HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER AT ACE HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING | HR JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

CE HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING is a company of professionals who previously worked in regular HR Management roles and came together to form ACE HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING. We support businesses to Recruit and Manage their human capital profitably and sustainably in these rapidly changing economic times.

Job Description:

ACE Human Resources Consulting is proud to partner with a high-growth, innovative startup in Lagos to find a foundational HR Manager. This is not a "maintenance" role; it is a "builder" role. You will be tasked with designing the HR function from the ground up, moving beyond basic administration to create a workplace culture where innovation and productivity coexist. As the lead architect of the employee experience, you will serve as a strategic partner to leadership, ensuring that as the company scales, its people, policies, and performance frameworks scale with it.

Requirements:

1. Structural HR Design & Compliance

• Policy Architecture: Design and implement agile HR policies specifically tailored for a fast-paced startup environment.

• Legal Guardianship: Ensure total alignment with Nigeria Labour Laws and contemporary HR best practices to mitigate organizational risk.

• Welfare Governance: Institute and manage comprehensive employee benefit schemes, including Pension (PENCOM) compliance, Health Insurance (HMO), and other welfare initiatives.

2. Talent Acquisition & Growth Frameworks

• Strategic Recruitment: Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts to attract top-tier talent across technical and commercial roles.

• Onboarding & Engagement: Design immersive onboarding programs that integrate new hires into the startup’s mission and culture from day one.

• Performance Excellence: Partner with leadership to build modern performance management systems (OKRs/KPIs) and career progression maps that reward high-impact work.

• 3. Employee Relations & Advisory

• Trusted Partnership: Act as the primary advisor to both managers and employees, resolving grievances, managing conduct matters, and fostering transparent communication.

• Culture Stewardship: Proactively manage employee engagement initiatives to maintain a productive and motivated startup culture.

• Data Integrity: Build and maintain digitized employee records, ensuring data privacy and ease of access for strategic reporting.

Qualifications and Skills:

Academic & Professional Background

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

• Experience: 4+ years of core HR experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial capacity.

• Startup Savvy: Previous experience in a startup or a fast-evolving tech environment is a significant advantage.

Core Competencies

• Agility: The ability to thrive in an environment where "the only constant is change."

• Leadership: Strong problem-solving skills and the emotional intelligence to manage diverse personalities.

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills for drafting policies and leading town-hall engagements.

• Compliance Knowledge: Deep familiarity with Nigerian industrial relations and labor regulations.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 07th February, 2026

Application Instructions:

We shall be considering the applications on a rolling basis and hence may conclude the recruitment earlier if we find suitable candidates.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Interested and qualified? Go to ACE Human Resources Consulting on www.acehrconsulting.com to apply