Human Resources Officer at Vestates Limited

Role Purpose

• To provide operational HR support across all business units, ensuring effective implementation of HR policies, procedures, and programs.
• The HR Officer serves as the bridge between management and employees, supporting talent acquisition, employee relations, training, and compliance functions.

Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Selection:

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment, from job posting to onboarding.
• Conduct preliminary screenings, shortlist candidates, and schedule interviews.
• Support the development of job descriptions and maintain the recruitment tracker.
• Ensure fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices.
• Conduct new employee orientation and onboarding sessions.

Employee Relations & Welfare:

• Promote employee engagement through communication, recognition, and surveys.
• Administer welfare and benefits schemes, ensuring timely delivery.
• Support implementation of disciplinary procedures in line with company policy.
• Support investigations and ensure all case logs are filed accordingly.

Performance & Learning:

• Coordinate performance appraisal cycles and collate evaluation reports.
• Track learning and development needs; assist in planning training sessions.
• Monitor probationary reviews and provide HR metrics to support decisions.
• Support the creation of career development plans in collaboration with line managers.

Compliance & Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with Nigerian labour laws and internal policies.
• Maintain up-to-date employee files and HR databases.
• Assist with statutory reporting (NHF, NSITF, ITF, Pension).
• Prepare periodic HR reports and dashboards for management review.

Operational Support:

• Process HR documentation—contracts, letters, confirmations, and exits.
• Coordinate leave management, attendance, and timesheet records.
• Liaise with the payroll team to ensure accurate data and deductions.
• Support employee events, trainings, and HR communications.

Experience & qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• 3 - 5 years of practical HR generalist experience, including recruitment, onboarding, ER support and HR operations.
• Sound working knowledge of Nigerian labour law, statutory requirements (pension, tax, NHIA and HR compliance practices.
• Proven experience using HRIS or HR databases and strong Excel skills for reporting and record-keeping.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive information discreetly and professionally.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Professional HR certification or coursework, CIPM, CIPD, SHRM-CP or ongoing study toward such a qualification.
• Experience in the real estate, hospitality, energy or services sectors, or in a multi-subsidiary environment.
• Familiarity with basic learning & development processes and performance management systems.
• Ability to work with external vendors, payroll, benefits providers, background check services and manage simple contractual interactions.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Maintains confidentiality, ethics, and impartiality.
• Provides responsive and courteous support to staff.
• Works effectively with colleagues across departments.
• Demonstrates initiative and solution-oriented thinking.
• Manages multiple priorities and shifting demands.
• Ensures data accuracy and process consistency.

Technical Competencies:

• Good understanding of HR processes, Nigerian labour law, and documentation.
• Proficiency in HRIS tools, MS Office, and data entry.
• Knowledge of recruitment tools, assessment methods, and onboarding practices.
• Experience with training coordination and performance management systems.
• Basic understanding of HR analytics and reporting.

Working Environment:

• Full-time, onsite role based at the Vestates Head Office in Abuja.
• Collaborative environment that values proactive communication and teamwork.
• Requires balancing administrative precision with people engagement.
• Regular interaction with both field and head office staff.

Salary
N250,000 - N300,000 Monthly.