Head of Human Resources at Deloitte

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Human Capital Strategy, Organizational Development, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Compliance, Workforce Planning, Industrial Relations, Change Management, HRIS, People Analytics, Ethical Culture, Communication Skills, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Agility

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

Company Description Our Client is a dynamic and innovative oil and gas firm serving the energy needs of the Nigerian market with a renewed focus on downstream excellence, customer-centricity, and operational efficiency. Since its inception, the company has established itself as a leader in the trading, supply, and distribution of petroleum products, leveraging a massive retail network and strategic logistics infrastructure. As they deepen their commitment to organizational growth, talent optimization, and cultural transformation, we seek an outstanding Human Resources leader to foster a high-performance workforce, drive employee engagement, and ensure alignment with Nigerian labor laws and international industry standards. Job Description Head of Human Resources is a critical executive leadership role accountable for enterprise-wide talent strategy, organizational development, and people-based governance. The incumbent will act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership, fostering a high-performance culture, talent integrity, and alignment with Nigerian labor laws and international best practices. This is a transformational role aimed at driving a forward-looking, agile, and digitally enabled HR function that supports the company’s innovation and growth agenda within the energy sector. Key Responsibilities • Serve as a key advisor to the CEO and senior leadership on human capital strategy, succession planning, and organizational design. • Monitor labor trends, emerging workforce risks, and new legislation to ensure the organization is always compliant with Nigerian Labor Laws, and other industrial regulations. • Establish and maintain a comprehensive HR framework, including performance management systems, total rewards structures, and learning and development initiatives. • Lead the development and enforcement of a strong ethical culture, employee value proposition (EVP), and corporate values across the enterprise. • Collaborate with the Executive team to ensure robust manpower planning and talent acquisition strategies are embedded in business expansion activities. • Proactively identify talent gaps, cultural threats, and areas for operational improvement within the employee lifecycle. • Develop effective monitoring and HR metric systems to track organizational health, employee engagement levels, and workforce productivity. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Law, or a related field. An MBA or a relevant Master’s degree (e.g., MSc in Strategic HR) is highly preferred. • Professional certifications such as CIPM (Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria) are mandatory. Additional international certifications like SPHRi, SHRM-SCP, or CIPD are strongly required. • Minimum of 12–15 years of progressive experience in Human Resources management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity—preferably within the oil and gas, energy, or large-scale industrial sectors. • Deep knowledge of the Nigerian labor and regulatory environment, including the Nigerian Labor Act, Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 provisions regarding human capital, and NUPRC/NMDPRA guidelines for personnel in the energy sector. • Strong experience in strategic workforce planning, collective bargaining/industrial relations, organizational design, and high-level talent acquisition. Leadership Attributes • Strategic and critical thinker with deep business insight into the energy value chain and the future of work in a transitioning industry. • High ethical standards and a proven track record in building organizational trust and fostering an inclusive workplace. • Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at the Board and Executive levels. • Ability to lead change and drive enterprise-wide culture shifts toward higher productivity and agility. • Digitally aware, with a strong understanding of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), people analytics, and automated payroll/performance platforms.

Responsibilities

The Head of Human Resources will serve as a key advisor to the CEO and senior leadership, focusing on human capital strategy and organizational design. This role is responsible for establishing a comprehensive HR framework and fostering a high-performance culture within the organization.