Recruitment at PZ Cussons

PZ Cussons is a dynamic consumer products group and innovator of some of the world’s best known and loved brands. Calling on over 130 years of expertise, we operate internationally in carefully selected developed and emerging markets that present the greatest strategic potential for future growth. Our world-class supply chain and distribution networks enable us to meet our global consumer needs and deliver quality brands that add value and enhance everyday lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: RMS Assistant Storekeeper

Job ID: JR002456
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Job Description
Supporting the RMS storekeeper in the daily management and operations of the Site raw materials store. To assist in ensuring effective control of the store

• To receive and issue packing materials to the factory. To handle returns of packing materials.
• Issuance of packing materials to other units’ e.g. Ilupeju etc.
• Documentation of packing materials.
• Reconciliation of packing material abstract with physical figures and call-over with office
• Advise of weekly issues to Factory of Packing Materials.
• To input into computer all weekly issues of packing materials.
• All other assignments that may be delegated to him from time to time.

Principal Accountabilities

• The key outputs of the job
• List in priority order, if possible, typically 8-10
• NOT a task list
• Any requirement for organizing & planning including own work and the allocation of resources
• Typical decisions made and if they are advisory or directly responsible for the outcome
• Ensure that materials are correctly received and accounted for.
• Compare receipts with Waybills and ensure prompt off-loading.
• No delay in issuing packing materials as to affect production. To take accounts of returned stocks promptly.
• To issue in accordance with request.
• Proper and accurate documentations at all times.
• Proper reconciliation of packing materials as to avoid loses.
• To advise the office promptly of issue of packing materials.
• No mistakes are expected in the computer inputs.
• To promptly attend to delegated functions.

Internal & External Relationships:

• Admin Staff
• Vendors
• Production Workers
• Etc.

Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S)
Key Activities:

• To be aware of the hazards in the workplace within his control, and the control measures to reduce the risk associated with those hazards.
• Achieve 85% of action closure arising from monthly HSE inspection.
• Achieve 95% compliance with behaviour-based safety (BBS) walk around.
• Train 65% of the workforce on safety awareness.

Environmental Management System (EMS) ObJECTIVES
Key Activities:

• Understand roles and responsibilities and the importance of conformity with the EMS requirements.
• Implements and complies with EMS requirements relating to environmental aspects and impacts and other policies, procedures and /or regulations applicable to assigned jobs.

Quality and Plan Compliance Deli Very: GMP
Key Activities:

• Ensure that manufacturing operation meets stipulated GMP

Key Accountability:

• To have a good knowledge of GMP requirements and application on site in line with GMP standard (PZC GMP standard/NAFDAC requirements)

Quality Management System (QMS) Objectives: (QMS)
Key Accountability:

• To ensure the effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS) and improve on the system.

Internal and External Relationships

• To work with other staff continually to improve performance while adhering to legislative and company standards.
• To work closely as a team with the line manager and other leaders as to deliver set objectives

Qualification, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed
Required Qualifications:

• OND / HND / BSc in Social Science, Engineering

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 2-5 years work experience in a similar position
• Software Knowledge.

Application Closing Date
7th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Head of Legal and Company Secretary

Job ID: JR002106
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full time

Responsibilities
Company secretarial:

• Ensuring PZCN complies with applicable corporate governance requirements and laws in connection with its status as a listed company;
• Supporting PZCN board and committee meetings;
• Organising PZCN’s annual general meeting and leading preparation of its annual report;
• Establishing and managing relationships with PZCN retail and top shareholders;
• Monitoring PZCN share register movements;
• Provision of subsidiary company secretarial services, corporate governance, transaction advisory, compliance with statutory filings;

Legal & compliance:

• Provison of legal advisory services to ensure that the companies and their subsidiaries are compliant with applicable laws; management of litigation and disputes; advising on complex commercial contracts and managing legal risks;
• Ensure compliance with data protection including Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR);
• Ensure the company’s Code of Ethical Conduct policies are embedded and complied with and investigations are conducted appropriately;
• Protect our IP portfolio in Africa, working with the PZC group head of intellectual property;
• Establish and manage relatonships with government departments and regulators including the CAC, SEC, NGX, NAFDAC and NOTAP.

Other:

• Oversee the company’s property portfolio ensuring titles are properly maintained and protected, statutory payments are made and records updated, and supporting the lease or sale of unused properties; and
• Other relevant assignments that may be assigned by members of the Board and management leadership team.

Qualifications / Skills Requirements

• B.L, LL.B
• Membership of Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSAN) or other qualification as required by CAMA 2020
• Be proficient with MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint (Good Presentation Skills)
• 8+ years’ work experience as a practicing lawyer
• Previous experience inhouse highly desirable
• Previous experience with an international company, or working internationally, beneficial
• Sound knowledge of commercial law and corporate governance
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to influence, impact and convince others
• Collaborate and able to work well as part of a diverse team.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Human Resource Officer

Job ID: JR002487
Location: Nigeria
Employment type: Full Time

Responsiblties
Records:

• Orderly update and maintenance of employee records on HRIS, soft and hard copy files.
• Orderly update of other administrative/HR Files
• Ensure appropriate approvals are available prior to any employee data entry, file upload or hard copy files update.
• Support the review and monitoring of employee data, identifying discrepancies and taking corrective action on HRIS
• Administer monthly headcount process and audit for correctness. Identify variances to resolve or explain the variances
• Maintain Weekly and monthly Leaver, joiner and mover reports
• Back up team members when on Leave.
• Prepare HR letters and notices for assigned workforce
• Support Employee absence for assigned work force.
• Essential Support for all data analytics and reporting.

Payroll Compliance:

• Prepare monthly payroll input for assigned population
• Track and Compute OT/OT pay according to company policy ensuring accuracy and timeliness of payrolls.
• Maintain employee data base as required by Functional Departments (HR & Finance)
• Administer Pension, group life, NSITF to include employee registration, contribution payment to AP to ensure compliance with the law.
• Support payroll compliance needs- Tax (36 states), Pension (PFAs), NHF and compliance certificates
• Support contractual non-payroll payments
• HR Compliance activity – Internal Compliance needs, Periodic NOTAB requests, NDPR compliance etc
• Support our B-Corp data requests and reports
• Communicating with HR and external customers where necessary and troubleshoot any business needs.
• Provide information for internal and external audits.
• Any other activities and projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed

• 2 to 4 years relevant experience
• Highly analytical work experience required
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Highly proficient in data analysis/data manipulation/problem solving/critical thinking.
• Ability to provide clear and accurate information in a suitable format for business use.
• Confidence and skill when presenting information to different audiences.
• Excellent work organisation.

Application Closing Date
6th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Laboratory Analyst

Job ID: JR002394
Location: Nigeria
Employment type: Full Time

Responsibilties

• Maintenance of daily calibration record of relevant laboratory equipment.
• Periodic validation of relevant equipment.
• Maintain up-to-date, accurate records of all analysis performed and results.
• Physical and chemical analysis of water, competitor’s samples, raw materials, semi-finished goods and finished products vis-à-vis the packaging materials based on agreed schedule.
• Maintenance of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) with regards to handling of equipment, chemicals/reagents, work bench, equipment cleaning and maintenance, laboratory personnel outlook, handling of workbooks and laboratory environment.
• Proper inventory of laboratory chemicals and consumables.
• Maintain clean and updated record of calibration of relevant equipment.
• Maintain clean and updated record of validation of relevant equipment.
• Communicate test results to relevant parties in a clear and concise manner
• Maintain clean and updated record of water, competitor’s samples, raw materials, finished products and packaging materials results.
• Chemicals, equipment and reagents are to be properly labelled, work benches are to be cleaned and maintained after use. Personnel is expected to adorn appropriate laboratory wears, workbooks are meant to be properly maintained while laboratory environment should be clean all times.
• Proper record of chemicals and consumables’ intake and consumption should be kept.

Required Qualifications

• HND / BSc Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, SLT.

Required Experience:

• Very good computer skills (especially Excel, word, power-point, and access packages)
• 2 – 3 years experience
• Proven work experience as a Laboratory Analyst or similar role in a laboratory
• Excellent knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and protocols
• Strong communication skills.
• Very good in handling numbers/figures.
• Ability to spot improvement opportunities fast.
• Good time management skills.

Application Closing Date
28th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Laboratory Microbiologist

Job ID: JR002476
Location: Nigeria
Employment type: Full Time

Responsibilties

• Maintenance of daily calibration record of relevant microbiological equipment.
• Periodic validation of relevant microbiological equipment.
• Microbiological assessment of site raw water, process water and cooling tower based on schedule.
• Environmental monitoring and sanitization/aerial fumigation of Personal Care Factory based on agreed schedule.
• Microbiological assessment of relevant raw materials, packaging materials and finished products.
• Sanitization of machines and other equipment based on agreed schedule.
• System release of finished products requiring microbial clearance in the absence of the laboratory supervisor
• Maintain clean and updated record of calibration of relevant equipment.
• Maintain clean and updated record of validation of relevant equipment.
• Maintain clean and updated record of site water, process water and cooling water microbial results.
• Maintain clean and updated record of RM, PM and FG microbial results.
• Maintain clean and updated record of machines and other equipment sanitization results.
• Maintain clean and updated record of machines and other equipment sanitization results.
• Ensure system release of FG during weekends and whenever laboratory supervisor is not around.

Required Experience

• Qualifications: HND. / BSc Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology / Microbiology, SLT
• Very good computer skills (especially Excel, word, power-point, and access packages)
• 2-3 years experience
• Strong communication skills.
• Good knowledge of scientific principles, microbiology, and biology, with a firm grasp of the latest scientific literature available in their field
• Expertise on the quality control aspects of microbiological testing, such as statistics and protocols
• An understanding of growth and reproduction factors of pathogens and other microorganisms, as well as how they affect cosmetics and other consumable items that are tested
• Very good in handling numbers/figures.
• Ability to spot improvement opportunities fast.
• Good time management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
28th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Laboratory Microbiologist

Job ID: JR002476
Location: Nigeria
Employment type: Full Time

Responsibilties

• Maintenance of daily calibration record of relevant microbiological equipment.
• Periodic validation of relevant microbiological equipment.
• Microbiological assessment of site raw water, process water and cooling tower based on schedule.
• Environmental monitoring and sanitization/aerial fumigation of Personal Care Factory based on agreed schedule.
• Microbiological assessment of relevant raw materials, packaging materials and finished products.
• Sanitization of machines and other equipment based on agreed schedule.
• System release of finished products requiring microbial clearance in the absence of the laboratory supervisor
• Maintain clean and updated record of calibration of relevant equipment.
• Maintain clean and updated record of validation of relevant equipment.
• Maintain clean and updated record of site water, process water and cooling water microbial results.
• Maintain clean and updated record of RM, PM and FG microbial results.
• Maintain clean and updated record of machines and other equipment sanitization results.
• Maintain clean and updated record of machines and other equipment sanitization results.
• Ensure system release of FG during weekends and whenever laboratory supervisor is not around.

Required Experience

• Qualifications: HND. / BSc Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology / Microbiology, SLT
• Very good computer skills (especially Excel, word, power-point, and access packages)
• 2-3 years experience
• Strong communication skills.
• Good knowledge of scientific principles, microbiology, and biology, with a firm grasp of the latest scientific literature available in their field
• Expertise on the quality control aspects of microbiological testing, such as statistics and protocols
• An understanding of growth and reproduction factors of pathogens and other microorganisms, as well as how they affect cosmetics and other consumable items that are tested
• Very good in handling numbers/figures.
• Ability to spot improvement opportunities fast.
• Good time management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
28th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Head of Talent Acquisition & Development, Africa

Job ID: JR002458
Location: Nigeria
Employment type: Full Time

Summary

• The Head of Talent Acquisition & Development, Africa will support the Africa business unit in achieving its objectives by ensuring that it has excellent, values-aligned employees and leaders in place to deliver the plan.
• This will be achieved through excellence in talent acquisition, talent management and succession planning, talent development (leadership, high potentials and early talents), training, learning and development, engagement and performance management.
• This role also leads Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Africa business unit, ensuring that PZ Cussons is attracting, retaining and developing a diverse range of talents who will bring new approaches and thinking to the team.
• The Head of TA & Development, Africa will also lead a small team of talent professionals and will report to the Global Talent & Diversity Director, with a strong dotted line to the People Director, Africa.

Responsibilities
Talent, Performance, L&D and Culture​:

• Lead the execution of talent management, performance management, Leadership Development and Cultural development/engagement
• Delivers talent management ​in line with Global frameworks, processes and tools
• Development and execution of Talent Management strategies and processes across Africa, aligned with global direction and business requirements. Represent the Africa progress and requirements to the Global CoE
• Implements development diagnostic tools/assessments ​
• Ensures that Africa develops and maintains an excellent leadership pipeline by facilitating Talent reviews, Succession Planning at Africa level, coordinating and communicating with HR and the other Heads of Talent
• Develops, executes and manages talent acceleration and engagement programmes and initiatives, which may include Women in Leadership, programmes for HiPos, etc, aligned with the business and HR strategy​

Talent Acquisition​ (TA):

• Develop and execute TA strategies aligned with business requirements
• Fulfil hiring requirements, manage end-to-end process: Sourcing, interviewing, psychometric tests, offer negotiations to closure
• Based on the Global EVP, drive consistent candidate messaging in Africa through the use of social media and other channels
• Ensure that Hiring Managers are sufficiently trained in the hiring process and on how to create an inclusive and bias-free hiring experience
• Ensure an excellent candidate experience
• Implement global TA policies and programmes​
• Manage new employee induction and orientation on a timely basis
• Support the team to maintain a ‘direct sourcing’ mindset and fill as many leadership roles as possible through this process, and develop talent pipelines for leadership and critical roles
• Manage recruiting costs in line with business budgets, developing and maintaining Preferred Supplier Lists where required

Other responsibilities:

• Ensure that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is embedded within the talent lifecycle and that it becomes embedded in our thinking as a business
• Ensure that Talent engagement is a focus for leaders and manage the annual all-employee engagement survey
• In alignment with the other regions and the global CoE, develop data points which will demonstrate progress on a regular basis
• Lead a team of Talent development and Talent Acquisition professionals, developing them to their full potential
• Represent the Talent functions at leadership forums when required, e.g. local and global PLT, business unit LT etc
• Custodian of the PZ Employer Brand across the Africa region

Experience

• Deep experience within at least one of the Talent disciplines (Talent, Performance, L&D Culture​ and Talent Acquisition)
• Experience of embedding DEI initiatives within Talent processes and programmes
• Experience of using HR and Talent platforms (PZ uses Workday)
• Experience of working within a matrixed, global organisation
• Experience of the FMCG sector would be helpful
• Experience of leading and developing a team of professionals and subject matter experts.

Application Closing Date
7th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online