Talent Management Specialist

Company Description

Husk Power Systems (“Husk”) is an award-winning clean energy company serving rural India and Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2023, it was named “World’s Best Challenger Brand” in the energy industry and is a 3-time Global Cleantech 100 company. The company’s AI-powered rural energy platform provides 24/7 renewable power to rural households, commercial customers, institutions, and small factories. It also delivers a range of other products and services, including e-commerce and credit financing of branded appliances for home and commercial use, as well as community-based solutions for e-mobility and the agricultural value chain. Husk’s mission is to supercharge economic growth and social well-being in rural communities that are unserved and underserved.

Husk Values

Honesty and Integrity; Act with discipline and integral to your job; Respect each other; Respect Human rights within our responsibility and contractual obligations. Frugal Innovation, Quality and Reliability; Respect for environment, health, and safety. Excellence as an attitude; We shall align perception to a common understanding of performance rating and measures., We > I, Fail Fast and Learn Faster Continuous Learning.

Husk is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, or religion. Husk is committed to improving gender balance within its teams in Nigeria and globally. Female candidates are therefore highly encouraged to apply even if not all requirements are met.

Benefits

Husk offers flexible working conditions with employee benefits that are in line with global best practices. These include clear career growth planning, transparent annual review processes that are gender inclusive, maternity, and paternity leave, gender-inclusive workplace conditions, family health insurance, and frequent training to assist the employees to grow in and to the next roles. Husk does not believe in micromanagement and encourages its employees to have a healthy work-life balance hence giving them the freedom to manage their workload to be compatible with their life.

Job Description

Key responsibilities

1. Learning & Development:

1. Design and execute training and development programs to address skill gaps and foster professional growth.
2. Continuous skill-building- assessment & program designing.
3. Develop leadership development initiatives to build a strong pipeline of future leaders.
4. Assess training needs and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

1. Employee Development:

1. Create and manage training and development programs to enhance employee skills and competencies.
2. Identify leadership potential and implement succession planning strategies.
3. Coordinate mentoring, coaching, and continuous learning initiatives.
4. Performance Management:
5. Design, implement, and manage performance management systems.
6. Provide tools and resources to support managers and employees in achieving performance goals.
7. Analyze performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement.

1. Reward and Recognition Programs:

1. Develop and implement reward and recognition programs to motivate employees and enhance performance.
2. Benchmark industry trends to ensure competitive compensation, benefits, and incentive systems.
3. Collaborate with HR and leadership to evaluate and update recognition initiatives to ensure they align with business values and employee expectations.

1. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):

1. Promote DEI initiatives to create an inclusive work environment.
2. Partner with leadership to ensure DEI principles are integrated into talent strategies.

1. Analytics & Reporting:

1. Monitor key talent metrics such as turnover, engagement, and workforce demographics.
2. Use data-driven insights to recommend and implement talent management improvements.

Qualifications

General Requirements and Attributes:

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 4-7 years of experience in talent management, learning and development, or a similar HR role.:
• Strong knowledge of talent development and employee engagement practices.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

 Soft Skills

• Proficiency in HR software and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Experience with performance management systems and tools

Additional Information

Location:

• This role is based in Abuja, Nigeria with travels across Husk Mingrid Sites

Salary

Negotiable based on experience. 

Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This description indicates the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as the essential functions a person must be able to perform to do this job. It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Husk Power Energy Systems and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and make employment decisions on the basis of merit and business need. We hire without consideration of race, colour, religion, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, or any other basis protected by law.