Job Description – HR Executive
Nov 3, 2026 · @Lightread
About Lightread Consulting
Lightread Consulting is a Lagos-based management and human resource consulting firm. We help growing businesses build strong teams and sound people practices.
Our services cover recruitment and talent acquisition, HR management and outsourcing, HR setup, employee background checks, training, performance management, employer of record, and business advisory. Our clients span hospitality, real estate, energy, fashion, automotive, laboratories and creative studios.
Key responsibilities
The HR Executive manages HR for an assigned portfolio of client businesses and is their first point of contact.
Client HR management
- Serve as the dedicated HR contact for assigned clients, visiting client sites on onsite days
- Run staff engagement sessions, both virtual and onsite, and handle employee concerns
- Prepare and maintain employee documentation: offer letters, contracts, job descriptions, HR policies and personnel files
- Advise client managers on discipline, grievances, exits and compliance with Nigerian labour law
Recruitment and onboarding
- Gather role requirements from clients and write job descriptions and adverts
- Post vacancies, screen CVs, schedule and conduct interviews, and shortlist candidates
- Keep the recruitment tracker up to date and aim to fill roles within two weeks
- Coordinate background checks with the Verification Specialist where a role requires one
- Onboard new hires and track them through probation
Performance and people development
- Coordinate quarterly performance appraisals and monthly performance tracking for clients
- Organise training, virtual learning sessions and team bonding activities
Reporting and administration
- Prepare monthly HR activity reports and recruitment reports for clients
- Support payroll inputs, leave records and HMO enrolment where the client requires it
- Help Lightread grow by spotting additional HR needs at client businesses
Requirements
Must have
- A bachelor's degree or HND in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field
- 2–4 years of hands-on HR experience, ideally including recruitment
- Working knowledge of Nigerian labour law and standard HR documentation
- Strong written and spoken English, and confidence dealing with business owners and managers
- Good command of Microsoft Word, Excel and Google Workspace
- Residence on Lagos Island, between Lekki Phase 1 and Abraham Adesanya
- Ability to work onsite 3 days a week, including at client locations
Nice to have
- CIPM membership, or progress towards it
- Experience in an HR consulting or outsourcing firm, managing several clients at once
- Experience with appraisal systems, HR software or applicant tracking tools
Personal qualities
- Organised and dependable, with strong follow-through on deadlines
- Discreet with confidential employee and client information
- Proactive, client-focused and comfortable working independently on remote days
What we offer
- Monthly salary of ₦150,000 – ₦250,000, depending on experience
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote each week
- Exposure to a wide range of businesses and HR challenges across several industries
- Mentorship and growth within a fast-growing HR consulting firm
How to apply
Send your CV and a short cover note to hello@lightreadconsulting.com with the subject line HR Executive – [Your Full Name]. Please state your current residential area and your expected salary in the cover note.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.