People Advisor - Nigeria
HybridLagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Job Summary
Manage end-to-end employee relations cases for Nigeria's Lagos hub, resolving performance, conduct, and grievances with legal precision. Advise and coach senior leaders on team dynamics and people decisions while supporting the rollout of global people initiatives locally. Ensure statutory compliance with the Nigerian Labour Act, PAYE, HMO, Pension, and NHF requirements. Run coaching sessions for people managers, feed retention and engagement data to regional leadership, and support local hiring efforts. Champion AI-driven tools to automate administrative tasks and potentially lead workstreams for new office culture and employee experience.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years' experience as an HR generalist with meaningful employee relations exposure in Nigeria
- Practical experience managing ER cases, ideally end to end
- Working knowledge of the Nigerian Labour Act and statutory requirements (PAYE, HMO, Pension, NHF)
- Experience advising or coaching senior stakeholders
- Strong communication skills, comfortable working across seniority levels
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a global or distributed business
- Proficiency with modern HRIS platforms; experience with Rippling
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