People, Career & Employability Officer

Job Summary

• The People, Career & Employability Officer is responsible for managing the organisation’s internal HR and people functions while leading learner career development, employability, internship, and job-placement initiatives.
• The role supports employee recruitment, development, performance, engagement, and wellbeing, while also helping learners build career readiness and connecting them with employers and industry opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, performance, and staff development activities.
• Maintain employee records, HR documentation, policies, and confidential information.
• Support employee engagement, wellbeing, training, career development, and workplace culture initiatives.
• Provide career guidance, coaching, and mentorship to learners and graduates.
• Develop career pathways and employability programmes aligned with learners’ skills, interests, and career goals.
• Support learners with CVs, portfolios, LinkedIn profiles, applications, interviews, and workplace readiness.
• Source and coordinate internship, work-experience, and job opportunities for learners.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers, recruiters, and industry partners.
• Match learners with suitable employment and internship opportunities and monitor placement outcomes.
• Organise career workshops, networking events, employer sessions, and recruitment activities.
• Track learner placements, graduate employment, and career progression outcomes.
• Research labour-market trends and employer skills requirements to improve career programmes.
• Collaborate with instructors and management to align training with industry and employment needs.
• Prepare HR, career development, placement, and performance reports for management.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve employee performance, learner employability, and overall organisational growth.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Education, Management, Career Development, or a related field.
• HR certification such as CIPM, CIPD, SHRM, or equivalent is an advantage.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in Human Resources, people operations, career development, recruitment, employability, talent management, student services, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employee relations, recruitment, and performance management.
• Understanding of career development, employability, internship, and job-placement processes.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, coaching, and relationship-management skills.
• Strong employer engagement, networking, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage confidential information and multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with different teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace and relevant HR or learner-management systems.
• Proactive, people-focused, organised, and results-driven, with a passion for people development, education, and career success.

Salary
N100,000 - N150,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
6th September, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:

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