and NGO sector best practices
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements including labour regulations and internal governance standards
• Advise leadership on HR risk management and compliance matters
• Maintain a centralised, secure HR documentation repository
• Uphold data protection and confidentiality standards across all HR records and processes

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Social Sciences, or a related field
• 4–5 years of progressive HR experience, including demonstrated experience managing HR operations independently
• Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPM, SHRM, CIPD) is an advantage
• Prior experience working with NGOs, social enterprises, or mission-driven organisations is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of Nigerian labour law and HR compliance requirements
• Proven experience supporting or leading culture and values work within an organisation
• Demonstrated experience managing an HRIS platform; proficiency in SeamlessHR is required

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a one-page Cover Letter to: recruitment@salveconsultinglimited.com using "HR Manager" as the subject of the email.