Senior HR Manager

Vestates, founded in 2013, is a leading real estate and property management company offering residential and commercial property services, leasing, and long-term property management within Nigeria and internationally. The company seeks an experienced Senior HR Manager to lead its HR strategy, strengthen organizational culture, and oversee HR operations across subsidiaries.

• Strategic HR & Leadership: Lead workforce planning, define multi-year HR strategies, design organizational structures, manage change initiatives, and advise executives on people-related risks and opportunities.
• Talent Acquisition & Mobility: Oversee end-to-end recruitment for senior and critical roles, build talent pools, manage employer branding, implement mobility frameworks, and ensure consistent and fair selection standards.
• Performance, Rewards & Development: Manage performance cycles, develop compensation and benefits frameworks, oversee leadership development and succession programs, and monitor ROI on learning and development initiatives.
• Employee Relations, Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour law, lead disciplinary and grievance processes, conduct HR audits, draft and review HR policies, and advise on industrial relations strategies.
• People Operations & HR Technology: Oversee HRIS strategy, ensure accurate payroll and benefits administration, implement process improvements, and deliver key HR reports and dashboards.
• Team & Stakeholder Management: Line-manage and coach HR team, provide manager trainings, serve as HR representative on the senior management team, and partner with external HR, legal, and tax advisors.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in senior HR leadership.
• Proven experience managing multi-site or multi-subsidiary HR operations, ideally in real estate, hospitality, or services.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian labour law, statutory obligations, HR compliance, and HRIS systems.
• Professional HR certification (CIPD, SHRM-SCP, SPHR) is desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and coaching skills.

• Strategic thinking and proactive alignment of HR with business goals.
• High discretion, integrity, and fairness in handling sensitive matters.
• Ability to inspire confidence and mentor HR teams.
• Analytical rigor combined with sound judgment.
• Adaptability to evolving business and cultural contexts.

8 years