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Human Resources Business Partner At Smart Partners

Smart Partners·Lagos, nigeria·Full Time·Internship
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Job Summary

  • The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is a strategic advisor to business leaders, responsible for aligning people strategies with organizational objectives to drive business performance, workforce effectiveness, and sustainable growth.
  • The role partners with leadership to deliver talent, culture, organizational development, change management, and workforce planning initiatives that enable the achievement of business goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies that support organizational and departmental objectives.
  • Drive workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and talent management initiatives to ensure business continuity and growth.
  • Provide strategic guidance on employee relations, performance management, leadership effectiveness, and organizational culture.
  • Analyze workforce trends, HR metrics, and business data to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable insights.
  • Lead change management initiatives and support business transformation efforts.
  • Collaborate with leaders to identify capability gaps and implement talent development strategies.
  • Champion employee engagement, diversity, inclusion, and culture initiatives that enhance productivity and retention.
  • Ensure compliance with employment legislation, corporate governance standards, and HR policies while balancing business needs.
  • Influence and coach managers on people management practices, leadership behaviors, and employee experience.
  • Partner with Centres of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits, HR Operations) to deliver integrated HR solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
  • Master's degree and/or professional HR certification (CIPM, SHRM, HRCI, CIPD) is an advantage.
  • 6+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant exposure to business partnering, organizational development, and talent management.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting senior leaders and driving strategic HR initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of employment law, workforce analytics, change management, and organizational effectiveness.

Key Competencies:

  • Strategic Workforce Planning
  • Business Acumen
  • Organizational Development
  • Talent and Succession Management
  • Change Management
  • Leadership Coaching
  • Employee Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Stakeholder Management and Influencing
  • Culture and Employee Experience Management.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HNDMBA/MSc/MA
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At a glance

Company

Smart Partners

Location

Lagos, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Internship

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

June 10, 2026

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