People Analyst

Job Description

Job Title – People Analyst
Department – People & Culture
Reports to – Head of People / CEO
Location – Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type – Full-Time
Experience – 1 – 3 Years

Role Summary
Our client is hiring a People Analyst to manage the day-to-day operations of the People & Culture function. This role covers the full spectrum of people management – from hiring and onboarding to welfare, administration, and employee engagement. We are looking for a smart, self-driven, and proactive individual who can clearly translate organisational needs into actionable plans and follow through to completion. This is a high-impact role for someone who wants to shape the employee experience at a growing technology company.

Key Responsibilities
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle – job posting, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer management, and onboarding.
• Administer day-to-day people operations including leave management, attendance tracking, employee records, and HR documentation.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee welfare concerns, workplace issues, and general HR enquiries.
• Plan and coordinate employee engagement initiatives, team-building activities, and wellness programmes.
• Maintain and update the company’s HR information system (HRIS) and ensure data accuracy across all employee records.
• Support the development and implementation of people policies, handbooks, and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate performance review cycles, probation reviews, and feedback processes.
• Prepare people reports and dashboards covering headcount, attrition, recruitment pipeline, and other key metrics.
• Manage vendor relationships for benefits administration, health insurance, and other employee services.
• Assist with compensation benchmarking, salary reviews, and payroll coordination.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour laws and employment regulations.

Requirements & Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in an HR, People Operations, or People Analytics role.
• Solid understanding of core HR processes – recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and administration.
• Proficiency with HR tools and platforms (e.g., BambooHR, Workday, Zoho People, or similar).
• Strong data literacy – comfortable working with spreadsheets, reports, and people data.
• Familiarity with Nigerian labour law and employment regulations.