Lagos · Nigeria · Specialist Recruitment & HR Advisory

Recruiting the right people for growth, stability, and long-term performance.

ZinaJob supports Lagos businesses with thoughtful recruitment, HR advisory, and expatriate workforce solutions built around careful screening and practical delivery.

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200+Successful placements
48hAverage shortlist turnaround
80+Companies served
94%6-month retention rate
Founder-led · Sector specialists · Compliance-aware from day one

Trusted by founders, HR teams, and project leaders across Lagos

Tech & Digital Energy & Infrastructure FMCG Healthcare Construction

Full-spectrum people solutions

What began as talent placement now extends across the full people lifecycle — from hiring and onboarding to compliance and workforce development.

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Talent Recruitment

Permanent, contract, and executive search across Tech, Oil & Gas, FMCG, Healthcare, and Construction. 3–5 vetted candidates delivered within 48 hours of brief.

Key Differentiator
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EPCIC Specialist Recruitment

Dedicated talent mobilisation for EPC and EPCIC project phases — from pre-FEED through commissioning. We understand project timelines, multi-discipline crew requirements, and Nigeria-specific labour compliance.

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Expatriate Recruitment & Immigration

End-to-end expat placement with full immigration compliance support — work permits, STR, CERPAC, and quota management for your Nigeria operations.

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HR Consulting

HR policy development, organisational design, job architecture, and performance management systems tailored to the Nigerian business environment.

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Payroll & HR Administration

Fully outsourced payroll processing with statutory compliance (PAYE, pension, NHF) and ongoing HR administration, so your team can focus on the business.

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Learning & Development

Tailored training programmes, competency frameworks, and capacity-building initiatives designed to grow your workforce from within.

Speed without the noise

We short-list quickly and send only credible options, so your team spends time interviewing talent instead of sorting CVs.

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Specialist expertise

Our recruiters understand the realities of Nigeria’s technical, operational, and compliance-heavy sectors.

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Support beyond the hire

From onboarding to immigration and HR advisory, we help clients stay protected long after the first interview.

Founder-led expertise

Built on experience, judgement, and long-term client trust.

ZinaJob is led by professionals who understand that hiring is not simply a transaction. It is a business decision that affects team performance, culture, and growth.

Our approach is deliberate and discreet, with careful screening, practical guidance, and a strong focus on lasting fit rather than volume.

Sector-specific search We work with clients in tech, energy, FMCG, healthcare, and construction.
Practical HR support Recruitment, onboarding, compliance, and workforce planning under one roof.
Long-term fit over quick fixes We prioritise retention, fit, and business alignment over volume.

Simple process. Serious results.

For Employers B2B

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Tell us the role Share the job brief, salary range, and timeline via our quick enquiry form.
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We screen and shortlist We review our talent pool and actively source. You receive 3–5 vetted candidates within 48 hours.
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Interview and hire You interview only pre-qualified candidates. We manage logistics and stay through to offer.
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Pay on success Our fee is only charged when you successfully hire. No upfront costs, no risk.

For Candidates Free

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Submit your CV Upload your CV (max 2MB), select your sector, role type, and experience level.
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We review your profile Our team reviews every submission. Shortlisted candidates are contacted directly within 5 working days.
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Get matched to roles We match you to active vacancies and prepare you for interviews with our clients.
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Land the role We advocate for your best offer. Our service is always free for candidates.
Our Sectors

Where we specialise

Four sectors. Deep networks. No generalist guesswork.

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Tech & Digital

Placing engineers, product managers, data professionals and digital leaders across Lagos startups and established tech businesses.

Software Engineering Product Management Data & Analytics UX / Design DevOps Fintech
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Oil & Gas

Placing technical, commercial, and HSE professionals for upstream, midstream, and downstream operations across Nigeria's oil and gas sector.

Petroleum Engineering HSE Subsea & Offshore Operations Commercial Procurement
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FMCG

Supporting consumer goods companies with commercial, supply chain and marketing talent — from field sales to senior leadership.

Sales & Distribution Trade Marketing Supply Chain Category Management Brand Management
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Healthcare

Sourcing clinical and non-clinical professionals for private hospitals, diagnostic centres, and healthcare groups in Lagos.

Physicians & Specialists Nursing Pharmacy Lab Scientists Healthcare Admin
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Construction

Placing project, engineering, and site professionals for EPC contractors, construction firms, and infrastructure developers operating across Nigeria.

Project Management Civil & Structural HSSEQ Procurement Commissioning Quantity Surveying

Results speak for themselves

We needed a Senior HSE Supervisor for an offshore project with a two-week mobilisation deadline. ZinaJob came back with four credible candidates within 36 hours. We hired within the week. Genuinely impressive.

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Emeka Okafor Projects Director · Confidential Client
Employer

After two failed attempts with other agencies, ZinaJob placed our Head of Engineering in three weeks. They understood exactly what we needed — technically and culturally. We've since used them for four more hires.

Tobi Adesanya CEO · Confidential Client
Employer

I was sceptical about recruiters, but ZinaJob was different. They got back to me within days, prepared me thoroughly for the interview, and negotiated a package 15% above what I was expecting. I'd recommend them without hesitation.

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Amara Nwosu Senior Software Engineer · Placed 2025
Candidate
Insights

HR & recruitment intelligence

Practical perspectives on hiring, compliance, and people strategy in the Nigerian market.

Talent Recruitment

What Top Candidates in Lagos Actually Want in 2025

Salary is no longer the only lever. We share what's driving candidate decisions across Tech, FMCG, and Financial Services — and what employers need to do to compete.

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Oil & Gas · EPCIC

How to Build a Multi-Discipline EPCIC Crew from Scratch

From pre-FEED through commissioning, the staffing decisions you make in the first 30 days define your project. Here's the mobilisation framework we use with our EPC clients.

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HR Consulting

The Real Cost of a Bad Hire in Nigeria — and How to Avoid It

A mis-hire at mid-level can cost 1.5–2× the annual salary when you account for lost productivity, re-recruitment, and team disruption. Credential verification is the first line of defence.

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Your next role starts here

Submit your CV and let us match you to companies that are actively hiring. Always free for candidates.

  • Access to unadvertised roles at top Lagos companies
  • Personal introduction and advocacy with hiring managers
  • Interview preparation and salary negotiation support
  • Diaspora returnees supported with reintegration guidance
  • Your data handled securely and never shared without consent

Get In Front of Top Lagos Employers

Complete the form below. We review every submission personally and contact shortlisted candidates within 5 working days.

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Hire across borders. Stay compliant.

We handle end-to-end talent supply and immigration compliance for international and expatriate hires — so you get the person, not the paperwork.

Expatriate Recruitment

We source and place international professionals for roles that require overseas expertise — across Oil & Gas, Construction, Tech, and Healthcare.

  • Upstream, midstream & downstream specialists
  • EPCIC project crews & multi-discipline teams
  • Diaspora returnees — UK · US · Canada · Europe
  • Senior leadership & C-suite international placements
  • Contract, project-based & permanent engagements

Immigration Compliance Services

Non-compliance in Nigeria carries serious legal and operational risk. We manage the full compliance chain so you stay protected at every stage.

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Work Permit Application Preparation, submission & follow-through with the Ministry of Interior
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STR Visa & Regularisation Subject to Regularisation processing for new expatriate arrivals
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CERPAC Registration Combined Expatriate Residence Permit & Aliens Card management
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Quota Registration Expatriate quota approval and ongoing headcount management
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Sector Certifications DPR, NUPRC & other sector-specific regulatory compliance
⚙️ EPCIC Projects: Where Expatriate Talent Meets Compliance

Large-scale oil & gas construction projects typically require 20–60% expatriate staffing at senior technical levels — combined with strict regulatory compliance for every non-Nigerian on site. We are one of the very few agencies in Lagos that handles both: the talent supply and the full immigration compliance chain.

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HR Consulting

Your people strategy, built right

Most Lagos businesses are too busy hiring to think strategically about how they hire — or what happens after. We fix that.

Growing SMEs That need proper HR structure without a full-time HR director on payroll
Multinationals Adapting global HR frameworks to the Nigerian market and workforce realities
Founders & Scale-ups Building their first people function from scratch ahead of a growth phase
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Organisational Design & Structure

Right-size your organisation for where you're going, not where you've been. We map roles, reporting lines, grading structures, and spans of control so your business scales without internal chaos.

Org chart design Job architecture & grading Restructuring support Workforce planning
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Recruitment Strategy & Process Design

Most companies hire reactively and expensively. We help you build a proactive hiring engine — from sourcing strategy to offer management — so the right people find you before your competitors do.

End-to-end process design Interview frameworks Sourcing channel strategy Onboarding design
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Lagos Salary Benchmarking

Are you paying to attract top talent — or losing candidates at offer stage without knowing why? Our market data covers salaries, bonuses, and benefits across all five of our specialist sectors in the Lagos market.

Role-level salary data Bonus & benefits benchmarks Competitive pay analysis Annual market updates
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Culture & Employer Branding

Your employer brand is your most underused recruiting tool. We help you define what makes your company a destination — and communicate it in a way that attracts the talent you actually want, not just whoever applies.

EVP design Culture assessment Employer brand messaging Retention risk analysis
Not sure which service you need?

Start with a free 30-minute HR diagnostic call. We'll identify your biggest people challenge and recommend the right approach — no commitment required.

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Why serious businesses use ZinaJob

Five reasons growing businesses choose ZinaJob over reactive hiring and generic recruitment firms.

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Faster time-to-hire

Pre-vetted candidates skip the screening noise. Clients typically close hires in 2–3 interview rounds instead of 5+. You spend time evaluating talent — not filtering CVs.

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No upfront cost — pay only on success

No job board spend. No retainer. No internal HR hours lost to screening. You pay our fee only when you successfully hire — and we absorb the cost of every search that doesn't close.

Risk eliminated before the room

Every candidate is credential-verified, employment history validated, references checked, and culture-fit assessed before you see their CV. What we send you is already filtered for quality — not just availability.

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Diaspora returnees as a competitive edge

Nigerian professionals returning from the UK, US, Canada, and Europe bring international standards and cross-market experience — with local context built in. We maintain an active returnee pipeline no job board can access.

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Immigration compliance, fully managed

Expatriate hires don't have to be complicated. We manage the full compliance chain — work permits, STR, CERPAC, quota registration, and sector-specific certifications — so you stay compliant without the administrative burden.

Join 80+ Lagos companies hiring smarter

Get Your Free Shortlist in 48 Hours

Tell us about the role. We'll deliver 3–5 vetted, interview-ready candidates — no upfront cost, no commitment.

✓ Brief received. A member of our team will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your requirement.

Hire faster with less risk

Stop sifting through unqualified applications. We deliver a shortlist of screened, interview-ready candidates.

  • 3–5 vetted candidates delivered within 48 hours of brief
  • Credentials and experience verified before you see a CV
  • Access to diaspora returnees with international experience
  • No placement fee until you successfully hire
  • Confidential search available for senior roles
  • Replacement guarantee within the first 3 months

Built for businesses across Lagos

🔒 Secure CV Storage ✅ Credential Verified Candidates 🌍 Diaspora Returnee Pipeline 💼 No-Risk Placement Fee 🤝 GDPR-Aligned Privacy