Head – Culture Transformation & Organization Development at African Natural Resources & Mines Limited(ANRML)

Job Summary

• The Culture transformation & Organization Development head is responsible for defining, planning, and executing the overall cultural transformation strategy.
• This role partners with leadership and employees at all levels to activate new values and behaviors, measure the health of the organizational culture, and manage the human aspect of large-scale change initiatives.
• The ideal candidate is a strategic, empathetic, and data-driven leader who can drive sustainable change.

Key Responsibilities

Culture Strategy and Design:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to define and evolve company values, translating them into observable, measurable behaviors.
• Assess the existing organizational culture, identify gaps, and design a strategic roadmap for culture change that aligns with business objectives.
• Develop a "culture operating system" that includes rituals, symbols, and practices to reinforce desired behaviors throughout the organization.

Change Management and Communication:

• Apply a structured change management methodology to lead large-scale, people-centric initiatives, such as mergers, digital transformations, or new operational models or re-engineering
• Conduct change impact assessments and readiness evaluations to identify key stakeholders and potential resistance points such as job evaluation, assessing employee capabilities, Job banding, employee career progression plan.
• Design and execute multi-channel communication plans to clearly articulate the vision, purpose, and benefits of cultural changes to all employees
• Create actionable deliverables, including communication plans, sponsor roadmaps, and resistance management plans.

Employee Engagement and development:

• Create and implement programs that activate and reinforce company values, such as recognition systems or feedback mechanisms.
• Provide coaching and direct support to managers to help them lead their teams through transitions and act as effective culture carriers.
• Develop and deliver training programs and workshops to prepare employees and leaders for changes.
• Build a network of "culture ambassadors" or "change champions" across the organization to influence and embed new behaviors.

Measurement and analysis:

• Long term retention strategies, Manpower budgeting and optimization, succession planning
• Establish culture metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of change initiatives, including employee adoption rates and satisfaction.
• Conduct culture assessments, surveys, and behavioral analytics to track the health of the culture and provide data-driven insights to leadership.
• Monitor progress and report on the effectiveness of change efforts, adjusting strategies as needed for continuous improvement.

Competencies:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills:The ability to influence, coach, and articulate messages to diverse audiences, from frontline employees to C-level executives.
• High emotional intelligence and empathy:The capacity to understand, manage, and respond to the concerns and emotions of employees during times of transition.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills:The ability to identify root causes, develop strategic solutions, and leverage data to make informed decisions.
• Resilience and adaptability:A flexible and tenacious approach, able to navigate ambiguity and persist in the face of setbacks.
• Leadership and influence:The capability to inspire, motivate, and build strong, collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization
  Well versed with HR software, MS Office and Other ERP tools.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Master’s degree in business administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• 10 to 20 years’ proven experience in change management, organizational development, or a related field, preferably in a corporate environment.
• Preferably in the Steel Industry in Nigeria