Talent Manager at Dangote

The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
The Group’s activities encompass:

Cement – Manufacturing / Importing
Sugar – Manufacturing & Refining
Salt – Refining
Flour & Semolina – Milling
Pasta – Manufacturing
Noodles – Manufacturing
Poly Products – Manufacturing
Logistics – Port Management and Haulage
Real Estate
Dangote Foundation

Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past.

The Group’s core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the ‘basic needs’ of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.The Talent Manager plays a critical role in the management and development of talent within the organization. This position is responsible for identifying, developing, and retaining high-performing employees, ensuring that the organization has the talent needed to achieve its strategic goals. The Talent Manager will work closely with the Head HAM and department heads to create and implement effective talent management strategies.

Job Description

Liaise with the Head of HR for the implementation of talent management policies and procedures with specific emphasis on career and performance management, learning and development.
Oversee all career management activities in DCT and provide required guidance to staff in the execution of daily tasks and activities.
Coordinate the DCT performance management process, obtain approval for and communicate key outcomes.
Monitor the performance assessment process within DCT, ensuring that appraisal and feedback from supervisors are completed in line with an agreed schedule.
Drive compliance with group approved system for staff mentorship to promote professional interaction and facilitate the achievement of staff career development objectives.
Oversee the identification of relevant career opportunities for staff in collaboration with functional and department heads.
Coordinate and drive necessary actions on recommendations/ decisions regarding employee appointments, redeployments, relief assignments and promotions across the country.
Oversee the provision of approved staff performance results/ information on promotion to the Compensation & Benefits unit for expenditure analysis and necessary incorporation.
Oversee collation and review of learning and development requirements for employees across job grades and functions to ensure alignment with job competency requirements and identify performance gaps.
Ensure optimal adoption of approved training curricula and plans for DCT.
Review (or recommend for management approval) changes to relevant training documents such as curriculum, schedule and plan.
Monitor and ensure compliance with learning and development policies, procedures and schedules in DCT.
Participate in the evaluation of third-party training providers and make selection recommendations to the Head of HR & Administration.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of HAM & Administration

Requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline.
Master's degree in an HR-related discipline.
Professional qualification in HR Management e.g. Senior Professional in HR (SPHR), Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) will be an added advantage.
Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience.

Skills:

Excellent knowledge and understanding of the components of the following HR process areas: Performance Management, Reward and Recognition, and Employee Retention.
Good administration and organisational skills.
Advanced problem-solving skills
Strong leadership and relationship management skills.
Very good communication and presentation skills.
Very good business writing skills.
High level of professionalism and integrity