Professional Search in Nigeria
Retained. Research-Led. Results.
Lagos is West Africa's commercial capital — Africa's largest financial services hub, a growing technology ecosystem, and the anchor for FMCG, energy, and telecom multinationals across the continent. Mid-senior professionals at manager to director level in finance, technology, HR, and commercial functions are competed for aggressively and placed through direct headhunting rather than job board advertising. Atlass Partners runs retained professional search across Lagos and Abuja for Nigerian and West African mandates.
Nigeria's mid-senior talent market is large, mobile, and highly networked — the best candidates are identified through professional communities and direct outreach. Our research-led approach maps the Lagos and Abuja talent pools and reaches passive candidates who are open to the right opportunity.
Full Retained Search Process in Nigeria
Retained Mid-Senior Professional Search (Manager to Director Level)
Lagos & Abuja Market Mapping
Passive Candidate Outreach (Direct Headhunting)
Structured Competency & Cultural Assessment
4–6 Candidate Shortlist with Written Profiles
Nigeria Labour Act & Employment Compliance
Nigeria & West Africa Compensation Benchmarking
Interview Scheduling & Candidate Management
Offer Negotiation & Close Support
90-Day Post-Placement Guarantee
6–8 wks
Typical time from brief to shortlist
4–6
Fully assessed candidates per shortlist
90 days
Post-placement replacement guarantee
100%
Retained mandates — full commitment
Based on Atlass Partners engagement data.
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Professional Search in Nigeria — Common Questions
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