Assistant Manager, Human Resources at Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD)

The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD Nigeria) is a membership-based organisation and professional institute that promotes corporate governance, directors’ development and capacity building. The Institute represents its members to government, supports business and economic development, and provides services to its membership.

Founded on 17 May 1983, CIoD Nigeria has been at the forefront of promoting good governance practices in Nigerian companies and the public sector. Through its various activities, the Institute has helped develop professional standards of directorship and provided best-practice guidelines for company directors to perform their duties effectively and in line with international standards.

Following the recent attainment of charter status, the Institute has expanded the scope of its operations and services and is seeking to fill a newly created role.

Details

• Job Title: Assistant Manager, Human Resources
• Location: Lagos
• Department: Human Resources & Administration
• Reports To: Head, Human Resources & Administration
• Direct Reports: As assigned

Job Purpose

The Assistant Manager, Human Resources will support the Head, HR & Administration in the effective management of CIoD Nigeria’s human capital, employee experience and administrative operations.

The role will coordinate key HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, performance management, employee relations and staff welfare.

The successful candidate will also be expected to ensure timely, accurate and policy-compliant delivery of HR services.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment, Onboarding & Records

• Coordinate recruitment activities including vacancy identification, advertising, candidate screening, testing and interview administration.
• Maintain accurate manpower and employee records and support approved staffing plans.
• Coordinate offer documentation, onboarding, staff induction and orientation programmes.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel records and support payroll updates for joiners, changes and leavers.

Learning & Development

• Support training needs assessment and the development of the annual staff learning and development plan.
• Coordinate approved internal, external, in-house and e-learning programmes.
• Coordinate training logistics, facilitator/institution engagement, attendance, feedback, records and implementation reports.
• Manage relevant statutory training relationships and processes, including ITF requirements, where applicable.
• Coordinate knowledge-sharing initiatives and other staff development activities.

Performance, Employee Relations & Welfare

• Support the Institute’s performance management and appraisal cycle and maintain accurate performance records.
• Support the management of employee relations, staff concerns and grievances.
• Coordinate staff welfare activities and employee-related programmes.
• Support stay and exit interviews and contribute to initiatives that improve employee experience and working conditions.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timeliness and accuracy of HR and administrative deliverables.
• Recruitment turnaround time and quality of staffing documentation.
• Timely implementation and compliance with approved training plan/calendar.
• Accuracy and completeness of personnel and HR records.
• Timeliness of staff induction, onboarding and performance appraisal processes.
• Employee welfare/service response time and employee satisfaction indicators.
• Turnaround time for facilities, procurement and administrative requests.
• Cost efficiency and accuracy of administrative expenditure/records.
• Accuracy of inventory, stores, fleet and administrative databases.

Academic & Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Social Sciences or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification in Human Resource Management, such as CIPM, is an advantage.

Experience

• 5-7 years’ work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in HR.
• Experience across recruitment, learning and development, performance management, employee relations and administration is desirable.
• Experience in a professional or membership-based organisation is an advantage.

Competency & Skills Requirements

• Good understanding of HR operations, principles and employee lifecycle processes.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within agreed timelines.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, documentation and problem-solving skills.
• High level of confidentiality, integrity, accountability and dependability.
• Good supervisory capability and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant HR/administrative applications.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV to [email protected] using “Assistant Manager, Human Resources” as the subject of the email.

Application Closing Date

30th September, 2026.