Head, Human Resources at Pivotage Consulting

Our client is one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers with more than 92 million retail and corporate customers. With a broad range of personal and corporate insurance services, ranging from property, life and health insurance to assistance services to credit insurance and global business insurance.

Job ID: AI/111/HHR
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Reports to: Group Head Corporate Services

Job Summary/Objective

• The Head of Human Resources will be responsible and accountable for the development and execution of HR systems, policies, frameworks/structures and processes to assist departments and individual teams to achieve their strategic objectives.
• He/she has responsibility for all people based activity within the organization from both an operational and strategic perspective.
• The Head, Human resources will also be involved in areas such as resource planning, recruitment, training, and compensation and is the first point of contact for all employee related issues.

Job Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives aligned with overall business strategy.
• Bridging management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances and other issues.
• Managing and creating activities that retain employees within the organization, aware of company's competitiveness and employees career path
• Managing policies that aim to maximize the workforce and company's performance.
• Implementing activities where the functional teams and HR work together to set rewards and incentives to reach a common goal or outcome.
• Maintaining and keeping check on the minimum standards of environment, health and safety rules of the organization.
• Managing the recruitment and selection process.
• Developing and monitoring overall HR strategies, systems and procedures across the organization.
• Developing and implementing a performance management system that best suits the organization.
• Nurturing a positive working environment.
• Developing a reward and compensation plan.
• Assessing training needs to apply and monitoring training programs.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Requirements

• First Degree or its equivalent from a reputable university.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field. (Master’s degree added advantage)
• 5-8 years' experience in HR or relevant role.
• Good knowledge of the labor code and HR regulations.
• Strong understanding of leading HR best practices and industry trends.
• HR qualifications (e.g. CIPM, CIPD, SHRM, etc.) desirable but not compulsory.
• Extensive relevant experience (generalist or specialist) is required.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment practices, metrics, and guidelines.
• Must be confident and very well presentable.
• Must be a good team player.

Job Competencies:

• Must have administrative Writing Skills
• Diligent and firm with high ethical standards, has sense of confidentiality
• Must have decision-making skills, Organizational skills, Training and developmental Skills.
• Maintaining Employee Files and Records,
• Must have good budgeting skills, Compensation and Wage Planning & Benefits Administration,
• Must have good organizational skills and teamwork.