Chief People Officer (CPO) at Ascentech Services Limited

Ascentech Services Limited is a full-fledged Human Resource Solution Provider incorporated in 2013 with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We are committed to forging long-term partnerships with our clients by creating and delivering robust and flexible services that address the changing needs of their business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief People Officer (CPO)

Location: Constain, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry / Sector: Telecommunication / FMCG Company

Job Brief

• The CPO’s job is to create the strategy and vision that help the company achieve long-term success.
• Reporting to the CEO, the CPO acts as the architect for the company’s talent strategy and corporate- culture initiatives.
• The CPO must show he can hire, retain, and develop talent as well as stay on top of compliance issues and manage compensation and benefits

Job Description

• High emotional intelligence which will help you manage conflict, promote equity and inclusion, and develop talent.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and justice: Diversity programs are more important to organizational success than ever before. The CPO is often the point person for these initiatives.
• Talent management with career plans, development opportunities & succession planning for each employee (including leadership development)
• Compensation and benefits including a coherent grading structure, salary-bands, bonus- system & Incentive Programs
• Definition and implementation of employer branding, recruiting & talent acquisition strategy
• Employee relations, process & policy with a focus on retention, wellbeing & engagement

Requirements

• CPOs must show they can hire, retain, and develop talent as well as stay on top of compliance issues and manage compensation and benefits.
• Leadership experience: CPOs must be able to lead not only their department but also
• the organization’s culture and talent strategy.
• Analytical ability: The keywords “people analytics” and “agile” will show up frequently in job descriptions and in cover letters, resumes, and job interviews. CPOs must have a mastery of the technical requirements of the role as well as the ability to change course when the data indicates it.
• Emotional intelligence: A successful CPO must understand their own emotions and those of their teammates in order to develop a healthy company culture.
• Communication skills: Ability to communicate with the people they lead. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are vital for this role.

Preferred Experience / Education:

• 3 - 5 years working with the business
• Chief people officers typically need extensive leadership experience in human resources, including roles such as HR director or vice president of human resources.
• Education with a focus on HR: Like most chief executives, the CPOs generally should have at least a bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to their role. Many have advanced degrees such as a master’s degree or an MBA, often with a focus on HR.
• Certifications: Preference for candidates with HR certifications such as SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). These certifications typically require a certain level of educational attainment or equivalent experience.
• Experience: CPO should have gained extensive experience in HR jobs and have a strong profile with experience from one of the biggest food distribution / ecommerce companies.
• Must have experience in payroll management for a large team
• Preferable Nigerian
• Should be within the age range of 35 to 45 years.

Application Closing Date
12th October, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Tittle as the subject of the email.