About Company:
Moniepoint Incorporated is a global business payments and banking platform and recently became QED Investors’ first investment in Africa. We are the partner of choice for over 600,000 businesses of all sizes, powering the dreams of SMBs and providing them with equal access to the tools they need to grow and scale.
Job Description:
- The Employee Relations Partner is a strategic advisor and subject matter expert responsible for maintaining a fair, compliant, and high-performance workplace culture.
- This role exists to ensure that employee relations (ER) practices not only mitigate risk but also strengthen trust, engagement, and organizational integrity across Moniepoint’s global operations.
- Beyond case management, the Principal ER Partner acts as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HRBPs, providing thought leadership on policy interpretation, conflict resolution, and cultural alignment.
- The role balances business pragmatism with empathy and legal compliance, enabling leaders to make informed, people-centered decisions that reinforce Moniepoint’s values.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with leaders, HRBPs, and Legal teams to resolve complex employee relations cases with fairness, consistency, and business alignment.
- Provide expert guidance on disciplinary actions, grievances, investigations, and terminations, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and internal policies.
- Act as a strategic consultant to leadership teams, identifying systemic issues and recommending proactive interventions to minimize ER risks.
- Analyze ER trends, patterns, and case data to identify root causes, drive preventive strategies, and inform policy updates.
- Partner with the Head of Employee Relations to design, review, and implement employee relations frameworks, policies, and toolkits across entities.
- Build ER capability across the People Team and business leaders through coaching, education, and practical toolkits.
- Support change management initiatives and culture programs that foster open communication, inclusion, and psychological safety.
- Lead or support sensitive investigations involving complex or high-risk matters, ensuring due process and confidentiality throughout.
- Serve as a trusted voice of objectivity, balancing employee advocacy and organizational needs in every decision.
Requirements:
- Strong knowledge of labor laws and employment practices across multiple geographies (experience within Africa is an advantage).
- Proven experience managing investigations, conflict resolution, and policy enforcement.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders confidently.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 6–8 years of progressive HR or Employee Relations experience, including direct case management in a complex or regulated environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional certification (e.g., CIPM, SHRM, or relevant Legal/ER specialization).
- Experience in fintech, banking, or other high-growth, multi-entity organizations.
- Demonstrated success implementing ER frameworks or leading cross-functional risk mitigation initiatives.
Salary
Very attractiveApplication Closing Date: Not specified
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Job Information
Deadline
Not specified
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Banking
Work Level
Experienced
State
Lagos
Country
Nigeria