Jobs at Saro Agro Allied Limited

Job Purpose

• The Factory Human Resource Officer will play a key role in managing and executing HR functions within the manufacturing facility.
• This individual will be responsible for implementing and maintaining HR policies, procedures, and programs to ensure a productive and positive work environment.
• The Factory Human Resource Officer will collaborate with department managers and employees to address HR-related issues, provide support, and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

Duties / Responsibilities
Recruitment / Talent acquisition:

• Attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry
• Overseeing the recruitment and hiring process report on its performance
• The FHR will ensure that all new recruits are properly integrated to the business through general and customised induction programmes & onboarding for operators.
• Ensure that all recruitments are duly approved and are done consistent with the Saro policies and practices.
• Responsible for overseeing professional reference checks and background checks to verify that candidates are eligible to work for the company
• Implement new sourcing methods
• Coordinate with department managers to forecast future hiring needs
• Review recruitment software and suggest the best option for company needs
• Participate in job fairs and career events
• Review and manage a highly functional compensation, appraisal, welfare & benefits structure that drives attracts, and retains high-performing talent
• Perform candidate and employee satisfaction evaluations and workshops

Training and Development:

• Responsible for launching employee development initiatives. This could entail additional on-the-job training, professional development programs, or educational opportunities that allow employees to grow and develop in their current roles or prepare them for career advancement within the organization.
• Implement various learning methods companywide (e.g. coaching, job-shadowing, online training)
• Help managers develop their team members through career pathing

HR Policy and Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies.
• Keep abreast of changes in labor legislation and update policies accordingly.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure HR processes align with organizational goals.

Culture/Employee Engagement:

• Share the company’s values, norms, and vision with employees familiarizing them with the overall ethics of the organization.
• Identify any shortcomings within the organization and having the ability to address them effectively.
• Responsible for organizing team outings, community building, or recognition programs that can improve a healthy work environment.
• The HR Business partner is expected to advice and give guidance on disciplinary and welfare issues, expected to assist business leaders in identifying aberrant behaviour, make recommendations on appropriate disciplinary measures to be taken in line with the employee handbook. Develop effective relationships with the business in order to promote good employee relations across the SBU. Carry out survey on impact on values, culture, and anti-values.
• Promote an open-door policy for communication.
• He/she will oversee associate safety and health in the factory.
• He/she will be responsible for some form of community relations

Performance Management:

• Responsible for Performance Management System based on leading practices with the aim to provide a fair and transparent performance management across units
• Resolve problems related to appraisals, such as employee requests for re-evaluation, and ensure that these issues are handled in a fair, professional, and transparent way
• Collect and analyze performance appraisal results across units

Reporting Line:

• The Factory HR Officer is expected to report to the Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of Second-class Upper Degree in Human Resources or related field
• Knowledge of labor laws, regulations, and HR best practices
• He/She must have experience in Industrial relations and Factory Matters.
• Relevant HR certifications that demonstrate knowledge/possession of current HR competencies are added Advantage (e.g. Associate, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria) like CIPM,
• Applicants should have a minimum of 3 - 5 years relevant experience in factory operation.
• Age Requirement:   30 – 35 years

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Analytical skills
• Problem solving and conflict resolution
• Hands-on experience with HR software
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to details
• Leadership skills
• Strategic Thinking
• People Management.

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Job Overview

• The Brand & Marketing Officer will be responsible for delivering Saro Agro-Allied B2C business Objectives.
• S/he will be expected to create value by Strategic Positioning of the brands in line with the business objective and expected returns of the investment.
• S/he is expected to entrench the brands and build the right perception in the market and minds of the consumers.
• S/he will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic marketing & brand plans for the brands.
• S/he will also champion the generation of insight for new product and innovations within the categories we play.
• S/he will be required to collaborate with key Internal Stakeholders and work with External Regulatory & marketing Agencies in day-to-day operations.
• S/he will be responsible for developing and co-ordinating the execution of the plans, resource and budget allocation, drive efficiency to help achieve overall objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering of the overall marketing objectives of Saro Agro-Allied consumer products.
• Developing marketing & brand plan & ensure its strategic alignment with the business objectives.
• Responsible for identifying target market and their evolving needs, expectations, perceptions, rituals, and behaviours.
• Ensure positioning and communication of the products to the right target audience across multiple channels.
• Monitors the execution of all marketing activities and tracks them to ensure they deliver on all set objectives.
• Ensuring all promotion and advertisement activities translates to Topline and bottom-line deliverables.
• Apply knowledge of Marketing/Category data to set objectives for Brand market share, distribution, pricing and SOV.
• Apply knowledge of consumer data to make decisions and achieve awareness, trial, conversion and loyalty.
• Understand causes behind the variances and implement corrective action.
• Use Internal financial data to propose and implement brand/category profitability improvements.
• Gather insights for the introduction and communication of new products categories to the markets based on target market needs.
• Development of compliant and acceptable product designs with clear point of differentiation/added benefit for increased revenue.
• Launching new products in line with approved commercialization plan to ensure success.
• Executing appropriate growth drivers and obtaining consumers' feedback for all new solutions.
• Conducting marketing research both on existing products and new products from time to time.
• Scan the environment weekly to understand the existing and emerging competitors play, dynamics, vulnerabilities, and opportunity.
• Implementation of plans and strategies based on intelligence gathered from the competitor’s space.
• Implement brand plans by building mental/physical availability, preference, and conversion through diverse consumer touchpoints.
• Implement all tactical plans geared towards upselling, including promotions and branding activations.
• Executing appropriate programmes and obtaining consumers' feedback for all new solutions.
• Ensure registration of all new products & IP with relevant authorities and all approvals obtained before introduction to the market.
• Renewal of registration (NAFDAC, SON/MANCAP, etc) for all existing product licenses to ensure compliance.
• Dealing with all regulatory & IP issues and product complaints from customers and consumers.
• Manage all customer issues towards building a sustainable relationship for growth.
• Collaborate with Processing, QA, Logistics, Warehousing & Accounts to ensure delivery of quality products to customers and handling all customer complaints, where necessary.
• Any other job that may be assigned by the team line manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a field such as Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Must have 2 - 4 years’ experience in brand management.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Certification in NIMN / CIM will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies:

• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• New Product Development and Commercialization of Product.
• Knowledge of commodity production processes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.