Head of Human Resource at Phillips Consulting

Description

We are seeking a Head of Human Resources for a professional services firm located in Lagos, Nigeria. This critical role will lead the scaling of their Human Resources functions, inclusive of Culture, Transformation, Leadership Development, and Talent Acquisition in support of an ongoing company-wide Transformation.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced, strategically minded, and well-rounded HR professional capable of building the foundations for all things Human Capital that align and support growth. As part of the senior leadership team, reporting directly to the MD. You will drive, create and optimize people-centered solutions and culture anchored around solid leadership principles. You will be the advisor and business partner to the other executive and senior leaders to drive lasting, transformative change across the organization.

The successful candidate for this role should have proven experience aligning strategic business needs with HR support and talent-focused solutions to help achieve both short and long-term business goals. This role requires exceptional consultative skills and a passion for driving culture and being a strong influencer. This firm is well known for its entrepreneurial spirit and for having a strong values-driven, innovative culture. The candidate should also be able to demonstrate interpersonal awareness to effectively build and sustain strong partnerships with trust and credibility across the business and must be an exceptional communicator.

Responsibilities

• Function as the recognised expert on organisational issues and serve as a trusted advisor and business partner to the firm’s leadership team
• Work with business unit leaders to define, develop and maintain a culture that inspires and fosters high employee performance and engagement/retention; a culture centered on “Teamwork, Ownership, and Humility”
• Work with the leadership team to develop and implement Human Resources related strategies, initiatives, and goals that support business objectives – 1–3-year plans
• Provide day-to-day guidance to cross-functional leadership on coaching, counseling, career development, and performance management
• Design and build-out HR organization to relevant (cost/effectiveness/need-based ratios) scale over time
• Drive a Talent Acquisition function (internal or external) that can meet the talent needs across the company
• Provide guidance on Employee Relations matters and conduct investigations, as needed
• Ensure policies, practices, and programs are administered in a fair and consistent manner
• Establish scalable developmental programs to enhance employees’ leadership skills
• Partner with business leaders to identify and develop internal talent, reward high performers, and improve retention across the organisations

Requirements

• A strong track record of operating at a senior level in HR (10 years +) and operating in a high-performance culture
• Minimum degree level and CIPM, CIPD or equivalent
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and leadership abilities
• Ability to develop your team and instill group customer-centric values
• Demonstrated ability to think, act and plan strategically for talent and talent development
• Experience working with employees at all levels
• Strong business acumen, curiosity, learning agility, and learning/growth mindset
• Ability to assess and translate workforce implications, and identify relevant solutions
• Strong assessor of talent and able to coach for development, with exceptional consultative and facilitation skills and ability to influence senior leaders
• Collaborative and drives alignment and teamwork within and across the team
• Strong communication, both verbal and written