Job Title: HR Manager

Location: Berger, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Healthcare / Hospital Management

Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced and strategic HR Manager to oversee its human resource functions and drive effective people management practices across the organisation.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing HR policies, managing talent acquisition and employee relations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a productive and supportive work environment.
• The ideal candidate must possess a strong understanding of HR operations, preferably within a hospital or healthcare environment, with the ability to manage a diverse workforce comprising medical professionals, administrative personnel, and support staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and review HR policies, procedures, and strategies in alignment with the hospital's operational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment, selection, onboarding, and placement of medical, nursing, administrative, and support staff.
• Manage employee relations, workplace grievances, disciplinary matters, conflict resolution, and staff welfare initiatives.
• Coordinate performance management processes, staff appraisals, and employee development programmes to improve workforce productivity.
• Oversee compensation and benefits administration, payroll coordination, leave management, attendance, and employee records.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, employment regulations, healthcare workforce standards, and internal HR policies.
• Identify staffing needs, monitor workforce planning, and ensure appropriate staffing levels across departments and shifts.
• Develop and implement training and development programmes, including orientation, professional development, and mandatory staff training.
• Monitor employee engagement, retention, and workplace culture while implementing initiatives that promote staff motivation and organisational effectiveness.
• Prepare HR reports, workforce analytics, and management updates to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with hospital management and departmental heads to address workforce challenges and ensure effective HR service delivery.

Person Specifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• A Master's Degree and relevant professional certifications such as CIPM, SHRM, or HRCI will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years' relevant HR experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership capacity.
• Previous experience in a hospital, healthcare institution, or similarly structured organisation will be highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of HR operations, Nigerian labour laws, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compensation administration, and workforce planning.
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, organisational ability, and sound professional judgment.