Non-Executive Director - Human Resources

About the role

A client of the recruiter is seeking a Non-Executive Director - Human Resources for a real estate company based in Lagos, Nigeria. The Director sits on the Remuneration & Human Resources Committee and reports to the Chairman of the Board. The role provides independent, strategic oversight of human capital, remuneration, succession, culture and organisational capability, and is not an operational HR management position. Work mode is hybrid, with physical and virtual board meetings.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in Board deliberations, strategic planning and corporate decision-making, and review and challenge management proposals on workforce, leadership and culture.
• Oversee executive remuneration, incentives and performance-linked rewards, ensuring they are competitive, equitable and transparent.
• Provide Board-level oversight of succession planning, leadership pipelines and executive development.
• Review the effectiveness of the human capital strategy, talent acquisition, retention, workforce planning and performance metrics.
• Apply deep knowledge of the real estate industry to people and organisational decisions, linking them to profitability and investment performance.
• Oversee people-related risks, compliance with employment and governance requirements, and ethics and conduct policies.
• Attend Board and Committee meetings, prepare materials in advance, maintain confidentiality and act independently and ethically.

Required profile

• At least 20 years of progressive HR experience, including significant senior or executive leadership.
• Mandatory proven experience in the real estate industry.
• Mandatory previous experience serving on a Board of Directors or formal Board Committee.
• Demonstrable experience advising CEOs and Boards on strategic people matters.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, industrial relations, business administration, management, psychology, law or a related field; Master's degree such as MBA or MHRM highly desirable.
• Professional certification such as CIPM, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, HRCI, CIPD or equivalent; corporate governance or Board certification is an advantage.

Candidates apply by sending an updated CV to the recruiter, who states that applications are confidential and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.