Talent Manager

M-P Infrastructure Limited is an infrastructure development and management company focused on ICT, renewable energy, power, water, technology, oil and gas process facilities, and real estate. The Company provides end-to-end solutions across the value chain, from audit, design and construction to operation and maintenance, serving industries including telecommunications, energy, oil and gas, and real estate. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Talent Manager

Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time Job purpose The Senior Talent Manager will drive talent management and HR operations across the employee lifecycle, supporting HR delivery across the Group’s subsidiaries, regions and business operations. The role requires a proactive, resourceful and solutions-oriented HR professional who can think critically, exercise sound judgement, navigate complex HR situations and develop practical solutions to emerging people and business challenges. The ideal candidate must possess strong generalist HR experience, a sound understanding of Nigerian labour and employment law, and the ability to translate HR policies, legal requirements and business needs into effective, compliant and practical HR solutions. The role will also support the implementation of Group-wide HR initiatives and special projects as business needs arise. Core

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning: Develop and execute workforce plans aligned with business objectives and approved budgets. Lead recruitment, selection, and onboarding to ensure timely, merit-based hiring. Manage job analysis, job descriptions, and organizational structure reviews. Build a proactive talent pipeline for critical and recurring roles. Monitor recruitment metrics and ensure diversity, fairness, and cost-effectiveness. Partner with departmental heads to forecast staffing needs and succession gaps. Ensure all recruitment documentation, approvals, and onboarding records are up to date. Learning & Development (L&D): Conduct annual training needs assessments linked to performance gaps and strategic goals. Design and implement the company’s annual learning and development plan. Coordinate internal knowledge-sharing sessions and external traininglogistics. Oversee induction and continuous learning programs for all staff. Track post-training effectiveness through feedback and productivity improvement measures. Maintain a robust learning database and compliance with mandatory training requirements. Employee Engagement & Relations (EE/ER): Drive employee engagement strategies to improve satisfaction, retention, and culture alignment. Oversee communication channels and engagement activities that reinforce company values. Support managers in resolving employee relations issues in line with HR policies. Manage grievance, disciplinary, and appeal processes fairly and consistently. Partner with Group HR to conduct quarterly culture and engagement assessments. Ensure staff welfare initiatives are effectively implemented and monitored for impact. Performance Management: Implement and oversee the company-wide performance management framework. Coordinate goal-setting, mid-year, and year-end performance reviews. Guide line managers on setting SMART goals and conducting performance discussions. Analyze performance data to identify high and low performers and recommend interventions. Support appraisal calibration and performance improvement planning sessions. Ensure performance results feed into decisions on promotion, training, and rewards. Compensation, Benefits & Welfare: Administer the approved salary structure, ensuring compliance and equity. Coordinate payroll inputs, review, and verification with Group HR. Manage statutory deductions, pensions, NHF, and tax remittances. Monitor employee benefits and welfare programs for competitiveness and consistency. Conduct periodic compensation benchmarking and make recommendations to Group HR. Ensure timely communication of pay-related issues and maintain confidentiality. HR Operations & Administration (Compliance, Policy Management, Reporting, etc.): Oversee HR administrative processes, including employee records, leave, attendance, staff movements, transfers and contract renewals. Ensure HR systems, databases andemployee files are accurate, up to date, secure and properly maintained. Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour and employment laws, statutory requirements and internal HR policies; interpret relevant legal provisions and advise on their practical implications for HR policies, employee relations and management decisions, escalating complex legal matters where necessary Ensure compliance with Nigerian Labour Laws, statutory HR requirements and internal policies; maintain compliance calendars and coordinate HR audits. Develop, review and update HR policies, procedures and employee handbooks in line with Group HR guidelines, and guide managers and employees on implementation. Drive standardization, process improvement and operational efficiency across HR activities. Prepare and analyze periodic HR reports, dashboards and KPIs covering headcount, attrition, performance and other employee lifecycle metrics. Provide accurate HR data and insights for management decision-making, strategic presentations and Board reports, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.