Talent Officer at La Fayette Microfinance Bank Limited, Advans Nigeria

Responsibitlies
Talent Identification & Workforce Capability

• Identify critical roles across the organization and assess talent readiness levels in collaboration with HR Business Partners and department heads.
• Develop and maintain a structured talent database capturing high-potential employees, leadership readiness levels, and development needs.
• Support the identification of employees with strong potential for future leadership or specialist roles within the bank.

Succession Planning & Leadership Pipeline:

• Coordinate succession planning initiatives for critical roles across branches and corporate functions.
• Ensure each critical role has identified successors and development plans to support leadership continuity.
• Work with senior management to monitor leadership pipeline readiness and address succession gaps.

High-Potential Development & Career Progression:

• Design and implement development programs for high-potential employees to accelerate leadership readiness.
• Coordinate mentorship, coaching, and career development initiatives to strengthen internal talent mobility.
• Support internal promotion strategies by ensuring employees are adequately prepared for higher responsibilities.

Talent Retention & Engagement Initiatives

• Monitor retention trends for critical roles and high-performing employees across the organization.
• Partner with HR Business Partners to design targeted retention initiatives for key talent segments.
• Support initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, career visibility, and professional development opportunities.

Talent Data Management & Workforce Insights:

• Maintain and update talent management data including talent reviews, leadership readiness assessments, and development plans.
• Track key talent metrics such as internal mobility, succession readiness, and high- potential retention.
• Provide talent analytics and workforce insights to HR leadership and senior management to support strategic decision-making.

Collaboration with HR & Business Leaders:

• Work closely with HR Business Partners to align talent management initiatives with business needs across branches and departments.
• Support the integration of talent management with recruitment, learning and development, and performance management processes.
• Ensure talent initiatives support the bank’s long-term workforce strategy and operational priorities.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess an HND / Bachelor`s Degree with 5 - 7 years experience.