Talent Manager Job at Dangote Group

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Talent Manager

Job Location: Apapa, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The Talent manager is responsible for the attraction, selection, and retention of employees. The role will implement workforce planning, employee engagement initiatives, learning and development, performance management, recruiting, onboarding, succession and retention.
• This role is critical in building a high-performance workforce and fostering a culture of continuous growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify our organization’s needs and work to create and implement an efficient talent acquisition strategy to improve recruitment and business performance.
• Carry out succession plans by working with business leaders to identify and groom individuals for important positions.
• Implement HR initiatives that balance and meet the needs of the people as well as the needs of the organization.
• Developing and implementing strategies to attract diverse candidates to all areas of the business.
• Support retiring employee by giving information about the retirement process, their rights and obligations, and advise on post-retirement matters.
• Carry out compensation programmes in accordance with laws and industry practices.
• Drive the implementation of Perfomance Management frameworks.
• Manage employee exit processes, including conducting exit interviews and handling exit clearance procedures.
• Anticipating the organizations future and working with senior executives to advise on recruiting tactics that will help to sustain the company’s success.
• Coach line managers and supervisors to give career development advice and to groom workforce.
• Plan communications activities to build awareness of the career structure and options available in the organization.

Education / Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 4 years in a talent management or HR leadership role.
• Master’s Degree or HR certifications (e.g., CIPM, SHRM, HRCI) is a plus.

Skills And Competencies:

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of talent lifecycle management and HR analytics.
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence and drive change across all levels of the organization.
• High emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.