Head of Human Resources (HR Manager) at Elkris Foods Nigeria Limited

Elkris Group is a fast-growing, diversified business group with interests in food production, sales, and distribution. As part of our growth and corporate governance drive, we seek a highly competent, performance-driven HR professional to lead and strengthen our people operations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Human Resources (HR Manager)

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities
Strategic HR Leadership:

• Develop and implement HR strategies that support business growth and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a strategic partner to executive management on people, structure, and performance matters.
• Performance Management & KPI Setting
• Design, implement, and manage company-wide KPI frameworks for all departments.
• Ensure clear performance targets, appraisal systems, and measurable outcomes.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report performance metrics regularly to management.

Recruitment & Talent Management:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for management, sales, operations, and factory roles.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Departmental KPI implementation rate
• Employee performance appraisal completion and quality
• Staff turnover and retention rate
• Recruitment turnaround time
• Compliance and disciplinary case resolution rate
• Training effectiveness and performance improvement outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Master’s degree or MBA is an added advantage
• Professional certification (CIPM, SHRM, HRCI, or equivalent) is mandatory
• Minimum of 7–10 years HR experience, with at least 3 years in a senior HR leadership role
• Proven experience in KPI design, performance management systems, and HR analytics
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian labor laws
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or sales-driven organizations is highly preferred.

Skills:
Strategic thinking and execution:

• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• High integrity, discretion, and professionalism
• Ability to work independently and influence senior leadership
• Develop talent pipelines and succession planning strategies.
• Ensure onboarding processes drive early productivity and retention.

Employee Relations & Discipline:

• Establish HR policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
• Handle disciplinary processes, grievance management, and conflict resolution.
• Promote a performance-driven, ethical, and accountable work culture.

Learning & Development:

• Identify training needs and implement capacity-building programs.
• Coach managers on leadership, people management, and performance supervision.

Compliance & Administration:

• Ensure full compliance with Nigerian labor laws and HR best practices.
• Oversee payroll coordination, leave management, and staff records.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV and a brief cover letter highlighting relevant HR leadership and KPI experience to: hr@elkrisfoods.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.