Lead Talent Management

Responsibilities:

HR Strategy & Organizational Effectiveness:

• Serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, contributing to the development and execution of business-aligned HR strategies that drive performance across complex EPC projects.
• Champions continuous improvement by reviewing and aligning HR systems, policies, and processes with evolving business needs and regulatory requirements.\
• Anticipates workforce trends and provides data-driven insights on talent, capability, and culture to support long-term business planning and sustainability.
• Drives organizational change initiatives, including restructuring, workforce planning, and leadership development, to enhance project delivery capacity and operational resilience.
• Oversees HR budget planning and resource allocation in alignment with business goals and project timelines.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning:

• Leads enterprise-wide workforce planning by partnering with department heads and project managers to anticipate human capital needs across the different functions.
• Oversees the full-cycle recruitment process for technical and non-technical roles, ensuring the right balance of in-house and agency support based on project scale and urgency.
• Ensures effective onboarding and early engagement of new hires, especially for project- critical roles, to minimize ramp-up time and accelerate performance.
• Approves and implements recruitment policies and documentation frameworks to meet compliance, audit, and reporting standards.

Learning, Capability & Leadership Development:

• Directs the development of technical and non-technical training frameworks tailored to project delivery, EHSQ compliance, leadership pipeline, and functional excellence
• Partners with department leads to identify skills gaps and build annual training plans that enhance execution capability and support employee career goals.
• Manages vendor relationships with training institutions, certification bodies, and industry experts to deliver high-impact learning solutions.
• Promotes a learning culture that supports project execution excellence, safety leadership,and regulatory compliance.

Career Development & Succession Planning

• Leads the career development strategy by integrating individual aspirations with business needs and succession requirements across core departments.
• Identifies and develops high-potential talent for critical roles, working closely with project leaders to strengthen bench strength and promote continuity
• Uses data from performance and development conversations to create targeted learning journeys and career mobility opportunities.

Compensation, Benefits & Regulatory Compliance

•   Oversees the design and execution of compensation and benefits programs that attract, retain, and motivate talent while remaining cost-effective and compliant.
• Benchmarks compensation packages against industry peers and makes recommendations to leadership on compensation strategy and total rewards.
• Ensures full compliance with Nigerian Labour Laws, tax obligations, and employment- related statutory provisions.
• Aligns benefit offerings with workforce demographics and project-specific needs, including site-based incentives and allowances.

Performance & Culture Management

• ·Leads the execution of a robust performance management cycle, aligning individual goals with project outcomes and corporate objectives.
• Facilitates calibration sessions with senior leaders and project heads to ensure fairness, accuracy, and developmental follow-through.
• Drives the use of performance insights to inform promotions, learning interventions, and succession plans.
• Champions a high-performance, safety-conscious culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Employee Engagement & Relations

• Leads the development and periodic review of employee handbooks, grievance procedures, and disciplinary frameworks.
• Collaborates with EHSQ, operations, and project management to foster employee well- being, site engagement, and a safety-first mindset.
• Designs and delivers engagement initiatives tailored to remote and site-based teams, ensuring a consistent employee experience across locations.