Senior Research Human Resources Business Partner at The Concept Group

The Concept Group is a holding company for companies established in 1992. Subsidiaries under the Group include: Rosabon Financial Services - Nigeria’s Leading Financial Intermediary and Equipment Leasing Company, Concept Nova - Bespoke Enterprise IT Solutions Company,Percy Aitkins - Bureau De Change.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Research Human Resources Business Partner

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled Research Human Resource Business Partner to pioneer a data-driven approach to talent management, blending behavioral science, organizational psychology, and workforce analytics.
• This role will design and validate talent assessments, partner with leadership to drive evidence-based recruitment and development decisions, and shape the future of HR practices.
• The successful candidate will have a strong background in HR, organizational psychology, or talent assessment research and a passion for innovation and data-driven decision-making.

Main Responsibilities

• Design and Curate Assessments: Identify, evaluate, and implement best-in-class psychometric, behavioral, and situational tests to measure key qualities such as Drive, Critical Thinking, Humility, and Emotional Intelligence.
• Talent Research and Validation: Partner with business leaders to test and validate assessments that predict high performance in our context.
• Data-Driven Hiring Strategy: Analyze assessment results and correlate them with KPIs, performance reviews, and retention outcomes to inform hiring decisions.
• Optimize Candidate Experience: Ensure testing is engaging, inclusive, and respectful of candidate time.
• Strategic HR Partnership: Advise managers and executives on evidence-based recruitment and talent development decisions.
• Continuous Innovation: Stay ahead of global trends in talent science, organizational psychology, andHR technology.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Development and implementation of a comprehensive talent assessment framework
• Validation of assessments against business outcomes (e.g., performance, retention)
• Improvement in hiring process efficiency and candidate experience
• Adoption of evidence-based recruitment and talent development practices across the organization
• Contribution to thought leadership in talent management and HR innovation

Requirements

• Strong grounding in HR, organizational psychology, or talent assessment research
• Hands-on experience with psychometric tools, situational judgment tests (SJTs), cognitive testing, or engagement measures
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation, with the ability to translate insights into practical HR strategy
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge traditional HR thinking while building trust
• Natural curiosity, a scientific mindset, and the drive to test, learn, and adapt

Salary
N40,000,000 - N45,000,000 annually.

Application Closing Date
19th October, 2025.