HR/Admin Manager at OJ Wale Pillars Metal and Tech Limited

Strategic Oversight & Direction:

• Development of the HR Strategy by reviewing existing policies, procedures and practices detailed in the Staff Handbook and other documents.
• Analyze data and function in an active and influential business advisory role within management to drive business results.
• Leverage broader HR resources to drive change in leadership & organizational development, compensation, and staffing.
• Support change management initiatives during organizational transitions

Recruitment and Staffing:

• Oversee the recruitment process and ensure candidates fit the role and company culture.
• Develop job descriptions and post openings on appropriate recruitment platforms.
• Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate with department managers and/or Management Team for final selection
• Implement strategies to attract top talent in competitive market
• Conduct new employee orientations, ensuring smooth integration into the company
• Manage the Employee Engagement and Retention Process.
• Prepare, develop, and implement procedures and policies on staff recruitment.
• Manage the offboarding process for departing employees, including exit interviews and benefits termination
• Analyze exit interviews and provide insights to management for improving retention

Employee Management & Policies:

• Serve as a link between management and employees by administering contracts and helping to solve work-related problems.
• Advise on handling redeployment and redundancy situations in respect of recruitment practice, contracts of employment, terms and conditions of employment, remuneration, resourcing, policies, and procedures to enable fair, consistent, and effective management of human resources.
• Mediate conflicts between employees or between employees and management
• Organize team-building activities and recognition programs
• Handle employee inquiries, concerns, and grievances professionally and confidentially
• Promote a positive work environment through employee engagement initiatives
• Conduct internal audits to ensure HR practices meet legal and company standards
• Lead the conduct of background checks on staff and their guarantors for data integrity and to facilitate employee confirmation process.

Performance and Career Management:

• Manage the Performance Management and improvement systems.
• Perform analysis on key metrics/processes and recommend process improvements that maximize efficiency.
• Ensure all job expectations, measurement standards and key performance indicators are communicated to all staff of the company and that they are clearly understood by all.
• Prepare and report all performance measures and results to senior management.
• Oversee career-path processing for employees and succession plan for key leadership roles.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Maintain a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; preparing pay budgets; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions; recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure revisions.
• Manage all payroll matters and administer monthly payroll for the HeadOffice, and business (operations) in all outlets.
• Administer employee files and records to ensure accurate payment of benefits and allowances.

Training & Development:

• Identify training needs based on both the company’s and the individual\'s needs as well as organize training sessions in conjunction with line managers.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs.
• Develop and implement the training and development strategy of the company.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or any related field; 
• Professional HR Certification like CIPM, SHRM-CP will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4 years of HR experience, including 2 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian labor laws and HR best practices relevant to retail operations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work strategically and tactically.
• Proficient in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Should be less than 40 years old.