Head, Human Resources (media House) At Nicole Sinclair Consulting Nicole Sinclair Consulting
full-time
Our client is a leading media organisation with a strong presence in Nigeria's broadcast industry, delivering high-quality news and media content to a wide audience. With operations spanning editorial, technical, commercial, and production functions, the organisation operates in a fast-paced environment where people, performance, and innovation are central to its continued growth.
Our client is not simply looking to manage its people operations. Their ambition is to build a high-performing, engaged, and future-ready workforce supported by a strong HR framework, clear performance standards, and a culture that enables excellence across the organisation.
The next phase of growth requires strengthening the organisation's people strategy, talent management, employee engagement, performance management systems, and HR operations, while ensuring full compliance with employment regulations and best practices.
The successful candidate will play a strategic role in shaping the organisation's people agenda, attracting and retaining top media talent, strengthening organisational culture, and partnering with leadership across editorial, technical, commercial, and production teams to build a high-performance environment.
The position is based in Lagos, with responsibility for supporting HR operations at the Abuja bureau.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
HR Strategy & Leadership
Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the organisations business goals.
Provide strategic HR guidance to executive leadership and department heads.
Support the development of a high-performance and accountable workplace culture.
Ensure HR policies and practices support the operational needs of a 24-hour broadcast environment.
Talent Acquisition
Lead the recruitment and on-boarding of journalists, producers, presenters, engineers, and administrative staff.
Design recruitment processes that attract high-quality talent in the media industry.
Maintain talent pipelines for key newsroom and technical roles.
Ensure the hiring process is efficient, transparent, and aligned with organisational needs.
Performance Management
Implement and manage the organisation's performance management system.
Work with department heads to establish performance objectives and evaluation frameworks.
Ensure performance appraisals are completed across the organisation.
Support managers in addressing performance issues through coaching and development plans.
Employee Engagement & Culture
Develop initiatives that promote employee engagement and workplace well being.
Lead staff engagement surveys and implement improvement plans.
Design and implement staff welfare initiatives.
Promote the organisation's core values across the workforce.
HR Operations & Compliance
Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour laws and statutory requirements.
Maintain accurate employee records, contracts, and HR documentation.
Oversee implementation of confidentiality agreements, code of conduct compliance, and other governance requirements.
Manage HR policies and ensure consistent application across departments.
Learning & Development
Coordinate training programs that enhance employee skills and professional development.
Identify capability gaps within teams and develop training initiatives.
Support leadership development and coaching programs.
HR Systems & Process Improvement
Introduce HR technology solutions to improve HR operations and reporting.
Use workforce data and analytics to improve decision making.
Ensure timely resolution of HR operational issues including payroll queries.
Organizational Development
Support leadership in managing organisational change.
Provide HR support for business expansion, restructuring, or operational transformation initiatives.
Help build organisational capacity through talent development and workforce planning.
QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE/ KNOWLEDGE
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Sociology, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
Professional certification such as CIPM, CIPD, SHRM, or an equivalent HR qualification.
Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with increasing levels of responsibility.
Proven experience working in complex, fast-paced organisations with multiple stakeholders and diverse workforce needs.
Demonstrated experience operating within an HR Business Partnering model, providing strategic HR support to business leaders and functional teams.
Experience in media, broadcasting, telecommunications, or other dynamic and highly competitive industries will be an advantage.
Strong knowledge of HR policies, employment practices, performance management, employee engagement, talent management, and HR operations.
Sound understanding of Nigerian employment legislation and regulatory requirements.
Good understanding of strategic HR practices and their application in supporting organisational growth and business objectives.
KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organisational change
Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities
High level of professionalism and integrity
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Maintaining employee turnover within acceptable limits
Improving employee satisfaction and engagement levels
Ensuring compliance with statutory and internal HR policies
Delivering efficient recruitment processes with strong candidate experience
Supporting the professional development of employees across the organization