Human Resources Business Partner (hrbp)

RecruitwithAdenike is a recruitment and talent solutions brand committed to connecting high-performing professionals with forward-thinking organizations across diverse industries. From entry-level roles to executive placements, we help businesses attract, engage, and retain the right talent to fuel growth and success. Our approach is efficient, personalized, and rooted in a deep understanding of people and business needs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Position: Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Job Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and people-focused HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our Microfinance Bank and provide strategic and operational HR support across a large workforce.
• The HRBP will partner closely with business leaders and managers to align people strategies with business objectives, drive employee engagement and performance, manage employee relations, support workforce planning, and ensure effective implementation of HR policies and processes.
• The ideal candidate must be comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced financial services environment, managing multiple stakeholders and employee-related matters while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and strong business judgment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders and line managers to understand workforce needs and provide practical HR solutions.
• Manage HR support for a workforce of 1,000+ employees across different functions and business units.
• Provide guidance to managers on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary matters, grievances, and workplace issues.
• Drive the implementation of HR policies, procedures, and initiatives across the business.
• Support workforce planning, manpower budgeting, organizational restructuring, and succession planning.
• Monitor employee performance and work with managers to address performance gaps and improve productivity.
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives across the organization.
• Support talent management, career development, and succession planning initiatives.
• Partner with Recruitment and business leaders on manpower requirements and workforce expansion.
• Analyze HR data and workforce trends to provide insights and recommendations to management.
• Support employee onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, and other employee lifecycle processes.
• Ensure effective communication of HR policies, processes, and organizational changes to employees.
• Identify recurring people-related issues and recommend solutions that improve employee experience and business performance.
• Work closely with Payroll, Recruitment, Learning & Development, and other HR teams to ensure seamless HR service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulatory requirements, and internal HR policies.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR documentation.
• Prepare and present HR reports, workforce analytics, and people-related insights to senior management.
• Handle other HR-related responsibilities as assigned by the Head of HR/HR Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience, with significant experience as an HR Business Partner or in a generalist HR role.
• Experience managing HR support for more than1,000+ employees.
• Previous experience in Microfinance Banking, Commercial Banking, Fintech, Financial Services, Consulting or another highly regulated and high-volume environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, performance management, HR policies, workforce planning, and employment practices.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior managers and business leaders.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian labour laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret HR data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and HRIS platforms.
• Professional HR certification such as CIPM, SHRM, HRCI, or equivalent is an added advantage.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic HR Business Partnering
• Employee Relations
• Workforce Planning
• Performance Management
• Talent Management
• Employee Engagement
• Conflict Resolution
• HR Analytics
• Stakeholder Management
• Labour Law & HR Compliance
• Change Management
• Leadership and Influencing Skills
• Problem Solving
• Confidentiality and Professionalism

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• The ideal candidate is a hands-on HR professional who has managed HR activities at scale, understands the dynamics of a large workforce, and can confidently work with both employees and senior management.
• The person should be commercially minded, proactive, data-driven, and capable of balancing employee advocacy with business objectives.

Method of Application 

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to recruitmentforce.africa@gmail.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.