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Our client is a reputable legal firm, delivering outstanding legal services to a broad range of companies, private clients and governments. They are currently looking to hire a Human Resources Officer in Lagos.

Job Responsibilities:

Talent Management (Recruitment, Selection and Retention)

• Provide administrative service in the recruitment and selection process for open positions, designing and coordinating selection and assessment activities.
• Keep abreast of talent acquisition best practices/trends; assisting the HR Manager in assessing current and future staffing needs based on the firm’s goals.
• Actively seek out exceptional candidates for high-level roles, including networking, posting jobs, and seeking referrals
• Manage the induction and orientation process; ensuring that pre-onboarding activities and processes are complied with by all incoming staff.
• Liaise with external recruitment and team management consultants as required.
• Ensure exit procedures and checklist are up to date and exit activities are complied with by all exiting staff.

HR Strategy & Planning

• Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of effective HR strategies for the firm.
• Contribute to and advise on the development and delivery of the HR strategy, ensuring that HR support is aligned to the firm’s overall objectives.
• Assist in planning, coordination, research, and delivery of HR projects, identified through business planning and employee engagement surveys.
• Ensure that information obtained through Human Resource Planning ‘HRP’ is used to identify surplus and unutilized human resources by rendering a comprehensive skill inventory for facilitating decision making such as promotions and other management functions.
• Provide support in the planning, organization and effective communications of all HR policies and procedures to staff.
• Administer and monitoring all HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance by staff.

Performance Management, Compensation and Benefits

• Assist with the administration and maintenance of staff performance review process.
• Ensure performance appraisals are conducted for all staff; effectively following up with the practice groups/departments where necessary.
• Provide support in the management of poor performance, advising on solutions and assisting with their implementation.

Learning and Development

• Contribute to development of learning and development and training plans.
• Support the learning and development activities of the firm, ensuring that initiatives and opportunities are aligned to the firm’s goals.
• Maintain an awareness of staff training and developmental needs.
• Monitor, measure, and report on staff training and development plans.

Communication and Engagement

• Maintain confidentiality of staff records and individual conversation, sharing important and useful information with the HR Manager.
• With supervision from the HR Manager, provide regular HR updates emails to keep the firm informed of HR activities.
• Assist in conducting relevant staff surveys and drafting action plans/reports based on insights provided.
• Coordinate with the hospitality and events teams to organize office social events and team bonding activities.

HR Operations and Data Management

• Assist with managing and monitoring the firm’s HR Management software to ensure the maintenance of accurate HR records and back-end support for users.
• Assist with the preparation and updating of quarterly and annual HR statistical reports.
• Maintain accurate HR personnel database, staff master list, and personnel files to ensure they are up to date and data is kept private and confidential.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management,Economics, Business Administration or its equivalent
• Minimum of Three (3) years experience in relevant Human Resources Management or similar roles. Relevant experience working in a professional services firm is an advantage.
• Human Resources professional qualification and certifications ( added advantage)
• Absolute command of Microsoft office application ( Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Good research skills
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant technology, procedures, practices and processes used within the HR industry.

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Our client is a reputable legal firm, delivering outstanding legal services to a broad range of companies, private clients and governments. They are currently looking to hire a Business Development Manager in Lagos.

Job Responsibilities

Business Development

• Identifying new business leads for revenue generation.
• Works with the Partners to develop and ensure the implementation of Firm wide business development and marketing initiatives for the Firm’s practice groups, sectors, and lawyer.
• Supports the firm’s growth strategies and plans through providing insights and reporting on the performance of the firm’s business development and marketing initiatives as well as emerging trends and market insights locally and internationally.
• Uses research to develop intelligence on prospective targets, industries, business leads, etc.
• Seeks opportunities by attending industry functions, such as association events, conferences, seminars, and other special Firm-sponsored events, conducts research in industry directories, and provides feedback and information on sector business trends that may drive further revenue generation.

Directory/Award Submissions and Pitches/RFPs

• Leads in the coordination and management of all legal directory and awards submissions, working with the lawyers to develop compelling submissions within the provided timelines.
• Researches, assembles and prepares draft of pitch documentation and Request For Proposals (RFPs), as well as other bespoke pitch material while liaising with the Firm’s Partners and lawyers as necessary.
• Serves as project manager to the pitching and RFP process, ensuring timely delivery and that the relevant databases, processes, and pitch-related material are in place and optimally utilised, while making recommendations for improvements.

Client Development

• Provides support to practice leads in the delivery and execution of the Firm’s go-to market strategy while ensuring that the Firm delivers to a common Client Relationship Management (CRM) approach.
• Participates in the Firm’s strategic planning activities with respect to evaluation and improvement of present client relations, services and future business development opportunities and activities.
• Works with partners and lawyers to conduct and promote post transaction reviews in order to obtain client feedback, and assist in improving client service.

Profile Raising

• Develops and grows relationships with various stakeholders such as relevant professional bodies or associations, strategic partners, media, or clubs as would be necessary to support the firm’s strategic priorities.
• Works closely with the lawyers to develop and disseminate topical thought leadership articles, publications and other content aligned to the Firm’s strategy.
• Ensures the effective utilisation and proper management of the firm’s marketing assets – websites, social media channels, branded collateral to promote the firm’s brand presence and professional profile.

Content Generation

• Supports content development for the Firm’s Newsletters, as well as manages content for Support communications, research, and administration, using Wikipedia pages, Website, and other related channels.
• Generates content for 3rd party blogs.

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration or its equivalent.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Call to the Nigerian Bar (BL) is an advantage.
• Minumum of Five (5) years experience in Sales, Business Development, Market research, Communications/Digital Marketing or similar roles.
• Relevant experience working in similar roles in a law firm or professional services firm in advantage.
• Ability to be innovative in developing key business development methods
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels of the organization while exhibiting high energy and genuine enthusiasm.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills with an attention to detail.