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.
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
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
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
Procept Associates Professional Services Limited (Procept Africa) is a Business Intermediary, Outsourcing, & Professional Services firm. 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 and now Uganda. Procept Africa is a franchisee of Procept Associates Ltd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
