HR Associate at Sycamore-ng

Sycamore-ng is Financial and Technology (Fintech) services company, that operates a financial marketplace for lenders and borrowers. With a team of skilled professionals and cutting edge technology, we are well suited to cater for both businesses and individuals who need loans (borrowers), or want to make returns (lenders) on our marketplace.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: HR Associate

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilties
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for assigned roles, from job briefing to candidate onboarding.
• Develop and post job descriptions across recruitment platforms, including internal and external channels.
• Source, screen, and shortlist high-quality candidates using modern recruitment tools and methodologies.
• Conduct HR interviews, coordinate technical interviews, and manage the overall candidate experience.
• Maintain a structured recruitment tracker and provide timely reports to hiring managers.
• Support employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.

Performance Management:

• Support the implementation of SycamoreNG’s performance management framework.
• Work closely with team leads and department heads to set KPIs and monitor performance cycles.
• Track performance documentation and follow up with managers to ensure timely reviews.
• Support performance calibration sessions and documentation of outcomes.
• Contribute to performance-related interventions such as PIPs (Performance Improvement Plans).
• Analyze performance trends and prepare insights for decision-making.

HR Operations & Employee Experience:

• Assist in onboarding and offboarding activities to ensure a smooth employee experience.
• Support the administration of trainings, learning sessions, and internal engagement programs
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are followed across the organization.
• Provide first-level HR support to employees and escalate issues when needed.

Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with department leads to understand their hiring needs and performance expectations.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to drive smooth HR processes.
• Influence decision-making through data-driven insights and structured communication, leveraging consulting experience.

Key Requirements
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related fields
• HR Certification
• 3 - 4 years HR experience, with at least 2 years in a consulting firm (HR consulting preferred).
• Strong exposure to recruitment and performance management processes.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of professionalism and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent analytical and documentation skills (Excel/Sheets proficiency required).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong interviewing, sourcing, and talent assessment capabilities.
• Problem-solving mindset with a consulting-level approach to structuring tasks.
• Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to uphold confidentiality and integrity at all times.

Application Closing Date
28th November, 2025.