Talent Principal & Head of Performance at Santus Consulting

Santus Consulting - Our client is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Talent Principal & Head of Performance

Location: CBD, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Investment, Energy, NGO, Hospitality, Agriculture

The Opportunity

• We are seeking a strategic HR leader who combines commercial thinking with operational excellence. As the Head of People & Performance, you will lead the design and implementation of the organization's talent architecture, spanning executive hiring and performance management, compensation strategy, and leadership development.
• You will work directly with executive leadership to ensure that every people-related decision strengthens the organisation's long-term growth and institutional excellence.
• This is a role for someone who enjoys building from the ground up and is comfortable making high-impact decisions.

Key Responsibilities
Executive Recruitment & Talent Acquisition:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior leadership and critical business roles.
• Design competency-based assessment processes, interview frameworks, and evaluation tools.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of executive and emerging talent.
• Conduct comprehensive reference and background checks before appointments.

Performance Management:

• Design and implement evidence-based performance management frameworks.
• Establish measurable KPIs across leadership teams.
• Lead monthly performance reviews and accountability sessions.
• Coach senior leaders to improve execution and business results.
• Recommend performance improvement plans and, where necessary, manage structured performance exits.

Compensation & Rewards:

• Develop compensation structures, salary bands, incentive schemes, and performance-based reward systems.
• Benchmark remuneration against industry standards.
• Ensure compensation governance and consistency across the organization.

Leadership Development & Talent Pipeline:

• Build graduate and early-career talent programmes.
• Develop leadership competency frameworks.
• Partner with universities and professional institutions to strengthen the talent pipeline.
• Drive succession planning and leadership development initiatives.

People Governance:

• Produce executive-level people reports covering workforce metrics, recruitment performance, succession planning, and organizational health.
• Ensure HR policies and processes support business growth and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' progressive experience in Human Resources, Talent Management, Performance Management, Rewards, or Organizational Development.
• Experience in industries such as banking, consulting, FMCG, private equity, development finance, or other high-performance environments.
• Experience supporting multiple business units or subsidiaries is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of the Nigerian talent market.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Remuneration

• From N700,000.00 Minimum (+ Incentives)
• Confirmation Bonus:₦500,000
• Quarterly Performance Bonus:Up to ₦300,000 based on agreed performance metrics

Application Closing Date
19th July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send an updated copy of their CV to: recruitment@santusconsulting.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email. 

Important Information and Notice
Please read carefully:

• In the body of your mail, please respond to these application Question(s):
  • Do you have a proven record of hiring high-performing senior executives?
  • Do you have experience designing and implementing performance management systems?
  • Tell us about a time when you successfully managed senior employee performance and organzational change.
  • Have you handled compensation strategy and rewards design?
  • Do you consider yourself confident enough to influence senior stakeholders and drive accountability?
  • Do you think you have the ability to build systems that scale with business growth?
  • Describe a senior executive whose performance you managed through to a formal exit. What was the evidence at each stage of the process, how long did it take from identification to exit, and what would you do differently today?
• If you have not personally managed a senior exit end-to-end, do not apply.