Head of Talent and Leadership Development Job

About Deloitte Nigeria

Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Each day, about 286,200 professionals in over 150 countries work to make an impact. Across Nigeria and Ghana, Deloitte’s West Africa practice led by the Head of Talent and Leadership Development serves SMEs. In Nigeria, the firm focuses on Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory, and Financial Advisory. Moreover, it serves clients across financial services, consumer, telecoms, media and technology.

In Nigeria, Deloitte remains a leading professional services firm, specializing in Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory, and Financial Advisory. It serves clients across financial services, consumer sectors, telecoms, media and technology, energy, resources and industrial, and government and public services.

About the Role

This Head of Talent and Leadership Development job in Ibadan is a full-time position covering talent management, leadership development, organizational development, and enterprise learning strategy. The role spans succession planning, leadership capability building, learning analytics, and the development of the FoodCo Academy and related career development programs.

Job Description

Talent Management & Succession Planning:

Develop and implement the company’s enterprise talent management framework
Lead annual talent reviews and succession planning across all business functions
Identify high-potential employees and create accelerated development pathways
Develop Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for critical talent and successors
Build internal talent pipelines for leadership and critical operational roles
Monitor talent health through succession dashboards, talent analytics, and bench strength reporting

Leadership Development:

Design and deliver leadership development programs for Team Leads, Supervisors, Managers, and Senior Leaders
Build leadership capability in coaching, delegation, feedback, performance management, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking
Coordinate leadership assessments, 360-degree feedback, and executive coaching initiatives
Partner with HR Business Partners to address leadership capability gaps
Measure improvements in managerial effectiveness and leadership behaviors
Embed GAMEON leadership expectations into all leadership programs

Performance & Organizational Development:

Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to identify capability gaps impacting performance
Support performance management through competency assessments and development planning
Drive organization-wide initiatives to improve employee productivity and engagement
Support change management and organizational transformation initiatives
Facilitate team effectiveness workshops and leadership interventions

Learning Analytics & Continuous Improvement:

Develop dashboards measuring learning impact, talent health, succession readiness, and leadership effectiveness
Monitor key talent metrics and provide insights to Executive Management
Evaluate ROI on leadership and learning investments
Benchmark talent practices against leading retail and FMCG organizations
Continuously improve learning methodologies and talent processes

Learning & Organizational Capability:

Develop the annual enterprise learning strategy aligned to business priorities
Conduct organization-wide Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and capability assessments
Design blended learning solutions across classroom, digital, coaching, and on-the-job learning
Evaluate learning effectiveness using Kirkpatrick and ROI methodologies
Develop competency-based learning pathways for all employee groups
Ensure learning interventions result in measurable improvements in operational performance

FoodCo Academy & Career Development:

Lead the development and continuous improvement of FoodCo Academy
Build structured onboarding, technical, functional, and leadership curricula
Develop career pathways and learning journeys across all functions
Strengthen the Leadership Development Programme (LDP), Graduate Programme, and Management Trainee initiatives
Build partnerships with universities, professional institutions, and learning providers
Expand digital learning and self-directed learning opportunities

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Education, Organizational Development, or a related discipline
Master’s Degree (MBA, MSc HR, Organizational Psychology, Learning & Development, or Organizational Development) is an advantage
Professional certifications such as CIPM, SHRM-CP/SCP, CIPD, ATD, or equivalent are highly desirable
8–10 years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, or Learning & Development
At least 4–5 years leading enterprise-wide talent or learning initiatives in a retail, FMCG, manufacturing, or multi-site organization
Demonstrated experience designing leadership programs, competency frameworks, succession planning, and learning academies
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and manage enterprise-wide capability-building initiatives

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This Head of Talent and Leadership Development job in Ibadan offers the chance to lead capability-building at scale within one of the world’s largest professional services networks. It’s an excellent fit for senior HR and organizational development leaders looking to shape talent strategy and leadership programs across an entire enterprise.

How to Apply

Application Closing Date: Not specified — interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

Qualified candidates who meet the above requirements can apply online through the official listing:

👉 Apply for the Head of Talent and Leadership Development Job at Deloitte

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