General Manager at Kaplo Africa

Kaplo is Africa's most innovative Human Resource & Business Support Solutions provider, serving clients with cutting-edge business advisory and human capital solutions across diverse sectors of the African economy. At Kaplo, we have proven expertise in business advisory and human resource capabilities targeted at productivity, profitability, sustainability, transformation and overall growth of your business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• As a General Manager, your duties include formulating overall strategy, managing people and establishing policies.
• To be successful in this role, you should be a thoughtful leader and a confident decision-maker, helping our people develop and be productive, while ensuring our profits are on the rise.
• Ultimately, you’ll help our company grow and thrive.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the organization.
• Utilize strong communication skills to liaise effectively with staff and customers.
• Demonstrate expertise in the organization .
• Proficient in people management and team leadership.
• Shaping the work environment, setting strategy, allocating resources, developing managers, building the organization, and overseeing operations.
• Oversee day-to-day operations
• Design strategy and set goals for growth
• Maintain budgets and optimize expenses
• Set policies and processes
• Ensure employees work productively and develop professionally
• Oversee recruitment and training of new employees
• Evaluate and improve operations and financial performance
• Direct the employee assessment process
• Prepare regular reports for upper management
• Ensure staff follows health and safety regulations
• Provide solutions to issues (e.g. profit decline, employee conflicts, loss of business to competitors)

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as General Manager
• Strong business and commercial acumen
• Embodies all the organization Values & Behaviors: Simplicity, Ethics, Responsibility, Teamwork, and Ingenuity.
• Very strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experienced in liaising with regulatory bodies and managing compliance audits.
• Open minded and cultural acumen.
• Experience in planning and budgeting.
• Knowledge of business process and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations etc.)
• Proven experience as a General Manager or similar leadership role in the same or similar industry.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated track record of driving revenue growth and achieving financial targets.
• BSc/BA in Business or relevant field; MSc/MA is a plus.
• Years of relevant experience in managerial role.

Application Closing Date
17th May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in the position to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Kaplo Africa is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply.