HR / Legal Officer at Hamik Engineering

Description

• We are looking to employ an HR/Legal officer with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. The HR/ Legal officer is expected to be knowledgeable with employment legislation and possess strategic and commercial insight to the labor process. He or she must be able to negotiate with diplomacy. 
• The HR/ Legal Officer will also be responsible for providing legal assistance and advice. The responsibilities of a legal advisor include drafting legal documents, structuring solutions for issues, and providing support in legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Preparing job descriptions, advertising vacant positions, and managing the employment process.
• Orientating new employees and training existing employees.
• Monitoring employee performance.
• Ensuring that all employees are organized and satisfied in their work environment.
• Overseeing the health and safety of all employees.
• Implementing systematic staff development procedures.
• Providing counseling on policies and procedures.
• Ensuring meticulous implementation of payroll and benefits administration.
• Communicating with staff about issues affecting their performance.
• Ensuring accurate and proper record-keeping of employee information in electronic and digital format.
• Conducting legal analysis and researching legal matters.
• Providing advice on legal matters.
• Drafting legal opinions, memoranda, and briefing documents.
• Reviewing legal material.
• Formulating formalities regarding settlements of disputes.
• Monitoring the implementation of the legal clause.

Requirements

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Law.
• Must have been called to the Bar
• Must have at least 3 years experience in the HR/Legal officer role.
• Should preferably reside in Rivers State
• Knowledge of employment legislation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Full understanding of HR functions and best practices.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work well within a team and individually.