TALENT OFFICER AT ADVANS NIGERIA | HR JOBS IN LAGOS & IBADAN

About Company:

Advans Nigeria, originally established as La Fayette Microfinance Bank Limited in June 2012, was founded with the mission to provide comprehensive financial services to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria. Our commitment to supporting MSMEs is at the heart of our operations, ensuring financial inclusion and empowerment for small businesses. In January 2013, Advans Nigeria proudly opened its first branch office in Ibadan, marking the beginning of our journey in delivering exceptional microfinance banking services. By May 2013, we expanded with a second branch, followed by three additional branches in 2014 to cater to the growing needs of our clients.

Job Description:

We are seeking a strategic and data-driven Talent Officer to play a pivotal role in identifying, developing, and retaining top-tier talent within our organization. In this position, you will be the engine behind our leadership pipeline, ensuring that we not only have the right people in the right roles today but that we are actively preparing the leaders of tomorrow.

If you are passionate about succession planning, workforce analytics, and building a high-performance culture, we want you on our team.

Requirements:

Talent Identification & Succession Planning

• Workforce Capability: Identify critical roles across the organization and assess talent readiness levels in close collaboration with HR Business Partners and department heads.

• Succession Architecture: Coordinate succession planning initiatives for critical roles across branches and corporate functions, ensuring leadership continuity with clear development plans.

• Database Management: Build and maintain a robust talent database that tracks high-potential employees, leadership readiness, and development needs.

Development & Career Progression

• High-Potential Programs: Design and implement tailored development programs to accelerate the leadership readiness of high-potential employees.

• Talent Mobility: Coordinate mentorship, coaching, and career development initiatives to strengthen internal talent mobility.

• Promotion Strategy: Support internal promotion strategies by ensuring employees are adequately trained, prepared, and ready for higher responsibilities.

Retention & Engagement

• Retention Strategy: Monitor retention trends for critical roles and high-performing segments. Partner with HR Business Partners to design and execute targeted retention initiatives.

• Culture Building: Support initiatives that increase career visibility, engagement, and professional development opportunities across the bank.

Talent Data & Strategic Insights

• Workforce Analytics: Maintain talent management data—including reviews and readiness assessments—and provide actionable insights to HR leadership and senior management to support strategic decision-making.

• Reporting: Track key talent metrics such as internal mobility, succession readiness, and retention rates to evaluate the health of our workforce.

Strategic Collaboration

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with HR Business Partners to align talent management initiatives with business needs across various branches and departments.

• Process Integration: Ensure talent management processes are seamlessly integrated with recruitment, Learning & Development (L&D), and performance management systems.

Qualifications and Skills:

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

• Experience: 5–7 years of proven experience in talent management, succession planning, or HR strategy.

• Strategic Mindset: Ability to understand long-term workforce strategy and align day-to-day initiatives with business goals.

• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in talent analytics; you are comfortable using data to influence decision-making and track progress.

• Soft Skills:

  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Strong ability to influence senior management and collaborate across departments.

  • Highly organized with the ability to manage complex talent databases.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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