Lead - Talent Development & Engagement  Lagos

Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited) is a leading telecommunications services provider in Nigeria headquartered in Lagos, the commercial nerve-centre of Nigeria. The telco ranks amongst the top four mobile service providers in terms of subscribers with a customer base of more than 39.8 million. The company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce and enterprise services. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Lead - Talent Development & Engagement

Job ID: 839

Location: Lagos About the Role

The Lead- Talent Development & Engagement design and drive strategies on talent management, leadership and functional capability building, as well as employee engagement to ensure sustenance of Airtel Nigeria Culture and + 1 organizational performance in the achievement of corporate goals.  Working closely with HR leadership and business leaders, the Talent Development & Engagement Manager develops programs that attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent while promoting continuous learning and a positive employee experience.

Drive Talent  Management:

Develop and implement the organization's talent management strategy aligned with business goals. Lead annual talent review, succession planning, and high-potential employee programs. Partner with leaders to identify critical talent needs and development opportunities. Support performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, and development planning. Monitor talent metrics and recommend strategies to improve retention and internal mobility.

Develop action plans from Employee Engagement Survey to improve overall employee engagement and business performance. Engage and collaborate with the Corporate Communications Function in all communication efforts, ensure alignment to Airtel Culture and Management philosophies. Design and facilitate various interventions in line with People Priorities companywide. Facilitate employee-management forums such as Town Hall meetings, employee events, celebrations, wellness initiatives, and team-building activities. Organize company-wide events that reinforce organizational values and strengthen workplace culture. Manage rewards and recognition schemes targeted at fostering employee engagement and retention.

Facilitate the design, deployment and implementation of all organizational change projects in line with Airtel corporate & people strategies.  Support organizational change initiatives through communication, learning, and employee readiness activities Implement a continuous employee feedback mechanism to reinforce the change and transformation journey. Facilitate workshops and team development sessions. Collaborate with HR Business Partners to address organizational effectiveness and capability-building needs. Contribute to culture transformation initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Plan, implement and manage Learning and Development interventions/initiatives within budgets and assess the Return on Investment (ROI) of any training or development programme. Designing, both in-house and with expert service providers, solutions which include a blended approach to learning such as coaching, classroom training, 1-2-1 sessions, action learning & e-learning. Plan & conduct managerial and employees’ Training Needs Analysis.  Formulate & implement annual training calendar and on an on-going basis monitor & control the annual training budget. Identify, negotiate, finalize & monitor training vendors’ services in terms of timeliness, effectiveness & cost. Support and locally drive Group Talent Development initiatives

Engage HR Management Team in discussions on policy review and new implementation of new initiatives from an OD perspective. Support organizational change initiatives through communication, learning, and employee readiness activities. Facilitate workshops and team development sessions. Collaborate with HR Business Partners to address organizational effectiveness and capability-building needs. Contribute to culture transformation initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Develop dashboards and reports on learning, engagement, retention, and talent metrics. Analyze workforce trends to identify opportunities for improvement. Measure the effectiveness and return on investment of talent and engagement initiatives.

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Psychology or a related field required Master’s Degree in Business or Human Resources Management or a related field preferred would be desirable. Professional certification is an advantage.

Relevant Experience  & Functional / Technical Skills:

Minimum of 8 years’ talent management, learning and development, employee engagement or organizational development or related field required with proven track record of change management, talent management and organization effectiveness A professional qualification of CIPMN, CIPD, SHRM Experience in managing organizational culture programmes and employee engagement initiatives is preferred  Professional training knowledge Sound knowledge of talent management, succession planning practices and business sector of company  Culture and custom knowledge of working environment Ability to architect and drive change.

Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to build strong relationships across all organizational levels. Highly developed, demonstrated teamwork skills. Demonstrated ability to see the big picture and provide useful and strategic advice and input across the company and on the senior executive team. Ability to lead in an environment of constant change. Creative, forward thinker. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

20th August, 2026; 11:59 PM. How to Apply

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