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Head of Operations / Concierge Lead

Own the daily concierge pipeline — bookings, shortlists, placements, and escalations — in the Pukena admin console.

  • Lagos, Nigeria
  • Full-time
  • ₦200,000 – ₦250,000 / month
  • Posted June 2026
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About the role

  • This is our first ops hire and the most critical role in the company after the founder.
  • You will run Bookings, For bookings, Placements, and day-to-day Operations tabs end-to-end.
  • Ideal background: domestic agency ops, estate HR, or high-touch service operations in Lagos.

What you'll do

  • Confirm processing fees and move bookings through shortlist → client accept → placement
  • Build shortlists from verified PukenaPro profiles matched to employer requirements
  • Coordinate resumption, replacements, and service tickets with empathy and speed
  • First response on complaints; document and escalate serious cases
  • Weekly ops report: pending verifications, open bookings, active placements

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years in operations, concierge, or agency placement (domestic staffing strongly preferred)
  • Excellent phone and WhatsApp communication with executives and staff
  • Detail-oriented — comfortable living in a web admin console daily
  • Calm under pressure; can prioritize without dropping follow-ups
  • Based in Lagos or willing to relocate

Nice to have

  • Experience with Paystack or similar payment flows
  • Familiarity with driver/nanny/housekeeper recruitment
  • Prior use of CRM or ticketing tools

Admin console ownership

Day-to-day, you'll live in the Pukena admin console. These are the tabs this role owns or supports:

TabOwnership
BookingsPrimary owner
For bookingsPrimary owner
PlacementsPrimary owner
OperationsPrimary owner
PukenaProQueue management with Verification
ComplaintsFirst response
LifecyclePrimary owner
AttendancePrimary owner

Benefits

  • Work on a product-led staffing platform used daily by Lagos households
  • Small team — real ownership, not corporate layers
  • Hybrid/on-site options depending on role
  • Training on Pukena admin console and concierge SOPs
  • Performance reviews tied to placement quality, not vanity metrics
  • Path to lead a function as Pukena scales across Nigeria