Senior Human Resources Officer at FHI 360

Project Description:
The Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services (SIDHAS) project is a five-year PEPFAR program to provide high quality HIV/AIDS services, and to build the capacity of the public and private sectors in Nigeria in order to provide these services in a sustainable manner. The SIDHAS project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Job Summary / Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the AD HR, provide administrative and technical or program support to Human Resources (HR) Team in functional areas, including recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, compensation, HRIS, and training.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Work with the AD HR to develop HR systems in assigned functional areas, e.g. Orientation Program, Recruitment Program, Benefits Program, etc.
•     Assist AD HR with production of deliverables for HR strategy development and initiatives.
•     Work with AD HR for development of systems approach to support various HR programs.
•     Study and analyze market and data trends and use this information to formulate, implement, document, and evaluate processes, systems or programs.
•     Work with the AD HR to ensure day-to-day operations of HR-related functions are addressed in a timely, efficient, and proactive manner.
•     Provide regular briefings to AD on HR matters, including the status of recruitment, training, leave balances, etc.
•     Maintain a thorough awareness of developments in labor laws and legislations and advise management accordingly.
•     Under the direction of the AD HR, coordinates FHI’s recruitment process and work with team members to ensure a smooth process flow from identification of a vacancy to the filling of that vacancy.
•     Assist in developing job descriptions and maintaining all job descriptions of staff.
•     Ensure conformity with recruitment requirements and compliance with the rules and regulations.
•     Coordinate the preparation of vacancy announcements in consultation with the AD HR.
•     Review and screen applicants for basic compliance with position qualifications, summarizes CVs for easier evaluation by the departmental heads.
•     Provide specialist employee relations advice and guidance with particular respect to disciplinary, grievance and absence, to ensure acceptable levels of individual employee performance.
•     Support the effective implementation of all employee welfare schemes including the Staff Group Life Assurance Scheme, the Health Insurance scheme and the Pension scheme. Liaise closely with benefits and pension administrators on behalf of management.
•     Assist in coordinating and/or conducting training workshops to support field offices on such topics as supervisory skills, performance assessments, effective interviewing, etc.
•     Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

•     Ability to work with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.
•     Report to supervisor on variances and status on regular basis.
•     Work independently with initiative to manage high volume work flow.
•     Perform detail-oriented work with a high level of accuracy.
•     Interact with diplomacy and tact and follow-up on requests in timely and efficient manner.
•     Must exhibit high levels of professionalism, integrity and ethical values at all times.
•     Ability to maintain confidentiality for sensitive Human Resources issues or projects and use judgment to execute duties and responsibilities.
•     Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.
•     Use a computer to accurately and rapidly enter and retrieve data and information.
•     Working knowledge of in-country employment regulations, e.g. Nigerian labor/employee relations statutes and capacity to apply them to FHI Nigeria.
•     Ability to intervene with all levels of staff, representatives of donors and collaborating agencies, individuals from diverse cultures, and the public with diplomacy and firmness.
•     Strong knowledge in salary structure and development, benefits and compensation, surveys/benchmarking and job evaluation systems.
•     Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills with ability to work as a team member.
•     Objectivity and the ability to apply HR rules and regulations in a fair and consistent manner.
•     Ability to plan and prioritize own work under tight deadlines, as well as to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.
•     Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.

Qualifications

•     BS/BA degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 5 – 7 years of relevant experience. Or MS/MA degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or its recognized equivalent, and 3 – 5 years relevant experience.
•     Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required.
•     Certified member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of related body is an advantage.