Human Capital Manager at Zola Electric

Reporting line: Managing Director with a matrix reporting line to Director Human Capital

Detail

• Zola Electric Nigeria(ZEN) is a growth-stage startup that’s on track to light a million homes over the next couple of years with clean, affordable solar energy. At the heart of our business is innovative solutions that delight our customers. We are looking for a seasoned Human Capital Manager to support our growth strategy in Nigeria.
• This may be your dream job if you’re someone who dreams of combining your knowledge and skills enabling Zola Electric to change the renewable energy landscape in Nigeria . You’ll also need to be passionate about bringing solar energy to off-grid and other underserved markets — billions of people around the world — with the unique social, technical, and business challenges that come along with it. You need to work well in a fast-paced environment that requires hands-on interventions. You are inspired by the opportunity to unleash whole continents of human potential, and motivated to help build a truly epic business.

Role

• Zola Electric Nigeria is seeking an experienced Human Capital professional to lead the People stream in our Nigeria Market.
• The Human Capital (HC) Manager will execute the Global HC strategy, providing support and advisory services to in-country leadership team and business partners in accordance with Group HC policies, procedures and statutory requirements.

The HC Manager will be responsible to:

• Set up and maintain a robust HC operation Nigeria, compliant with local labor laws and Off Grid Electric’s Group Human Capital processes and procedures.
• Deploy an effective Human Capital Strategy for Nigeria supporting growth, compliance in a standardized manner, and matching with local law and labor market.
• Activities to initiate and support are startup/growth related with a strong focus on staffing, (country management and functions) resourcing and selection, legal (entity) and a clear prioritization HC practices/policy for Nigeria.
• Facilitate organizational design interventions inclusive of job profiling, job evaluation and structural alignment 
• Manage people and remuneration data, including executing payroll
• Manage expatriate visitor and employee experience, particularly with regard to legal residence and compensation requirements
• Facilitate the international mobility process in country inclusive but not limited to: constructing contracts and ensuring a successful on-boarding process.
• Be the first point of contact on grievances and disciplinary issues, working with the business partner and Group HC towards resolution to maintain a sound employee relations environment
• Facilitate training on Human Capital policies and procedures inclusive of benefits, to provide understanding to Nigeria employees
• Support the Country MD and HC Director in the coordination of country specific Human Capital projects to ensure projects meet the stipulated time frames and deliverables
• Facilitate the implementation of employee wellness initiatives, through the provision of preventive and curative health care counselling, advisory services and support.

Your Profile

• Higher education in Human Resource Management or a related field
• At least 5+ years of Human Capital Generalist Experience within Nigeria
• 5 years HC Leadership and/or Project Management experience
• Experience setting up a new business from a Human Capital perspective
• Knowledge of Human Capital policies and procedures and best practices
• Deep understanding of the applicable Human Capital legislation in Nigeria,
• Ability to perform on a strategic and operational level
• Conceptually strong, Independent, uses initiative
• Coaching and advisory skills
• Good communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ethical, team player, integrity and the ability to work under pressure