Human Resources Manager (School) at Don Quester Consulting Limited

Job Purpose

• The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading the school's HR function by ensuring effective recruitment, employee development, performance management, compliance, and HR operations.
• The role supports the achievement of the school's strategic objectives by building a productive, engaged, and high-performing workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor HR policies, procedures, and initiatives that align with the school's strategic goals and ensure compliance with labour laws and regulatory requirements.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment, selection, onboarding, confirmation, and exit processes for both academic and non-academic staff.
• Manage the school's performance management system, including goal setting, appraisals, performance improvement plans, and staff development initiatives.
• Oversee employee relations by managing grievances, disciplinary processes, conflict resolution, staff engagement, and employee welfare programmes.
• Coordinate learning and development programmes by identifying training needs, facilitating staff development initiatives, and monitoring training effectiveness.
• Manage HR operations, including employee records, leave administration, attendance, payroll inputs, benefits administration, HR reporting, and HR information systems.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, safeguarding requirements, statutory obligations, and school policies through regular audits and effective HR governance.
• Partner with school leadership to support workforce planning, organizational development, succession planning, culture building, and continuous improvement across the school.

Requirements Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• A Master's Degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• Professional certification such as CIPM, CIPD, SHRM, or HRCI is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 7 years' progressive Human Resources experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Proven experience managing the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, performance management, employee relations, learning and development, payroll administration, and HR compliance.
• Experience in an educational institution or other service-oriented organization is an added advantage.
• Sound knowledge of Nigerian Labour Law and HR best practices.