Gokada is a technology company focused on changing the face of transportation in Nigeria starting with an on-demand motorcycle taxi service in order to solve some of the country’s most challenging problems in logistics and transportation. We aim to help millions of passengers across the country rethink how they move by providing a safe and affordable e...
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The People Operations Coordinator will be responsible for operational support, maintaining accurate employee data and files, and serve as a Gokada culture champion and HR subject matter expert.
We are seeking an individual who is highly organized, a detailed self-starter and passionate about creating a seamless and delightful employment experience for our workforce.
Job Dimensions
The role will require great project management skills as the successful candidate will own multiple projects to support the scale of a world class people function while providing top notch customer service to our employees and managers.
Key Responsibilities
Act as subject matter expert of HRIS system: including end user support for HR team and the business, assisting with definition, documentation of business processes, and troubleshooting
Help create an incredible employee experience by owning the onboarding and offboarding tasks for an ever growing employee population
Be the go to person on the People Ops team for employees to come to with any and all questions
Process ongoing employee data changes in HRIS and other people systems to ensure our people data is always top notch
Provide additional support to the People Operations and Employee Experience teams in areas such as benefits, immigration, leaves of absence, company surveys and performance reviews
Assist with people team compliance standards and practices
Ensure company-wide payroll remains up to date
Support all compensation decisions through data collection and analyses
Work closely with the Chief People Officer to ensure all People functions are working seamlessly
Key Requirements
2+ years HR generalist experience
BA/B.Sc Degree
Ability to think outside of the box and work in a fast paced, shifting environment
Strong attention to details and organizational skills
Ability to exercise good judgement and discretion, maintaining confidentiality when required
Self-directed problem solver with a desire to contribute to the organization and departments success
Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple tasks and projects
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with on-boarding new employees
Experienced within Google Drive and Microsoft 365.
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