- Company: Proten International
- Location: Lagos
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: N700,000 monthly
- Deadline: 27th November, 2026
About the role
Proten International is an award-winning Human Resource and Management Consulting firm founded in 2011 in the United Kingdom. The company has expanded across Europe and Africa, with an office in Lagos, Nigeria, serving clients in sectors such as banking, oil and gas, insurance, and manufacturing. They are looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead and strengthen HR operations across multiple business units.
Responsibilities
- Oversee HR operations and recommend improvements to structure, processes, and resource allocation.
- Manage monthly payroll, employee records, contracts, and HR documentation.
- Ensure timely remittance of PAYE, pension, NSITF, ITF, and HMO contributions.
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for regional sales, finance, and commercial positions.
- Coordinate onboarding, probation reviews, and employee confirmation processes.
- Implement performance management frameworks, appraisal cycles, and KPI tracking.
- Develop training plans and facilitate management and employee development programmes.
- Manage employee relations, grievances, disciplinary matters, and exit processes.
- Review and maintain HR policies, procedures, and the employee handbook.
- Prepare monthly HR reports covering headcount, attrition, recruitment, payroll, compliance, and performance.
- Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour laws and applicable employment regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years’ HR experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
- Proven experience building, restructuring, or strengthening an HR function.
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian labour laws, statutory compliance, and multi-site payroll management.
- Experience in retail, e-commerce, distribution, manufacturing, FMCG, or related industries.
- Proficiency in HR management systems; SeamlessHR experience is an advantage.
- CIPM and/or CIPD certification is an added advantage.
- Strong leadership, people-management, and relationship-building skills.
- Proactive, self-driven, and able to work independently.
- Commercially aware with the ability to align HR strategies with business objectives.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to recruitment@protenintl.com using ‘Group HR Manager’ as the subject of the email. Note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Apply by email: recruitment@protenintl.com
