Assistant Human Resources Manager at InterContinental Hotels

Key responsibilities of the role include:

•     To support and/or participate in projects and initiatives aimed at supporting business strategies and practices
•     Assist the Director of HR in coaching the line colleagues within the department in the overall understanding and ownership of Employee Relations matters.
•     Provide professional advice and counsel in all aspects of the employment cycle to ensure a consistent approach and compliance with statutory requirements and corporate policy and procedures.
•     Support and co-ordinate InterContinental Lagos manpower plans, including direct reports.
•     Work with Director of HR to effectively recruit talent.
•     Assist in implementing agreed recognition systems and support a work environment that motivates and rewards employees in line with the overall IHG culture.
•     Support the delivery of the integrated Payroll and HR management system
•     To effectively manage the relationships with agreed external contacts, professional advisors and official bodies.
•     Liaise with the Trustees of the pension scheme and HR Assistant on the administrative function.

Job Requirements

•     A degree in Human Resources or its equivalent
•     At least 5 years HR experience in a similar role, experience in the Hospitality Sector will be an advantage
•     High level of people and HR skills
•     Outgoing 'bubbly' personality
•     Creative and 'out of the box thinking'
•     Able to champion change
•     Good understanding of the local business and operation environments and markets
•     Service minded and ability to involve and support operations
•     Business savvy and good people skills
•     Strong industrial relations in a unionized company is an added advange