Human Resources Manager at Kendor Consulting

The HR Manager will be also be required to mitigate risk by keeping the organisation compliant with local labor laws and regulations. This is both a strategic and hands-on role that provides full cycle Human Resources support. The role is critical in executing people initiatives, providing great internal customer support, driving HR functional excellence and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point person and consultant for all Human Resources matters.
• Support the recruiting process together with the hiring managers.
• Proactively partner with regional HR management to improve the key "people" outcomes and act as a key advisor to functional and line management in all areas of human resource management.
• Drive performance by aligning to strategic business objectives, competitive landscape, and current and potential future business challenges.
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and best practices to effect continual improvements in development of HR within the company.
• Create and drive effective development, employee relations, retention, and reward programs and initiatives.
• Job grading and compensation structuring processes.
• Act as spokesperson and liaise with the authorities for labor relations issues and partner with operations management to address employee concerns.
• Conduct and resolve grievances with corporate office staff.
• Implement strategic organizational change to increase productivity and employee satisfaction.
• A true hands-on approach as well as the ability to successfully monitor the "pulse" or sentiment of the employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement.
• Oversee HR admin (employee database, signing of contracts, IT permissions, etc).
• Oversee implementation of health and safety at country level.
• Improve HR department to generate improved efficiencies, reduce cost or improve data retained in HR management
• Coaching and mentoring at the leadership level.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources is required. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Human Resources certification (SPHR/PHR or SHRM-CP/SCP) preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of broad HR generalist experience, including employee coaching and counseling, compensation and  benefits, union relations, union-free operations, recruitment, performance and talent management.
• Expertise in Nigerian Employment and Labour Law.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required as well as the ability to conduct a high level of professionalism especially when dealing with sensitive issues or problems.
• Proven ability to remain flexible and articulate clear communication.
• Strong computer and analytical skills.
• Strong solution focus, strong delivery along with the ability to identify problems and drive appropriate solutions.
• Ability to be comfortable with high volume workload and not be afraid to "roll up your sleeves".
• Being an enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment.