Human Resources Lead Lagos

📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW Tophire Africa is actively recruiting for a Human Resources Lead position in Lagos. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Human / Resources sector looking to advance their careers in Nigeria's dynamic job market.

🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE We are seeking talented individuals with the following profile: • Experience Level: 6 - 8 years • Educational Background: Others or equivalent • Industry Focus: Human / Resources • Location Preference: in Lagos

💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS IN NIGERIA HR roles such as Human Resources Lead are fundamental to building strong organizational cultures in Nigeria's competitive business environment. This position enables you to shape talent strategies and employee development.

📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS This role in Human / Resources offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations in Nigeria.

📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCE When applying for this Human Resources Lead position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 6 - 8 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Others • Specific achievements in the Human / Resources field • Any certifications or specialized training • Proficiency in relevant software and tools

🌍 NIGERIA JOB MARKET CONTEXT The Human / Resources sector in Nigeria continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. With Nigeria's growing economy and increasing foreign investment, this position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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TopHire Africa is a timeless and innovative HR-Consulting Service provider that's geared towards delivering recruitment and training of qualitative verified talent. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Human Resources Lead

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Reporting Line: CEO Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Human Resources Lead to oversee our people strategy, talent management, employee experience, and HR operations in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

Lead end-to-end recruitment, talent acquisition, onboarding, and workforce planning. Build and maintain talent pipelines for permanent, contract, freelance, creative, and project-based roles. Develop and manage performance management, KPI, employee engagement, and career development programmes. Manage employee relations, grievances, disciplinary matters, retention, and offboarding. Develop and maintain HR policies, employee records, contracts, payroll inputs, and compliance processes. Lead learning and development initiatives and support career progression across the organisation. Work closely with project and management teams to forecast staffing needs and ensure timely workforce availability. Build relationships with professional networks, universities, recruitment platforms, and freelance talent pools. Provide strategic HR insights and recommendations to management on workforce trends, performance, and people-related priorities.

Minimum 6–8 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial or senior HR role. Experience in a brand experience agency, creative agency, events company, media organisation, or similarly fast-paced, project-driven environment is strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience across talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, HR operations, and workforce planning. Strong knowledge of Nigerian labour laws, HR policies, and compliance requirements. Proven ability to manage a blended workforce of full-time employees, freelancers, contractors, and project-based talent. Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, organisational, and problem-solving skills. Strategic, hands-on, proactive, and people-focused approach to HR management.

N700,000 - N800,000 monthly. Application Closing Date

10th October, 2026. How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.