Job Alert: Junior HR Business Partner at One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa’s farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience.
The Nigeria program, established in 2018, is headquartered in Minna, Niger state. We’re currently serving over 100,000 unique farmers across the state via our inputs on credit ‘Core’ program, inputs on cash ‘Retail’ program, and have a free tree seedling distribution ‘Agroforestry’ program.
We are seeking an exceptional HR Business Partner who will be a strategic partner to our farmer-facing departments and other business leaders within our Country program, aligning our human resources initiatives with organizational goals.
Job Location
Minna or Lafia Nigeria
About the Role
Reporting to the Nigeria People Lead, the Junior HR Business Partner is a strategic partner to the farmer-facing departments and other business leaders within the Nigeria Country program, aligning human resources initiatives with organizational goals. You will manage a team with a specific focus on recruitment, employee relations and talent management. You will collaborate with the human resources team and stakeholders to manage daily operations and implement HR strategies to improve the organization’s effectiveness
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with business leaders to understand organizational objectives and HR-related requirements and develop solutions to support them
- Build the competence of the team to carry out all critical tasks within the field recruitment, employee relations, learning, and performance management docket
- Be a primary contact for talent management and employee relations matters, guiding managers on HR policies, procedures, and regulation
- Implement performance management processes and guide managers on performance management frameworks
- Prepare regular reports and dashboards for the People Lead on key HR metrics
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- Certified Human Resources Management practitioner
- At least five years of progressive experience working in a similar role
- Demonstrated knowledge of employment law
- Demonstrated experience working with HR Information Systems and data tools
- Demonstrated project management skills
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria
Application Deadline
30th October 2025. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
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