Position : Senior HR Manager / Head of HR – Accra
We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior HR Manager with at least 10 years of progressive human resources experience. In this role, you will lead our People & Culture department, oversee end-to-end HR operations, and act as a strategic advisor to C-suite and executive leadership on workforce planning, performance management, and organizational design.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic HR & Business Partnership
- Partner with executive leadership to design and execute HR strategies aligned with company growth goals.
- Direct workforce planning, succession planning, and change management initiatives.
- Drive organizational development and promote a strong, high-performance company culture.
Talent Acquisition & Lead Generation Strategy
- Oversee end-to-end recruitment strategies to attract, select, and onboard top-tier talent across departments.
- Design and execute innovative talent pipeline programs, leveraging professional networks and digital platforms.
- Manage employer branding initiatives to position the company as an employer of choice.
Employee Relations, Governance & Compliance
- Oversee all employee relations matters, ensuring fair, transparent, and legally compliant grievance and disciplinary procedures.
- Ensure strict adherence to local labor laws, statutory regulations, and internal employment policies.
- Lead workplace health, safety, and employee wellness initiatives.
Performance Management, Compensation & Benefits
- Design, implement, and refine performance management frameworks (KPIs, OKRs, annual reviews).
- Evaluate and manage market-competitive compensation, benefits, and reward/recognition structures.
- Identify capability gaps and oversee training, learning, and professional development programs.
HR Operations & Systems
- Supervise daily HR operations, payroll processing coordination, and HRIS maintenance.
- Utilize workforce data and HR analytics to provide actionable insights to executive management.
Required profile for job ad : Senior HR Manager / Head of HR – Accra
The ideal candidate will serve as a strategic thought partner to executive leadership, translating business goals into robust talent acquisition, organizational development, and workforce planning strategies. We are looking for a hands-on leader with deep expertise in labor law compliance, performance management, and employee relations, capable of scaling our HR operations, optimizing team productivity, and cultivating a high-performance company culture.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
- Certifications: Professional HR certification (e.g., Higher Diploma in HR, CHRP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR) strongly preferred.
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior manager or head of HR role.
- Legal Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of local employment laws, statutory regulations, and labor dispute resolution.
- Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with modern HRIS platforms, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and MS Office/Google Workspace.
- Core Competencies: Exceptional executive communication, negotiation, strategic thinking, and emotional intelligence.
Job criteria for job ad : Senior HR Manager / Head of HR – Accra
- Job category : Accounting, controlling, finance – HR, training – Management
- Industries : Advice, audit, accounting – Banking, insurance, finance – Distribution, selling, wholesale
- Employment type : Permanent contract
- Region : Ashanti – Brong Ahafo – Central – Eastern – Greater Accra – Northern – Upper East – Upper West – Volta – Western – International
- City : Accra
- Remote work : Yes
- Experience level : More than 10 years
- Educational level : Master – Doctorate
- Spoken language : english > fluent
- Number of Position(s) : 1
- Team management : Yes
