Head of HR

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Head of HR. As Head of HR, your core mandate will be to implement progressive and forward-looking practices that help the company attract and retain the best talent and position us as the best place to work in Africa. The best candidates will be creative and forward-thinking aspiring leaders who are frustrated by current HR practices in the industry today and are looking for an opportunity to implement new exciting ideas to help us achieve our mandate. Successful candidates must also have the ability to work in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving organization. We are very passionate about diversity of thought and representation and will be looking for candidates with concrete well-thought-out ideas on how to foster these qualities. This is a unique opportunity to work with the founding team to shape the culture here.

This role requires you to be based in either Lagos with the ability to commute when needed.

What does the job involve

• Managing and supporting the various aspects of the life cycle of our hearts. This includes recruitment, onboarding, performance management, training, wellness and career development
• Provide oversight for admin, security and facilities management teams
• Develop a recruitment and selection process to attract and retain top talent, using innovative sourcing and assessment strategies and tools
• Developing, implementing and updating HR policies and employee handbooks that reflect the unique needs of our fast-paced and rapidly evolving organization
• Managing the performance appraisal process
• Building leadership development programs to train middle managers and up-skill senior management
• Developing and implementing managing new and existing employee recognition initiatives such as culture champion and star of the week
• Oversee employee relations and conflict resolution programs
• Design innovative programs and initiatives that drive employee satisfaction, empowers employees to take risks and experiment and leads to industry leading performance across the organization
• Provide coaching and guidance to employees and managers on HR-related matters, including employee relations, conflict resolution, and career development.Develop, measure and track key HR metrics that the organization should be assessed on
• Maintain excellent working relationship with all internal stakeholders at the company
• Create public knowledge base about our innovative HR practices that can shared and consumed by other practitioners
• Any other duties as requested by your supervisors

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive growth experience in an HR role at the fast growth tech startup or multinational with proven track record of implementing or proposing forward-thinking ideas
• Thought leader with experience implementing forward thinking performance management models that drive maximum growth and productivity
• Experience with change management and guiding a company through periods of rapid growth
• Thought leader with strong knowledge base on scaling company culture and driving employee engagement
• Experience designing compensation packages including ESOP structure and management
• Bachelor’s degree from a leading university in Africa or globally
• Understanding of employment law and regulations in Ghana and Nigeria
• Advanced strategic and problem solving skills
• Intermediate to advanced data analytics skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Access to strong talent networks across Africa and Globally

Benefits

• Generous Bonus (based on performance)
• Allowances
• Pension fund contribution (SSNIT Tier 1 and 2)
• Health Insurance Contribution