Head, Talent Management at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company

Job Purpose

• The Head of Talent Management is responsible for steering the development and deployment of Ikeja Electric’s talent strategies, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic objectives.
• This role is pivotal in driving workforce capability development, fostering a customer-centric employee experience, and supporting the transformational culture and leadership initiatives as outlined in the HR transformation agenda.
• As the leader of the Talent Management Unit, this role oversees all aspects of talent identification, acquisition, learning and development, leadership capability, and career development to ensure a high-performance and strategically aligned workforce.

Role Accountabilities

• Talent Strategy and Planning:
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive talent strategy aligned with the business objectives of Ikeja Electric.
  • Lead workforce planning initiatives to ensure a sustainable talent pipeline for critical and strategic roles.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership and HR Business Partners to forecast talent needs and develop long-term talent plans.
• Leadership Development and Workforce Capability:
  • Oversee leadership and capability development programs to build inspirational and developmental leaders.
  • Drive the implementation of continuous learning initiatives, ensuring employees have access to programs that support business-critical skills.
  • Ensure alignment with the company’s goal of developing workforce capability to support Ikeja Electric’s business objectives.
• Talent Acquisition and Identification:
  • Lead talent identification and acquisition strategies to attract high-potential candidates.
  • Ensure the Talent Acquisition team builds an efficient and high-quality recruitment process, aligned with the EVP.
  • Drive the creation of a diverse and inclusive recruitment strategy that supports Ikeja Electric’s culture transformation objectives.
• Career Development and Succession Planning:
  • Oversee the design and implementation of a career development framework to enhance internal mobility and talent retention.
  • Establish and maintain succession planning processes for critical roles, identifying high-potential talent within the organization.
  • Ensure talent development is customer-centric and supports the six pillars of the employee value proposition (EVP).
• Performance Metrics and Data-Driven Decision Making:
  • Define and implement performance metrics for the Talent Management Unit that support data-driven HR practices.
  • Partner with the HR Data and Intelligence Specialist to ensure talent management metrics feed into the broader HR analytics dashboard.
  • Leverage data insights to refine talent management strategies and continuously enhance performance outcomes.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years HR experience with at least 5 years in a managerial/leadership role within Talent Management, Learning & Development, Organizational/Career Development, or HR Strategy.
• Master’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business Administration (MBA), or related field is required.
• Professional certifications such as CIPM, SHRM-CP/SCP, CIPD, HRCI or equivalent is mandatory.

Competencies:

• Recruitment & Selection
• Manpower Planning
• Curriculum planning & design
• L&D Management
• Job Analysis and Design
• Competency & Career Management
• Strategic Vision and Business Acumen
• Leadership and Stakeholder Influence
• Data Literacy and Analytical Thinking
• Adaptability and Change Management
• Customer-Centric Focus
• Risk Management
• People Leadership
• Entrepreneurship
• Organizational Learning
• Change Management