Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.
We hereby invite applications from highly resourceful, experienced and dynamic professionals for the position below:
Job Title: Senior Human Resources Manager
Location: Abuja
Category: Human Resources
Position Reports to: Country Director
Supervisee: Senior Human Resource Officer
Overview
- We are looking for Snr. HR Manager to provide leadership management of the overall provision of HR services, policies, and programs forthe Nigeria Country Office.
- This includes but is not’ limited to: Talent Acquisition and Development, Employee Engagement, HR Business systems management, HR Projects Design & Implementation as well as end to end human resource management and organizational development oversight.
- The position reports directly to the Country Director with functional reportingtothe Chief Administrative Officer inihpiego Baltimore.
Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition:
- Partner with hiring managers and Country Director to evaluate needs and determine specific position responsibilities and requirements to ensure accurate candidate sourcing
- Draft job descriptions and advertise via appropriate channels in Nigeria
- Evaluate and benchmark new jobs to place them appropriately in the organization’s salary scale
- Prescreen candidates and administer appropriate tests and coordinate next level of interviews
- Counsel hiring managers on staffing and recruitment related matters, including legal considerations and coaching on interview
- Review result with Hiring managers and contact selected candidate for offer of
- Organize, lead and document post-interview debrief/feedback with interview teams and candidates.
- Ensure recruiting and hiring practices are in compliance with government regulations and organizational policies.
Compensation and Benefits Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance to Country Director on all local compensation related issues
- Review salary scales and bench mark to the market on a regular basis
- Manage the design, implementation and administration of innovative compensation programs and policies
- Conduct job evaluations on new and existing positions, including reviewing job descriptions and recommending appropriate grade assignments
- Support Country Director by answering compensation related questions
- Evaluate jobs for internal equity and external competitiveness against salary survey data
- Develop detailed knowledge of Jhpiego expatriate comp and benefits policies and practices administered by Baltimore, HQ.
- Administer all employee benefits and answer queries from staff regarding benefits
- Review Jhpiego, Nigeria benefits packages from time to time to ensure compliance with local laws and competitiveness with other international NGOs.
Training, Learning and Development:
- Coordinate on-boarding with other departments to support the learning process of new employees.
- Conduct follow-ups with new staff to ensure adaptation and identify problem areas.
- Work closely with Supervisors to address issues affecting new staff.
- Support the maintenance of a healthy work culture by driving proactive and staff friendly employee relations and engagement processes.
- Provide support as seeded during investigations and disciplinary meetings
- Alongside our legal counsel, HO Backstop and Country Director, manage all human resource-related legal issues in compliance with Nigeria labor law and jhpiego HQ HR systems.
General HR Responsibilities:
- Analyze the country’s HR needs and establish specific HR objectives for country office to ensure that HR policy/procedures and standards are met
- Ensure country level management team members are well versed on country-related HR policies and that policies are implemented consistently
- Ensure all in country staff are covered on related insurances as accepted by local laws
- Advice In country leadership on all HR related issues
- Review salary and benefits policies for local nationals to ensure that organization is able to attract and retain highly skilled staff
- Coordinate annual merit review process
- Review and update local employment policies as per local laws and best practices in the international NGO community
- Liaise with Global Human Resources and Chief Administrative Officer as needed.
Required Qualifications
- This position is open to Nigerian citizen only.
- Bachelors' Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field with 8+ years managing human resources functions for mid-sized organization preferably with an international organization. A Masters’ Degree is an added advantage.
- Minimum 4years' seniorlevel experience in strategic HR.
- Professional Qualification / Certification required.
- In Depth Knowledge of Nigeria Employment Practices
- Highly motivated with ability to analyze information and problem solving.
- Highly organized with keen attention to detail and ability to deal with confidential informatlo in a discrete manner. Strong presentation and communication skills, oral and written. Proficiency in computer applications to include MS Office:
- Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of USAID and other donors Policies and Procedures.
Application Closing Date
Tuesday, 3rd December, 2019; (Time: 4:00PM)
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit an Application Letter and a CV as One Single Word document to:
[email protected] The title/subject of your email and application should be the "Position you are applying for and Location".
Note
- Candidate that do not comply with the application instruction will be disqualified.
- The title/subject of your email and application should be the position you are applying for.
- Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for an interview.
- Please note that any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
- Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply