HR Services Manager at Safeguard Global

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Main point of contact for all HR related questions throughout the worker life cycle
• Work with the Operations Team to ensure successful onboarding for all new GEO workers
• Proactively support the delivery of all the GEO HR processes encompassing handbooks, policies, practices and procedures, ensuring legal compliance
• Develop and maintain all types of contracts of employment (Starters, Leavers, Extensions and employment transfers) ensuring legal compliance
• Manage complex HR projects/issues with Worker(s)/Clients.  Including but not limited to Performance Management, terminations & transfer of employment
• Advise clients where necessary on workers career progressions and promotions
• Advise clients where possible on salary analysis & recommendations
• Worker offboarding (voluntary & involuntary) along with retirements
• Advise and support Management in HR related responsibilities
• Apply and update, when needed, HR policies, procedures and work conditions as well as ensuring their communication and compliance
• Maintain employees’ personal data as per local laws
• Participate in different projects, as requested by the immediate line manager
• Actively identify gaps in processes and make recommendations/implement changes necessary to mitigate risk
• Proactively support the GEO Team and Line Management with regular updates on employment law
• Provide ongoing guidance and support to internal teams including Sales, Operations, Supply Chain and Line Management as and when requested
• Work with associated benefit providers to provide legally compliant benefit packages for all workers and provide benefit costing updates to Supply Chain and Line Management
• Manage the monthly payroll for all workers with our local payroll partner ensuring legal compliance

Key Skills Required:

• 2-4 years Nigerian Labor Law Experience
• HR experience; Management of Employment Terminations is essential            
• Fluent in English is essential 
• Experience in advising on complicated Employment Relations Issues
• Analytical and Problem-Solving
• Recognized interpersonal skills, team spirit and collaboration skills