Head of Talent and Leadership Development

Job description

Talent Management & Succession Planning Develop and implement the company’s enterprise talent management framework. Lead annual talent reviews and succession planning across all business functions. Identify high-potential employees and create accelerated development pathways. Develop Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for critical talent and successors. Build internal talent pipelines for leadership and critical operational roles. Monitor talent health through succession dashboards, talent analytics, and bench strength reporting. Leadership Development Design and deliver leadership development programmes for Team Leads, Supervisors, Managers, and Senior Leaders. Build leadership capability in coaching, delegation, feedback, performance management, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking. Coordinate leadership assessments, 360-degree feedback, and executive coaching initiatives. Partner with HR Business Partners to address leadership capability gaps. Measure improvements in managerial effectiveness and leadership behaviours. Embed GAMEON leadership expectations into all leadership programmes. Performance & Organizational Development Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to identify capability gaps impacting performance. Support performance management through competency assessments and development planning. Drive organization-wide initiatives to improve employee productivity and engagement. Support change management and organizational transformation initiatives. Facilitate team effectiveness workshops and leadership interventions. Learning Analytics & Continuous Improvement Develop dashboards measuring learning impact, talent health, succession readiness, and leadership effectiveness. Monitor key talent metrics and provide insights to Executive Management. Evaluate ROI on leadership and learning investments. Benchmark the company’s talent practices against leading retail and FMCG organizations. Continuously improve learning methodologies and talent processes. Learning & Organizational Capability Develop the annual enterprise learning strategy aligned to business priorities. Conduct organization-wide Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and capability assessments. Design blended learning solutions (classroom, digital, coaching, on-the-job learning). Evaluate learning effectiveness using Kirkpatrick and ROI methodologies. Develop competency-based learning pathways for all employee groups. Ensure learning interventions result in measurable improvements in operational performance. FoodCo Academy & Career Development Lead the development and continuous improvement of FoodCo Academy. Build structured onboarding, technical, functional, and leadership curricula. Develop career pathways and learning journeys across all functions. Strengthen the Leadership Development Programme (LDP), Graduate Programme, and Management Trainee initiatives. Build partnerships with universities, professional institutions, and learning providers. Expand digital learning and self-directed learning opportunities. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Education, Organizational Development, or related discipline. Master's degree (MBA, MSc HR, Organizational Psychology, Learning & Development, or Organizational Development) is an advantage. Professional certifications such as CIPM, SHRM-CP/SCP, CIPD, ATD, or equivalent are highly desirable. Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, or Learning & Development. At least 4–5 years leading enterprise-wide talent or learning initiatives in a retail, FMCG, manufacturing, or multi-site organization. Demonstrated experience designing leadership programmes, competency frameworks, succession planning, and learning academies. Proven ability to influence senior leaders and manage enterprise-wide capability-building initiatives. Our Client is one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing diversified consumer goods companies, with interests spanning modern retail, quick service restaurants (QSR), entertainment, and manufacturing. Founded in 1982 in Ibadan, the company has grown from a single neighborhood store into a Top 10 national supermarket chain, recognized for its strong sales performance and expanding store network.