People and Culture Manager

Job Description: People & Culture Manager

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Reports to: Managing Director / CEO

Type: Full-Time

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Role Summary

The People & Culture Manager is responsible for building and managing Strivo Labs' people strategy internally and externally. This role combines HR operations, recruitment, learning & development, and employee engagement with client-facing responsibilities in talent placement and training. The ideal candidate is passionate about people, highly organized, and able to balance culture-building with operational efficiency.

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Key Responsibilities

1. People Operations

• Develop and oversee HR policies, systems, and processes that support a high-performance culture.

• Manage employee life cycle processes (onboarding, probation, performance reviews, exit management).

• Maintain accurate employee records, contracts, and compliance documentation.

• Partner with finance to ensure accurate payroll, benefits administration, and compliance with labour laws.

1. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Lead recruitment for internal roles: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.

• Build and manage a strong pipeline of Digital Partners and Lifted talent for client placements.

• Develop recruitment campaigns and partnerships to attract high-calibre candidates.

• Implement recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, quality-of-hire, retention).

1. Training & Development

• Design and deliver internal training programs to strengthen staff capability.

• Coordinate leadership development and skills-based training.

• Develop training modules for client talent placement projects, ensuring readiness for assignments.

• Monitor training outcomes and continuously improve content.

1. Employee Engagement & Culture

• Foster a culture of inclusion, innovation, and performance.

• Implement regular engagement initiatives (team check-ins, surveys, recognition programs).

• Plan and deliver company events, retreats, and wellness activities.

• Act as a trusted partner for employee relations, resolving conflicts and supporting staff wellbeing.

1. Talent Placement & Client Support

• Work with clients to understand talent needs, skills gaps, and team culture.

• Match internal and external talent to client roles across different seniority levels.

• Oversee client-facing onboarding, performance monitoring, and feedback systems.

• Provide advisory on workforce development strategies for clients.

1. Administration & Compliance

• Support general office and administrative operations where needed.

• Ensure HR and talent placement processes align with organisational and legal requirements.

• Maintain HRIS / ATS systems and generate reports for management decision-making.

• Track HR budgets and ensure cost-effective people management practices.

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Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Master's degree is an advantage.

• 5+ years' experience in HR, People Operations, or related roles.

• Proven success in recruitment, training, and culture-building.

• Strong knowledge of labour laws and HR best practices (Nigeria/UK experience preferred).

• Experience working with tech, consulting, or professional services firms is an asset.

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Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders (internal staff, clients, external talent).

• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

• Problem-solver with a proactive, hands-on approach.

• Passion for people development, talent strategy, and culture-building.

To apply, send your CV to with a short note on your experience, salary expectations, and, notice period.