RPE benchmarks Nigeria: Calculate your Revenue Per Employee and see exactly how you compare to competitors in your sector. Industry benchmarks + 3-step improvement system. The Question Your Investors Will Ask (And You Need to Answer) Your bank manager leans back and asks: “How much revenue does each of your employees actually generate?” You pause….
5-7 Minute Read Running a Small or Medium Enterprise (SME) in Nigeria demands resilience, from managing infrastructure costs to navigating market volatility. The last battle you want to fight is in court, especially the NICN. Yet many SMEs unknowingly expose themselves to significant financial penalties through outdated Human Resources practices. The National Industrial Court of…
Your best candidate just accepted another offer, because your time-to-hire is too prolonged. You’ve spent three months recruiting for a critical role. You’ve screened 80 CVs, conducted 12 interviews, and finally found the perfect person. But while you were “getting approvals” and “scheduling final interviews,” your competitor moved faster. They made an offer in two…
Dear Recruiting Manager, You posted a job vacancy two weeks ago. Your Job Description is not converting; you’ve received 127 applications. 124 of them are completely unqualified. Sound familiar? Learn how to write compelling job descriptions that attract quality candidates in this blog. The problem isn’t that there’s no talent in Nigeria. The problem is…
How Efficentra’s Oil & Gas Recruitment process outsourcing delivered 95% shortlist success and 30% revenue growth for an oil & gas workforce provider in Nigeria. Industry: Oil & Gas Workforce Solutions | Nigeria Service: Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Duration: 18+ Months Results: 95% shortlist success | 30% revenue growth | Zero contract losses The Challenge:…
Discover how Efficentra’s; Business Life Cycle HR Strategy delivered 35+ strategic documents from organizational structure and job grading to policy manuals and compensation plan helping a Nigerian company achieve 60% compliance improvement and eliminate micromanagement through systematic transformation. Industry: Creative Services & Events Management Company Stage: Expansion Engagement Duration: 12 Months Key Result: 60% improvement…
Have leadership mistakes ever cost your SME its best employees? The difference between SMEs that retain top talent and those that constantly recruit replacements often comes down to leadership practices. While salary and benefits matter, research consistently shows that employees leave managers, not companies. Nigerian SME leaders face unique challenges: limited resources, family business dynamics,…
Talent Planning vs Human Resource Planning: The Strategic Difference That Drives Business Growth in Nigeria Most Nigerian business leaders treat Talent Planning and HR Planning as the same thing. They’re not. Understanding this difference separates companies that grow predictably from those that dominate their markets. Your company has HR policies, systems, and qualified professionals. Yet…
Most Nigerian SME owners treat workplace culture as a “nice-to-have” rather than a business driver. This mindset costs them millions in lost productivity, high turnover, and missed growth opportunities. Workplace culture isn’t about ping-pong tables or casual Fridays. It’s about creating an environment where people consistently perform at their best, stay longer, and drive business…
What is your companies employee retention strategy? Discover why Nigerian SMEs face 40% higher employee turnover and 7 proven employee retnention strategies to build retention-focused workplace culture. Implementation guide included. Nigerian small and medium enterprises face an employee retention crisis that’s quietly undermining growth. While many business owners focus on external challenges like foreign exchange…
