HR Business Partner at Nielsen Company

About this Job

• This role is responsible for providing operational support to the People Development & Operations team, being the key resource for HR within Nigeria.

Responsibilities, Talent Acquisition & Development

• Supporting talent sourcing & coordinating with the regional Recruitment Hub;
• Ensuring internal processes are completed for all hiring requirements;
• Provide support in screening applications in line with Hiring Manager specifications;
• Develop profiles for all candidates shortlisted for first round of interviews;
• Share profiles with HR Lead for review and discussion with line managers;
• Coordinating interviews for shortlisted candidates, including selection criteria, assessments, etc.
• Maintaining Talent data, including hiring stats, successful candidates, performance in selection process, etc.
• Coordinating with the recruitment hub on communications with candidates;
• Provide support for various Talent Engagement and Development Activities throughout the year.

Onboarding & Offboarding:

• Ensuring SAP and physical requirements for new hires are prepared ahead of start date;
• Liaising with different line managers to schedule and develop onboarding plans for new hires;
• Orienting new hires with Nielsen systems, processes and administrative facilities;
• Ensuring employees exiting have completed relevant documentation.
• HR Projects
• Ensuring timely execution of HR projects with particular attention to detail and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Liaising with the HR team to understand the requirements and expectations for various HR projects

Data & Payroll Management:

• Ensuring HR policies, documents and files are well organized & easily accessible to the HR team;
• Drafting employee letters in line with relevant Comp & Ben changes & various employee requests;
• Coordinating with various service providers to ensure employee data is up to date;
• Maintaining relationships with various statutory bodies to maintain latest updates for employee benefits, employer requirements and applicable HR regulations;
• Updating employee payroll & supporting files (e.g. Leave, Benefits, etc.) monthly for review by HR Lead;
• Maintaining updated records of employee lists, including reconciling movements for various employee benefits including pension, medical aid, banks, regulatory bodies, insurance, etc.

Client and Performance Management:

• Meeting with key team members to keep teams engaged and understand critical people requirements on the ground.
• Scheduling and facilitating meetings for key employee updates as needed
• Support in collating data for performance reviews and ongoing performance requirements with HR Lead and various Team Leads.
• Provide feedback on gaps and outstanding submissions within the region.

A little bit About You:

• Candidates with good stakeholder engagement competencies who are - experienced in HR operations and execution.
• If you are great at learning quickly and working across a diverse group of people best.

Qualifications and Experience

• 2-3 years of experience; HR Interns can also apply.
• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field and /not less than four years’ experience HR generalist role.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.