Legal & HR Manager at Workforce Group

Workforce Group - Our client is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal & HR Manager

Location: Ilupeju, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• Are you an experienced Legal & HR Professional with a passion for driving business compliance, people strategy, and organizational excellence? Our client is looking to hire a Legal & HR Manager to provide strategic legal advisory services while leading the Human Resources function.

Key Responsibilities
Legal:

• Provide strategic legal advice on labour, corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Identify legal risks and recommend practical risk mitigation strategies.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, external solicitors, and key stakeholders.
• Monitor legislative changes and ensure organizational compliance.

Human Resources:

• Develop and implement HR strategies that support business objectives.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition activities.
• Manage employee relations, disciplinary matters, and grievance resolution.
• Drive performance management, employee engagement, and learning initiatives.
• Develop and implement HR policies, systems, and procedures.
• Provide HR metrics and reports to support management decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour laws and HR best practices.

Requirements

• LL.B Degree and Barrister-at-Law (BL) qualification are mandatory.
• Professional HR certification (CIPM, SHRM, HRCI, or equivalent) is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years' relevant experience in both Legal and Human Resources, with at least 3 years in a managerial capacity.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian Labour Law, Corporate Law, and HR best practices.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

What We're Looking For:

• Strategic and commercially minded professional
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management abilities
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Ability to drive compliance, operational excellence, and people initiatives.

Salary
N650,000 Net Monthly.

Application Closing Date
27th July, 2026.