Head, Human Resources at Clement Ashley Consulting

Clement Ashley Consulting - Our Client, an Investor who wants to start a chain of supermarkets in one territory and expand nationally, seeks to recruit suitable qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Human Resources

Ref No: HRM 2017
Location: Lagos

Job Objective

• To articulate, drive and communicate the HR Vision of the board throughout the organization and motivate staff to meet and achieve corporate objectives efficiently while maximizing staff retention.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate human resource management activities of the organization to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain HR functions, HR policies, and regulatory compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Be a change champion encouraging staff to key in to the vision of the board as espoused by the CEO.
• Formulates HR policies and procedures and implement thereafter for recruitment, testing, placement, classification, on-boarding, orientation, talent management, human capital development, performance management, appraisal, compensation and benefits, and labour and industrial relations.
• Plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates work activities of subordinates and staff relating to recruitment, testing, placement, classification, on-boarding, orientation, talent management, human capital development, performance management, appraisal, compensation and benefits, and labour and industrial relations etc.
• Directs preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of HR Policies.
• Analyses compensation policies, government regulations, and prevailing wage rates to develop competitive compensation plan in compliance with legal requirements.
• Develops methods to improve employment policies, processes, and practices and recommends changes to management.
• Prepares personnel forecast to project employment needs.
• Prepares monthly payroll and administers PAYE and other mandatory deductions in line with relevant legislation.
• Prepares and delivers presentations and reports to corporate officers or other management regarding human resource management policies and practices and recommendations for change.
• Negotiates bargaining agreements and resolves labour disputes (where applicable).
• Meets with shop stewards and supervisors to resolve grievances.
• Administers the performance and appraisal management system.
• Conducts exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination and writes separation notices.
• Plans and conducts new and ongoing employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
• Writes directives advising department managers of organization policy in personnel matters.
• Studies legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends.
• Maintains personnel and HR Information records and compiles statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
• Analyses statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices.
• Represents organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
• Contracts with vendors to provide employee services, such as canteen, transportation, or relocation service.
• Liaises with regulatory authorities with respect to employee regulatory compliance.
• Investigates industrial accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier.

Qualification

• B.Sc, B.A and MBA. in Social Sciences, Management or Engineering. CIPM qualification would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least ten years’ experience as Head of HR in a fast growing company preferably in the FMCG sector. Experience relating with expatriate supervisors or CEO’s who have English as a second or third language is very important.

The Person

• Must have excellent health record. At least 35 years of age but not more than 50 years of age.
• Excellent spoken and written English is mandatory.
• Ability to understand English spoken with a foreign accent is necessary.

Skills & Attributes:

• Punctual, Must be highly visionary and strategic thinking/planning ability, Strong team building ability,
• Entrepreneurial skills and ability with an ownership mindset, Creative, Maverick, Detail oriented, Future minded, Proactive, Managerial and leadership skills,
• Good understanding of FMCG pay structure,
• Good interpersonal skills and persuasive power to motivate people, Articulate with excellent communication skills,
• Self Confidence, Relationship management, Marketing / Sales skills,
• Negotiation skills, Computer literacy and Understanding of the use of the balanced scorecard for performance management.

Remuneration
Excellent Salary and Remuneration package between 5 million and 8 million NGN per annum.

Application Closing Date
22nd November, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a soft copy of their Application, CV and Plan of Action by e-mail to: clementashleyconsulting@yahoo.com and copy hrm2017@clementashleyconsulting.org with the Job Reference and your name in the subject bar of your email.

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