About the Role
Unified Payment Services Limited (UP®), Nigeria's premier payments and financial technology company founded in 1997, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head, People and Culture. In this critical leadership role, you will shape and drive our comprehensive people agenda, developing strategies that attract, engage, retain, and optimize top talent to support our vision of becoming Africa's most preferred e-payment service provider.
Key Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end talent acquisition, workforce planning, and talent pipelines to ensure optimal staffing levels across the organization.
- Drive robust employee engagement, wellness initiatives, and employer branding to foster an inclusive, high-performance workplace culture.
- Develop and execute retention and succession planning strategies to protect critical roles and minimize voluntary turnover.
- Oversee performance management frameworks, reward governance, and competitive compensation and benefits programs.
- Manage employee relations, conflict resolution, and regulatory compliance while championing organizational development and change management.
- Leverage HR analytics and workforce productivity metrics to provide strategic insights and data-driven advisory services to executive management.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field; a Master's degree is a strong advantage.
- Active professional certification such as CIPM, SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, HRCI, or CIPD.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years operating in a senior HR leadership capacity within a fast-paced corporate environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in strategic HR management, talent analytics, compensation governance, and organizational development.
- Exceptional leadership, emotional intelligence, stakeholder management, and business acumen skills.
- Competitive salary and executive compensation package aligned with industry standards.
- Opportunities to directly influence corporate strategy and drive organizational transformation in Nigeria's booming fintech sector.
- Comprehensive health insurance, wellness programs, and performance-based incentives.
- Collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work environment that encourages professional growth and autonomy.