Head, Human Resources & Administration at Alan & Grant Full Time

Job Title: Head, Human Resources & Administration

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Industry: Technology

Job Summary

• The role exists primarily to create and manage the connection between the Company’s strategic objectives and its human capital while supporting the administration of the Company’s offices.
• The Head, HR & Admin will manage the HR strategy creation process and support its delivery alongside the policies and procedures required to achieve effective people management practice.
• The role would also be responsible for improving HR & Admin processes, developing, and implementing strategies that support business growth, improving morale and employee retention, enhancing safety and wellness, strengthening relations between staff and employers, conducive working environments, managing job satisfaction, attracting the best recruits, and promoting the organization’s values.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy
• Works with Strategy & Growth Execution to establish departmental measurements that support the accomplishment of the company’s strategic goals.
• Develops and administers programs, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the company.
• Leads the implementation of the performance management system that includes performance development plans (PDPs) and employee development programs.
• Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics
• Establishes and leads the standard recruiting and hiring practices and procedures necessary to recruit and hire a superior workforce.
• Interviews management- and executive-level candidates; serves as an interviewer for position finalists.
• Designs and directs and manages a company-wide process of organization development that addresses issues such as succession planning, superior workforce development, key employee retention, organization design, and change management.
• Directs a process of organizational planning that evaluates company structure, job design, and personnel forecasting throughout the company. Evaluates plans and changes to plans. Makes recommendations to executive management.
• Identifies and monitors the organization’s culture so that it supports the attainment of the company’s goals and promotes employee satisfaction culture so that it supports the attainment of the company’s goals and promotes employee satisfaction.
• Provides high level strategic planning and operational leadership on administration matters such as operational efficiency and office space management to ensure that the offices are operating as they should daily.
• Oversee the procurement of corporate gifts, promotional materials, and marketing collateral.
• Direct the running of the office facilities to create a safe and efficient work environment that improves business performance and optimizes staff productivity
• Responsible for receiving all guests into the organisation (both locally and internationally); making adequate preparations for their accommodation, feeding, transportation and security
• Supervise the Cleaning Contractor and ensure the office environment (both interior and exterior) is clean and welcoming
• Ensure operational efficiency of all equipment (generators, vehicles etc). Guarantee regular supply of diesel and PHCN card. Ensure constant water supply and waste management. Oversee maintenance activities and tradespersons (e.g. electricians)
• Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local legal requirements and advise management on needed actions to remain compliant
• Ensure compliance with the Health, Safety and Environment policy of the organization
• Establishes the company wage and salary structure, pay policies, and oversees the variable pay systems within the company including bonuses and raises.
• Leads competitive market research to establish pay practices and pay bands that help to recruit and retain superior staff.
• Monitors all pay practices and systems for effectiveness and cost containment.
• Leads participation in at least one salary survey per year.
• Formulates and recommends Human Resources policies and objectives for the company regarding employee relations.
• Partners with management to communicate Human Resources policies, procedures, programs, and laws.
• Determines and recommends employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation.
• Establishes an in-house employee training system that addresses company training needs including training needs assessment, new employee orientation or onboarding, management development, production cross-training, the measurement of training impact, and training transfer.
• Assists managers with the selection and contracting of external training programs and consultants.
• Assists with the development of and monitors the spending of the corporate training budget.

Requirements

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
• Minimum of 6 years or progressive leadership experience in Human Resources
• Post graduate Degree in human resource management will be an added advantage
• Professional qualification/ certification in HR Management e.g. Global Professional in HR (GPHR), Senior Professional in HR (SPHR), Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) etc.
• Active affiliation with appropriate Human Resources networks and organizations is an advantage
• Proven working experience as HR & Admin Manager
• Broad knowledge and experience in organizational planning and development, employee relations and training and development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop Human Resource & Administration staff members
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with Senior Management
• Demonstrable experience with Human Resources & Administration metrics
• Knowledge of HR systems and databases
• Ability to create strategy along with leadership skills
• Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality
• In-depth knowledge of labor law and administration best practices.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.