Human Resource Supervisor at Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited

Tomato Jos is a private equity-backed, fast-growing, for-profit, social enterprise located in Kaduna, Nigeria, that believes in the power of local production for local consumption. Our company aims to supply 10% of the processed tomato market in Nigeria within the next 5 years. We source tomatoes from smallholder farmers within our network and make high-quality branded consumer products for Nigeria and West Africa. We currently operate a 500Ha commercial farm and run a successful smallholder program with over 500 farmers. In 2020, the company built a tomato processing facility and we will conduct our first production run in Q1/Q2 2021, to launch our first retail packaged product later this year. Tomato Jos has four key values: we care about the company, we care about each other, we are problem solvers and we are humble.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resource Supervisor

Location: Kaduna

Job Description

• Actively work with Tomato Jos managers in the recruitment process by preparing job descriptions, posting job adverts, and Recruiting and interviewing potential applicants on experience, skills, and education;
• Work with appropriate line managers to develop appropriate compensation packages for new hires (including accommodation where appropriate).
• Organizing and managing new employee orientation, onboarding, and training programs
• Supporting the HR coordinator in the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems;
• Support the HR coordinator in the drafting of Policies
• Providing counseling on policies and procedures
• Assisting in confirmation, performance management processes of staff within the company
• Supporting the HR coordinator of disciplinary and grievance issues
• Maintaining employee records (Attendance, leave, data, paper works, etc.) per the TomatoJos’ policy;
• Contacting and verifying applicants’ references or Guarantors
• Explaining and providing information on employee benefits, programs, and education
• Ensure appropriate work tools are assigned to all staff within the company.
• Answering employee questions and addressing employee concerns within the company
• Reviewing procedures for employee safety, welfare, wellness, and health; and overseeing employee health and safety procedures
• Conduct exit interviews with all employees who leave Tomato Jos and identify management issues that need to be addressed.
• Create all necessary documentation for the release of employees and ensure all necessary steps are taken.
• Representing the company in community relations Meetings if needed
• Give proper orientation to staff on the HMO benefits, eligibility status, enrollment processing procedures, and status of authorizations and referrals of a hospital.
• Support the HR Coordinator in Coaching and developing staff, while fostering a team atmosphere. Provides pep talks as needed and coaching for any performance issues.
• Assists employees with questions or problems they have regarding work assignments, priorities, safety, personnel issues, etc.
• Performing specific administrative tasks as assigned from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification.
• 2 - 3 years HR experience.
• Good interpersonal and effective communication skills.
• Must have an outstanding knowledge of Excel spreadsheets & HR programming tools.
• Must have a very good understanding of labor law within Nigeria.
• Good presentation and documentation skills.
• PC skills - MS office, internet explorer, email, etc.
• Ability to speak Hausa fluently.
• Stamina to work round the clock during the peak of the project.

Additional Qualifications and Experience that Will Set You Apart:

• Ability to deal with, influence, and communicate effectively with other people
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated by the ability to develop and maintain relationships with other team members
• Must have a very good understanding of labor law within Nigeria.
• Strong directional and instructional comprehension in interpreting and writing policy
• Strong management, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to stick to a schedule
• Strong oral expression in communicating information and ideas clearly so that others will understand.

Application Closing Date
8th February, 2022.