Africa HR Manager at Twining

• The role holder is responsible for the local implementation of the Africa Organisation Performance strategy.
• Accountable to implement all HR policies and procedures which complied with national legal and labour regulations for TwO employee populations.
• Creates high-performing and engaged teams (factory & commercial), in collaboration with local Elixir HR function. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead employee communication channels  (e.g. Monthly briefing)
• Build and maintain Elixir/labour relations as needed
• Accountable for all local ER (including discipline or attendance cases) 
• Lead people & culture activities (e.g. family day, site celebrations & recognition, team newsletter) 
• Participate in moving forward on people, internal succession planning process
• Implement Employee feedback survey process (e.g. promotion of the survey & action planning)
• Support organisational design & planning program on demand 
• Key leader (with operational team) on team skills & development program 
• Labour planning (Perm & Temp) & management of temp labour relationships as needed 
• Support managers to create & maintain all JD’s in the plant
• Responsible for recruitment, alongside Elixir team
• Lead & design appropriate recruitment processes to select great talent
• Champion great orientation (e.g. plant tour), onboarding and exit process 
• Review and follow-up annual department training plans
• Support individual Personal Development plan implementation and support managers to create action plans to address any poor performance 
• Support in training budget allocation and controlling
• Implement Thrive Contribution process for TwO employee population 
• Accountable for local policy/guideline execution for TwO employee populations under the guidance of the HR Director, IM
• 2Consults with Elixir on the delivery of policy/guidelines for Elixir population & gets involved on matters to ensure team consistency  
• Benchmarking ownership & understanding of all roles
• Leads the annual salary & Short Term Incentive Plan review for TwO employee populations
• Support Africa Supply Director & managers to implement any local recognition or bonus plans
• Accountable for local Site Admin budget and tracking
• Manage site security & canteen third party suppliers 
• Employee uniform management 
• HR projects as defined by the Regional General Manager or HR Director IM
• Local lead for Africa people strategy implementation
• Participate in HR vendor selection

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A minimum of 10 years’ HR experience, with a minimum of 3 years experience in management 
• Supply Chain/Manufacturing HR expert, also with ability to support commercial teams
• Experience in recruiting and onboarding employees in a factory environment 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of creating or implementing skills matrix & proven development of factory teams 
• Experience of creating factory culture and a great place to work 
• Experienced with Nigerian labour law and related regulations
• Role models great leadership
• Experienced in delivering organisational change 

Benefits

• Yearly bonus based on personal contribution and financial performance 
• Long Service Retention plan 
• Annual Fuel allowance 
• Birthday Leave (take your birthday off on us each year!)
• Gym and Spa Membership
• Subsidized lunch
• Option to buy Ovaltine at a discounted price every month
• Vehicle Insurance option
• Local Employee Assistance Programme
• Health & Medical Insurance
• Additional holiday entitlement when you reach 3 years service, and on-going after that
• Monthly team recognition awards
• Regular team events for collaboration and personal growth
• Family Christmas Event
• Professional Association Membership when relevant to role