Senior Human Resource Associate

About the role

Daystar Power Group, a Pan-African provider of solar and hybrid power solutions, is looking for a Senior Human Resource Associate in Lagos, Nigeria. The role drives the organisation's people strategy through talent management, employee experience, workforce planning, HR analytics, organizational effectiveness and change management.

Key responsibilities

• Talent acquisition and workforce planning: lead end-to-end recruitment for critical roles, build workforce plans with business leaders, manage talent pipelines, employer branding, recruitment metrics, job architecture, organizational structures and recruitment budgets.
• Performance management and talent development: implement performance frameworks, advise managers on performance planning, coaching and succession planning, and support talent reviews, leadership development and high-potential employee development.
• HR analytics and workforce insights: build dashboards and scorecards, analyse recruitment, retention, engagement, diversity, productivity, succession readiness, absenteeism and workforce costs, and drive automation of HR reporting.
• HR operations and governance: oversee employee records and HR data, develop and implement HR policies and governance frameworks, manage HR budgets and improve processes.
• Employee relations and compliance: guide disciplinary processes, investigations, grievances and regulatory compliance, and advise on employment legislation and risk mitigation.
• Organizational development and change management: lead restructuring and transformation initiatives, standardize and automate HR processes, and promote continuous improvement.
• Leadership and stakeholder management: act as an HR advisor to business leaders, lead HR projects with minimal supervision and build stakeholder relationships.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Industrial Relations, Law or a related discipline; HR certifications such as CIPM, SHRM-CP/SCP, HRCI, CIPD are an added advantage.
• Minimum 6 years of progressive HR generalist experience in a structured, fast-paced environment; multinational, matrix or highly regulated settings are an added advantage.
• Excellent English (oral and written); French is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian labour law and HR compliance.
• Available to work on-site.

Required skills

• Core HR disciplines: talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, learning and development, succession planning, organizational development and workforce planning.
• Data analysis, dashboard development and HR reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, Workable and other HR information systems.
• Change management methodologies, project management and process improvement.
• Excellent report writing, presentation and business communication skills.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package with long-term prospects in a fast-growing company.
• The chance to work in an innovative company with an international group of colleagues.
• Career opportunities depending on achievements and personal development.