Head of Human Resources at Nexia Agbo Abel & Co.

Position Summary

• The Head of Human Resources will provide strategic and operational leadership for the organization’s human resources function across all states of operation.
• The role holder will oversee recruitment, employee relations, performance management, organizational development, policy implementation, learning and development, and HR compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment across all departments and states, including field-based hiring.
• Design and manage onboarding processes that properly ground new staff in the organization’s mission and values.
• Lead HR policy development, review, and implementation.
• Coordinate staff capacity assessment processes in collaboration with department heads.
• Oversee learning and development tracking systems and staff development initiatives.
• Manage performance review processes and ensure alignment with staff growth and organizational objectives.
• Handle employee relations matters, grievance management, disciplinary processes, and workplace investigations.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour laws and employment regulations across all operational states.
• Maintain accurate staff records, contracts, HR documentation, and payroll coordination.
• Support organizational development initiatives as the organization continues to grow.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Business Psychology, Industrial Relations, Management, or a related field.
• Professional Certification: CIPM membership or equivalent professional certification is required.
• Experience Baseline: 5–8 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2–3 years in a senior HR role.
• Multi-site Management: Experience managing HR across multiple sites or states within Nigeria.
• Organizational Development: Proven experience supporting organizational development initiatives beyond transactional HR.

Industry Advantages:

• Experience within agriculture, agribusiness, manufacturing, logistics, or field-based organizations is an added advantage.
• Experience working on donor-funded agricultural programs and projects is desirable.

Core Competencies:

• Strong understanding of Nigerian labour law and HR compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and geographically dispersed operational environments.