HR Manager

Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning:

• Lead recruitment for full-time, contract, and project-based roles.
• Manage high-volume hiring for freelancers, brand ambassadors, and field teams.
• Build a reliable talent pipeline for seasonal and nationwide activations.

Payroll, Compliance & HR Operations:

• Manage payroll for staff and contractors across multiple states.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian labor law, PAYE, pension, and statutory requirements.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data.

Field Staff Management:

• Develop systems for onboarding, tracking, and paying large temporary teams.
• Coordinate field staffing needs for activations happening simultaneously across states.
• Ensure timely documentation, attendance tracking, and payment reconciliation.

Culture, Policy & Employee Experience:

• Create HR policies that match the pace and realities of agency life.
• Foster a culture that keeps creatives and project teams motivated during crunch periods.
• Drive engagement, recognition, and team-building initiatives.

Employee Relations & Performance Management:

• Handle disputes, performance issues, and client-related escalations with professionalism.
• Support managers with coaching, feedback, and disciplinary processes.
• Be the calm, objective voice during high-pressure moments.

HR Analytics & Reporting:

• Track headcount, attrition, labor cost, and staff utilization.
• Provide weekly people metrics and insights to the Managing Director.
• Use data to improve staffing efficiency and project profitability.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of HR experience, with at least 2 years in a fast-paced environment (agency, media, events, or FMCG preferred).
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian labor law, PAYE, pension, and contractor classification.
• Experience managing payroll for contract/temporary staff and multi-state operations.
• Proficiency with HRIS and payroll tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management — you’ll collaborate daily with clients, account managers, and finance.
• High emotional intelligence, resilience, and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• CIPM, SHRM, or HRCI certification is compulsory.

Benefits:

• Work on high-profile campaigns for top FMCG, telco, and tech brands.
• Competitive salary + project bonus structure.
• Health insurance, pension, and annual performance reviews.
• Flexible leave policy and a team that celebrates wins hard after major activations.
• Opportunity to build the HR function from the ground up and shape company culture.