Job Overview

The Head of Talent and Leadership Development will lead enterprise-wide initiatives covering talent management, succession planning, leadership capability, learning strategy, organizational development and career development. The role will build internal talent pipelines, strengthen leadership programmes, improve learning effectiveness and provide talent and capability insights to Executive Management.

Job Details

Employer: Confidential Employer
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Education, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.
Preferred Qualification: Master’s degree in MBA, MSc HR, Organizational Psychology, Learning & Development, or Organizational Development; professional certification such as CIPM, SHRM-CP/SCP, CIPD, ATD, or equivalent.
Experience: Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, or Learning & Development; at least 4–5 years leading enterprise-wide talent or learning initiatives in a retail, FMCG, manufacturing, or multi-site organization.
Job Field: Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Development and Learning & Development
Location: Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

About the Organization

The hiring organization is a diversified Nigerian consumer goods company with interests in modern retail, quick service restaurants, entertainment and manufacturing. Founded in 1982 in Ibadan, it has grown from a single neighbourhood store into a Top 10 national supermarket chain, with strong sales performance and an expanding store network.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the enterprise talent management framework.
• Lead annual talent reviews and succession planning across all business functions.
• Identify high-potential employees and create accelerated development pathways.
• Develop Individual Development Plans for critical talent and successors.
• Build internal talent pipelines for leadership and critical operational roles.
• Monitor talent health through succession dashboards, talent analytics and bench-strength reporting.
• Design and deliver leadership development programmes for Team Leads, Supervisors, Managers and Senior Leaders.
• Build leadership capability in coaching, delegation, feedback, performance management, emotional intelligence and strategic thinking.
• Coordinate leadership assessments, 360-degree feedback and executive coaching initiatives.
• Partner with HR Business Partners to address leadership capability gaps and measure improvements in managerial effectiveness and leadership behaviours.
• Embed GAMEON leadership expectations into leadership programmes.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to identify capability gaps affecting performance.
• Support performance management through competency assessments and development planning.
• Drive organization-wide initiatives to improve employee productivity and engagement.
• Support change management and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate team-effectiveness workshops and leadership interventions.
• Develop dashboards measuring learning impact, talent health, succession readiness and leadership effectiveness.
• Monitor key talent metrics and provide insights to Executive Management.
• Evaluate return on investment for leadership and learning investments.
• Benchmark talent practices against leading retail and FMCG organizations.
• Continuously improve learning methodologies and talent processes.
• Develop the annual enterprise learning strategy in line with business priorities.
• Conduct organization-wide Training Needs Analysis and capability assessments.
• Design blended learning solutions covering classroom learning, digital learning, coaching and on-the-job learning.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness using Kirkpatrick and return-on-investment methodologies.
• Develop competency-based learning pathways for all employee groups.
• Ensure learning interventions produce measurable improvements in operational performance.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of FoodCo Academy.
• Build structured onboarding, technical, functional and leadership curricula.
• Develop career pathways and learning journeys across all functions.
• Strengthen the Leadership Development Programme, Graduate Programme and Management Trainee initiatives.
• Build partnerships with universities, professional institutions and learning providers.
• Expand digital learning and self-directed learning opportunities.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Education, Organizational Development or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Development or Learning & Development.
• At least 4–5 years leading enterprise-wide talent or learning initiatives in a retail, FMCG, manufacturing or multi-site organization.
• Demonstrated experience designing leadership programmes, competency frameworks, succession planning and learning academies.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and manage enterprise-wide capability-building initiatives.

A master’s degree in an MBA, MSc HR, Organizational Psychology, Learning & Development or Organizational Development discipline is an advantage. Professional certifications such as CIPM, SHRM-CP/SCP, CIPD, ATD or an equivalent qualification are highly desirable.

Quick Eligibility Check

• Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Education, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.
• Preferred qualification:A master’s degree, such as an MBA or MSc in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Learning and Development, or Organizational Development; professional certification such as CIPM, SHRM-CP/SCP, CIPD, ATD, or an equivalent qualification.
• Required experience: Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, or Learning & Development; at least 4–5 years leading enterprise-wide talent or learning initiatives in a retail, FMCG, manufacturing, or multi-site organization.
• Verified duty station: Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
• Employment type: Full Time
• Core requirement: Experience designing leadership programmes, competency frameworks, succession planning and learning academies
• Core requirement: Ability to influence senior leaders
• Core requirement: Ability to manage enterprise-wide capability-building initiatives
• Preferred requirement: Master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Application Readiness Checklist

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