Human Capital and Talent Lead

Company Description Procept Associates Professional Services Limited (Procept Africa) is a franchisee of Procept Associates Ltd, Canada.  We specialize in Business Intermediary, Outsourcing and Professional Services, through a network of associates and partners, using best practice frameworks in Canada, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Liberia, Cameroon and Ivory Coast. We are seeking a Human Capital & Talent Lead. The Human Capital & Talent Lead is responsible for delivering end-to-end human capital advisory and talent acquisition services to both internal stakeholders and external clients across Procept Africa’s operating markets. The role combines:

• Strategic HR advisory
• Recruitment & selection services
• Workforce planning and talent solutions
• Client engagement and business development The Consultant will contribute to positioning Procept Africa as a trusted human capital advisor, supporting organizations in building high-performing teams, strengthening HR practices, and enabling business transformation. Job Description Role Title: Human Capital & Talent Lead Department: People & Culture Functional Reporting to: Head, Strategy & Insights Administrative Reporting to: MD/ CEO Location: Based in Nigeria and oversee internal and external HR practices in Nigeria and other Procept operating companies in Africa Employment Type: Full-Time 1. ROLE PURPOSE The Human Capital & Talent Lead is responsible for delivering end-to-end human capital advisory and talent acquisition services to both internal stakeholders and external clients across Procept Africa’s operating markets. The role combines:
• Strategic HR advisory
• Recruitment & selection services
• Workforce planning and talent solutions Client engagement and business development The Consultant will contribute to positioning Procept Africa as a trusted human capital advisor, supporting organizations in building high-performing teams, strengthening HR practices, and enabling 2.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES A. Client-Facing Consulting & Advisory
• Deliver human capital advisory services including: o Workforce planning and organizational design o HR policy and framework development o Talent strategy and succession planning
• Support clients in aligning people strategy with business objectives
• Provide insights on labour market trends, compensation benchmarks, and talent availability
• Contribute to HR transformation and change management initiatives. B. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition (Core Function)
• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for client and internal roles: o Job profiling and competency definition o Sourcing and talent mapping o Screening, interviewing, and assessment o Shortlisting and client presentation
• Design and implement structured selection methodologies: o Competency-based interviews o Assessment centres (where applicable) o Psychometric and technical evaluations
• Ensure quality-of-hire, time-to-fill, and client satisfaction targets are met C. Business Development
• Liaise with Procept Africa clients to identify and pursue opportunities for: o Recruitment services o HR advisory engagements o Outsourced HR solutions
• Support proposal development, including: o Technical approach o Staffing plans o Commercial inputs
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and pitches
• Contribute to achieving practice revenue D. Delivery Excellence
• Deliver multiple client engagements across countries with high quality and consistency
• Ensure compliance with: o Procept Africa delivery standards o Client requirements and SLAs
• Prepare professional deliverables: o Candidate assessment reports o Recruitment reports and dashboards o HR advisory documentation E. Internal HR Support
• Support internal HR functions across Procept Africa, including: o Recruitment for internal roles o Onboarding coordination o Performance management support
• Contribute to strengthening Procept’s internal talent pipeline F. Knowledge Development & Practice Building
• Develop tools, templates, and frameworks for: o Recruitment and selection o HR advisory services
• Contribute to thought leadership: o Articles, insights, and market intelligence
• Support development of Human Capital service offerings

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in: o Human Resources o Business Administration o Psychology or related field
• Master’s degree (MBA/HR) – advantageous Professional Certifications (Preferred)
• CIPM / CIPD / SHRM / HRCI
• Any HR analytics or talent management certifications – added advantage Experience
• 6 – 8 years experience in: o Recruitment and talent acquisition o HR consulting or advisory o Professional services or consulting environment
• Experience working across multiple industries (banking, telecom, fintech preferred)
• Experience in client-facing roles and supporting business development Additional Information CORE COMPETENCIES Technical Competencies
• Talent sourcing and recruitment strategy
• Competency-based interviewing
• HR advisory and workforce planning
• Labour market intelligence
• HR analytics and reporting Consulting Competencies
• Client engagement and stakeholder management
• Problem-solving and structured thinking
• Proposal development and presentation skills
• Business acumen Behavioural Competencies
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of professionalism and integrity
• Results-oriented and commercially driven
• Ability to work across cultures and geographies