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.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@workforcegroup.com using "Legal & HR Manager – Ilupeju" as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Early applications are encouraged.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.