Human Capital and Talent Lead

Procept Associates Professional Services Limited (Procept Africa) is a franchisee of Procept Associates Ltd, Canada.  We specialize in Business Intermediary, Outsourcing and Professional Services, through a network of associates and partners, using best practice frameworks in Canada, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Liberia, Cameroon and Ivory Coast.

We are seeking a Human Capital & Talent Lead. The Human Capital & Talent Lead is responsible for delivering end-to-end human capital advisory and talent acquisition services to both internal stakeholders and external clients across Procept Africa’s operating markets.

The role combines:

•Strategic HR advisory

•Recruitment & selection services

•Workforce planning and talent solutions

•Client engagement and business development

The Consultant will contribute to positioning Procept Africa as a trusted human capital advisor, supporting organizations in building high-performing teams, strengthening HR practices, and enabling business transformation.

Role Title: Human Capital & Talent Lead

Department: People & Culture

Functional Reporting to: Head, Strategy & Insights

Administrative Reporting to: MD/ CEO

Location: Based in Nigeria and oversee internal and external HR practices in Nigeria and other Procept operating companies in Africa

Employment Type: Full-Time

1. ROLE PURPOSE

The Human Capital & Talent Lead is responsible for delivering end-to-end human capital advisory and talent acquisition services to both internal stakeholders and external clients across Procept Africa’s operating markets.

The role combines:

•Strategic HR advisory

•Recruitment & selection services

•Workforce planning and talent solutions

Client engagement and business development

The Consultant will contribute to positioning Procept Africa as a trusted human capital advisor, supporting organizations in building high-performing teams, strengthening HR practices, and enabling

2.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Client-Facing Consulting & Advisory

•Deliver human capital advisory services including:

o Workforce planning and organizational design

o HR policy and framework development

o Talent strategy and succession planning

• Support clients in aligning people strategy with business objectives

• Provide insights on labour market trends, compensation benchmarks, and talent availability

• Contribute to HR transformation and change management initiatives.

B. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition (Core Function)

•Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for client and internal roles:

o Job profiling and competency definition

o Sourcing and talent mapping

o Screening, interviewing, and assessment

o Shortlisting and client presentation

• Design and implement structured selection methodologies:

o Competency-based interviews

o Assessment centres (where applicable)

o Psychometric and technical evaluations

• Ensure quality-of-hire, time-to-fill, and client satisfaction targets are met

C. Business Development

• Liaise with Procept Africa clients to identify and pursue opportunities for:

o Recruitment services

o HR advisory engagements

o Outsourced HR solutions

• Support proposal development, including:

o Technical approach

o Staffing plans

o Commercial inputs

• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and pitches

• Contribute to achieving practice revenue

D. Delivery Excellence

• Deliver multiple client engagements across countries with high quality and consistency

• Ensure compliance with:

o Procept Africa delivery standards

o Client requirements and SLAs

• Prepare professional deliverables:

o Candidate assessment reports

o Recruitment reports and dashboards

o HR advisory documentation

E. Internal HR Support

•Support internal HR functions across Procept Africa, including:

o Recruitment for internal roles

o Onboarding coordination

o Performance management support

•Contribute to strengthening Procept’s internal talent pipeline

F. Knowledge Development & Practice Building

•Develop tools, templates, and frameworks for:

o Recruitment and selection

o HR advisory services

•Contribute to thought leadership:

o Articles, insights, and market intelligence

•Support development of Human Capital service offerings

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in:

o Human Resources

o Business Administration

o Psychology or related field

• Master’s degree (MBA/HR) – advantageous

Professional Certifications (Preferred)

•CIPM / CIPD / SHRM / HRCI

•Any HR analytics or talent management certifications – added advantage

Experience

• 6 – 8 years experience in:

o Recruitment and talent acquisition

o HR consulting or advisory

o Professional services or consulting environment

• Experience working across multiple industries (banking, telecom, fintech preferred)

• Experience in client-facing roles and supporting business development

CORE COMPETENCIES

Technical Competencies

•Talent sourcing and recruitment strategy

•Competency-based interviewing

•HR advisory and workforce planning

•Labour market intelligence

•HR analytics and reporting

Consulting Competencies

•Client engagement and stakeholder management

•Problem-solving and structured thinking

•Proposal development and presentation skills

•Business acumen

Behavioural Competencies

•Strong communication and interpersonal skills

•High level of professionalism and integrity

•Results-oriented and commercially driven

•Ability to work across cultures and geographies