Construction HR Manager (Student Housing Company Limited) at Africa Plus Partners Nigeria Limited (APPNL)

Job Summary

• The Construction HR Manager will be responsible for leading and managing all HR functions to support the objectives of Student Housing Company. The role will be responsible for recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compliance, training and development, and overall workforce planning. The Construction HR Manager will manage end-to-end recruitment for project staff (Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors etc.) to oversee workforce planning in line with project phases, and ensure adherence to labour laws, HSE standards, and company policies across sites.

Job Details

• Strategic Planning and Leadership: Develop strategies that align with business goals. This includes understanding workforce planning needs from the company as well as for individual sites, ensuring that the organization structure of the sites is always maintained.
• Workforce planning and employment: Works closely with Project Managers, Site QS, Procurement, and Executive Management to ensure that manpower needs are met efficiently and that HR practices support safe, timely, and cost-effective project execution.
• Risk management: Conducts inspections, maintains accident records, develops health and safety programs, and works to ensure the well-being of all employees.
• Employee relations: Negotiate personnel contracts, resolve grievances, and negotiate collective bargaining agreements, and is responsible for employee involvement, engagement programs, and similar employee-related roles.

Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, or Business Administration 
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), SHRM, HRCI, or other recognized HR professional certification body.
• At least 7 years post-NYSC experience.
• At least half of experience should be from the construction industry

Requirements

Skills & Competencies

• Business-orientation: Understanding of how HR functions contribute to overall business objectives.
• Analytical: Skilled at using HR information systems, analyzing complex situations, and developing effective solutions.
• Emotional intelligence: Aware of their own emotions and those of others, with the ability to manage relationships effectively.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Diplomatic and tactful: Capable of handling sensitive situations and conflicts with discretion and professionalism.
• Ethical and trustworthy: High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Organization: Capable of managing multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines efficiently.