HR Business Partner at Airtel Nigeria

Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited) is a leading telecommunications services provider in Nigeria headquartered in Lagos, the commercial nerve-centre of Nigeria. The telco ranks amongst the top four mobile service providers in terms of subscribers with a customer base of more than 39.8 million. The company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce and enterprise services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: HR Business Partner

Job ID: 745
Location: Abuja

About the Role

• The purpose of the role is to provide professional and strategic consultative services to Line Management in the delivery of HR value propositions in alignment with business and people strategy. Also to ensure necessary operational support for regional team operations.

Responsibilities
Effective Business Partnering:

• Liaise with respective function head in the alignment of general HR strategy with functional strategy.
• Consult with function Head in promoting best fit HR value proposition
• Provide support and representation for HR Subject Matter Experts in the functional units.

Effective Headcount Management and Talent Management:

• Ensure efficient and effective headcount manpower planning in line with functional strategic plan
• Champion the identification and deployment of talent in function of primary assignment
• Facilitate the Performance Management process within function of primary assignment
• Liaise with Line and Talent Development and Engagement in building people capacity and performance.

Continuously improved employee engagement:

• Facilitate best fit Organizational Development interventions in area of Functional assignment (Skip Level Meetings, Town Hall Meetings, Spot Bonus awards and other R & R initiatives)
• Implement Culture Change processes
• Act as employee champion in respective functional area/region
• Facilitate Employee Engagement cascade and development of action plans
• Monitor implementation of Engagement Action Plan
• Champion implementation of HR initiatives in functional units.

Employee Relations:

• Provide apt advice and counsel to Line Managers on talent management, performance management, conflict resolution and other areas of employee relations.
• Facilitate and guide various stakeholders on corrective actions, grievances, conflicts and disciplinary procedures
• Ensure business synchronization across departments within function of primary assignment (e.g. Village Meetings)
• Ensure resolution of all staff welfare issues within agreed timelines

HR Information Management:

• Design of functional structure in Line with Headcount Management and Organizational Structure policy. 
• Conduct trends and report analysis on various HR indices.
• Provide employee information as required by HR support functions, internal and external audit.
• Ensure accuracy and management of employee records
• Provide accurate Payroll inputs (Relocation Allowance, Promotion details, Overtime etc.)

Qualifications
Educational Qualifications:

• First degree in Human Resources/Behavioral Sciences/ Accounting/ Engineering
• A professional qualification of CIPMN, CIPD, SHRM is required

Relevant Experience & Functional / Technical Skills:

• 8-10 years Human Resources experience in a multinational business environment in a HR Generalist role 
• Experience working with organizational leaders to define and execute HR strategies linked to organizational goals
• Solid problem-solving and business acumen skills
• Proven organizational development, performance management and employee relations skills
• Must demonstrate interpersonal savvy with the ability to maneuver through complex situations effectively while building constructive relationships

Other requirements:

• Able to work on a broad variety of projects
• Solid problem-solving and business acumen skills
• Strong level of influence and negotiation skills.
• Able to work efficiently as a team member
• Ability to build partnerships in a matrix organizational environment along with providing coaching/counseling to all levels within the organization.

Application Closing Date
2nd April, 2026; 11:59 PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Airtel Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and remain fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.