People & Culture Lead at Dragnet Nigeria

ROLE OVERVIEW: 

• The People & Culture Lead is responsible for driving organisational development, talent management, employee engagement, and people strategy initiatives that support business growth and operational excellence.
• This role provides strategic leadership across the people function by designing and implementing frameworks, policies, and culture initiatives that align workforce performance with organisational objectives. The ideal candidate should possess the capacity to support and deliver across the Group’s subsidiaries, possess strong leadership capability, strategic HR expertise, and the ability to foster a high-performance, people-centered, and execution-focused work environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• People Strategy & Organisational Development
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Management
• Performance Management & Employee Engagement
• Employee Relations & Compliance
• HR Operations & Analytics
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree or relevant postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
• Professional HR certifications such as CIPM, SHRM, CIPD, PHR, or equivalent are highly preferred.
• Minimum of 10–15 years of progressive HR experience, including leadership or strategic HR responsibilities.
• Prior experience within consulting, technology, professional services, or fast-growing organisations is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in organisational development, culture transformation, and people strategy implementation.

TECHNICAL SKILLS :

• Proficiency in Google Workspace and collaboration tools such as ClickUp and Slack.
• Experience using HRIS platforms and talent management systems.
• Strong knowledge of HR analytics, workforce reporting, and people data interpretation.
• Strong understanding of labour legislation, HR compliance requirements, and industry best practices.

KEY COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:

• Strong leadership and people management capability.
• Strategic thinking and organisational development expertise.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• High emotional intelligence and strong relationship-building ability.
• Conflict resolution, mediation, and employee relations expertise.
• Strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills.
• Data-driven decision-making capability.
• Strong execution mindset and ability to operate within fast-paced environments.
• Strong sense of structure, ownership, professionalism, and accountability.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.