Talent Manager

Dangote Cement Transport (DCT), a major subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited, is recruiting an experienced Talent Manager to lead talent development, career progression, and performance management at its plant location in Ibese, Ogun State. This senior HR leadership role reports directly to the Head of HR & Administration (HAM) and is responsible for designing, executing, and monitoring organization-wide talent retention frameworks, performance appraisals, training curricula, mentorship programs, and succession planning.

• Benefits: Private Health Insurance (HMO), Paid Time Off (PTO), and Continuous Training & Professional Development.

• Career & Talent Management: Oversee all career management activities, identify progression pathways with department heads, and coordinate nationwide staff appointments, redeployments, relief assignments, and promotions.

• Performance Management: Drive the end-to-end performance appraisal cycle, ensure supervisor feedback schedules are met, communicate appraisal outcomes, and interface with Compensation & Benefits for promotion adjustments.

• Learning & Development (L&D): Collate and review organizational training needs, build competency-aligned curricula, enforce L&D schedules, and evaluate third-party training service providers.

• Mentorship & Succession: Execute group-approved mentorship programs to foster professional growth, close competency gaps, and retain high-performing talent across key business units.

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.

  • Master's Degree in an HR-related discipline is required.

• Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional HR experience, with strong focus on Talent Management, L&D, and Performance Management.

• Professional Certifications (Added Advantage): Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), or equivalent HR certifications.

• Core Skills: Deep expertise in Performance Management & Retention strategies, advanced problem-solving, strong leadership, presentation/business writing skills, and high integrity.