The Role
The successful candidate will serve as a strategic HR partner to the Managing Director and Executive Management, leading workforce planning, organizational design, talent development, succession planning, employee relations, and HR analytics.
A key priority of the role will be developing a sustainable pilot and technical talent pipeline, as well as implementing strategies to attract, develop, and retain critical aviation professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop workforce plans aligned with fleet growth and route expansion.
- Build HR dashboards covering recruitment, turnover, training, succession, and workforce costs.
- Lead pilot and critical technical personnel recruitment and talent-pipeline development.
- Develop pilot retention, career progression, training-bond, and succession strategies.
- Establish relationships with aviation training organizations, flight schools, and talent networks.
- Develop three-deep succession plans for critical positions.
- Build leadership-development and talent-management programs.
- Strengthen performance management and organizational effectiveness.
- Lead employee engagement and industrial-relations initiatives.
- Provide aviation labour-market intelligence and compensation benchmarking.
- Partner with Operations, Administration, Finance, and other departments on workforce strategy.
- Ensure HR policies, systems, and practices support regulatory compliance and business growth.
Key Performance Areas
The role will be measured on
- Pilot recruitment pipeline and time-to-fill.
- Pilot and critical technical personnel retention.
- Workforce planning accuracy.
- Succession coverage for critical positions.
- Leadership pipeline development.
- Employee engagement and workforce stability.
- Recruitment and workforce analytics.
- Effectiveness of HR development programs.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience.
- At least 2 years’ experience managing technical, licensed, or safety-critical personnel, preferably within aviation or another highly regulated industry.
- Demonstrable experience in pilot recruitment and/or retention a plus.
- Strong experience in workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, and succession planning.
- Strong employee and industrial-relations experience.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Experience working with senior executives and operational leaders.
- Knowledge of Nigerian employment practices and HR governance.
- A Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Organizational Psychology, or a related field. A Master’s degree and/or professional HR qualification is an advantage.
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking a strategic, data-driven, commercially minded HR leader who can translate UNA’s ambitious growth plans into a workforce strategy that ensures the right people, skills, and leadership capabilities are available when needed.
Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate specific experience and measurable results in pilot recruitment, retention, workforce planning, or talent management.
Location: Lagos, Nigeria Remuneration: Industry Competitive & Negotiable Reports to: Managing Director Employment: Full-Time
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send
One-page summary of a pilot recruitment/retention strategy or program they have implemented
Email:[email protected] Subject:Head, HCD
