Human Resource Manager Job at Catalyst Path Consulting

Catalyst Path Consulting is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position below:

Job Position: Human Resource Manager

Job Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Real Estate / Property Development
Reports To: Managing Director / Chief Operating Officer

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and strategic Human Resource Manager with a strong background in the real estate industry to oversee and drive the organisation's human resource functions.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies that support business objectives, attract and retain high-performing employees, strengthen organisational culture, and ensure compliance with relevant labour laws and regulations.
• The successful candidate must have practical experience managing HR operations within a real estate, property development, construction, or property management organisation.
• The candidate should demonstrate strong leadership, employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and organisational development capabilities.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Human Resource Management:

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the company's business objectives.
• Provide strategic HR advice to management on workforce planning, organisational structure, and people management.
• Develop and review HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
• Drive organisational development and workforce optimisation initiatives.
• Support management in building a productive and performance-driven organisational culture.

Recruitment and Talent Acquisition:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for various departments, including Sales, Marketing, Project Management, Engineering, Administration, Finance, and Operations.
• Develop effective recruitment strategies to attract qualified professionals within the real estate industry.
• Manage workforce planning and talent pipeline development.
• Oversee candidate screening, interviews, selection, and onboarding.
• Ensure timely recruitment to support business expansion and operational requirements.

Employee Relations and Engagement:

• Manage employee relations and address workplace grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Develop initiatives to improve employee engagement, motivation, and retention.
• Handle conflict resolution and workplace investigations.
• Promote effective communication between employees and management.
• Ensure compliance with employment contracts and company policies.

Performance Management:

• Develop and implement performance management systems and KPIs across departments.
• Coordinate performance appraisals and employee evaluations.
• Monitor employee productivity and recommend improvement strategies.
• Work with departmental heads to establish performance targets.
• Identify and manage underperformance through structured performance improvement plans.

Compensation, Benefits and Payroll Administration:

• Oversee payroll administration and ensure accurate and timely salary processing.
• Develop and review compensation structures, salary scales, and employee benefits.
• Manage leave administration, attendance, and employee records.
• Ensure proper documentation of employee compensation and benefits.
• Recommend competitive remuneration strategies to attract and retain talent.

Learning and Development:

• Identify organisational training needs and develop annual training plans.
• Coordinate employee training, professional development, and leadership development programmes.
• Develop succession planning and career progression frameworks.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and its impact on employee performance.

HR Compliance and Administration:

• Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour laws and applicable employment regulations.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Oversee employee onboarding, confirmation, promotion, transfer, and exit processes.
• Manage employment contracts and HR documentation.
• Ensure effective implementation of HR policies and procedures.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The successful candidate will be evaluated based on:

• Recruitment turnaround time and quality of hires.
• Employee retention and turnover rates.
• Employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Payroll accuracy and timely processing.
• Performance appraisal completion rates.
• Training and development effectiveness.
• HR policy implementation and compliance.
• Employee productivity and workforce efficiency.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline.
• 5–8 years of progressive HR experience, preferably within the real estate, property development, construction, or property management industry.
• Professional HR certification such as CIPM, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian labour laws and HR best practices.
• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end HR operations.
• Proven experience developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Strong understanding of recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and compensation administration.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and HR Management Systems (HRIS).

Industry-Specific Experience:
The successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of HR operations within the real estate industry, particularly:

• Experience managing HR functions in a real estate development, property management, construction, or real estate investment company.
• Understanding of the workforce structure within real estate organisations.
• Experience recruiting and managing professionals such as Property Managers, Real Estate Sales Executives, Facility Managers, Project Managers, Architects, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, and administrative personnel.
• Understanding of the commercial and operational dynamics of real estate businesses.
• Experience managing both field-based and office-based employees.
• Ability to develop performance management structures for sales-driven and project-based teams.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and business partnering.
• Leadership and people management.
• Employee relations and conflict resolution.
• Talent acquisition and workforce planning.
• Performance management and organisational development.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Confidentiality and professional integrity.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

Method of Application 
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: catalystpathconsulting@gmail.com using "Application – Human Resource Manager (Real Estate)" as the subject of the email.