Overview

The Simba Group, which started operations in 1988, is a conglomerate having a Pan-Nigeria presence and business interests in some of the most dynamic sectors in the economy. The Group is a dominant player in the transportation, power products and IT-enabled service sectors, which are critical to the sustained growth of the Nigerian Economy. The corporate vision of the Group is to provide innovative and quality products along with excellent after-sales service to our customers. The activities of the Group are guided by strong value systems built around Integrity, Innovation, Openness and Consistency.

Job Position: HR Business Partner (HRBP)
Location: Oregun, Lagos

Role Overview

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) acts as a strategic partner to business leadership, driving people and culture initiatives that enable performance, capability, and growth within the Business Division.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced HR professional who combines strategic thinking with operational excellence, thrives in a dynamic technical environment, and demonstrates strong relationship and stakeholder management skills.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Partner with business leaders to translate organisational strategy into actionable HR initiatives that drive performance, engagement, and retention.
  2. Serve as a trusted advisor on all people matters, including talent management, employee relations, performance development, and organisational design.
  3. Support workforce planning, succession management, and capability-building initiatives across technical and commercial functions.
  4. Effective collaboration to deliver on talent acquisition, learning, compensation, and employee experience strategies.
  5. Champion a performance-driven culture through effective goal setting, coaching, and feedback processes.
  6. Analyse HR metrics and dashboards to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide insights for decision-making.
  7. Drive change management and employee engagement activities that align with business transformation and growth objectives.
  8. Ensure compliance with labour laws, company policies, and ethical standards across the employee lifecycle.

Qualifications & Requirements

  1. Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related field.
  2. Postgraduate qualification (MBA, MSc HRM, or related) or professional certification (CIPM, SHRM, CIPD) is a strong advantage.
  3. 4–7 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2 years in an HRBP or generalist advisory role supporting business units.
  4. Strong business acumen, with the ability to link people strategy to organisational performance.
  5. Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder management skills across multiple levels.
  6. Proficiency in HR systems.
  7. Strong analytical, presentation, and report-writing skills.
  8. Experience within an energy, power, engineering, or manufacturing environment is a distinct advantage.

Competencies:

  1. Strategic HR & Business Alignment
  2. Change Management & Organisational Development
  3. Talent & Performance Management
  4. Data-Driven HR Decision-Making
  5. Employee Engagement & Relations
  6. Communication & Stakeholder Management.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@simba.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Tagged as: Human Resources