About the Role
Join Don Quester Consulting Limited as a Human Resources Manager and lead the transformation of our school's human capital function. This strategic role offers the opportunity to shape organizational culture, develop talent, and drive operational excellence while supporting the achievement of our institution's mission to unlock the potential of our people as our primary asset.
Key Responsibilities- Develop, implement, and monitor HR policies, procedures, and initiatives aligned with school strategic goals while ensuring full compliance with Nigerian labour laws and regulatory requirements
- Lead comprehensive recruitment, selection, onboarding, confirmation, and exit processes for academic and non-academic staff
- Manage performance management systems including goal setting, appraisals, improvement plans, and staff development programmes
- Oversee employee relations, including grievance resolution, disciplinary processes, conflict management, staff engagement, and welfare initiatives
- Coordinate learning and development programmes by identifying training needs and monitoring effectiveness
- Administer HR operations including employee records, leave management, attendance, payroll inputs, benefits administration, and HR information systems
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, safeguarding requirements, and statutory obligations through regular audits and effective governance
- Partner with school leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, and succession planning initiatives
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or related field
- Master's Degree or MBA (advantageous)
- Professional certification such as CIPM, CIPD, SHRM, or HRCI (highly desirable)
- Minimum 7 years progressive HR experience with at least 3 years in a managerial capacity
- Proven expertise managing full employee lifecycle: recruitment, performance management, employee relations, learning and development, payroll administration
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian Labour Law and HR best practices
- Experience in educational or service-oriented organizations preferred