Human Resources (HR) Manager at Olam International Limited

Olam International is a leading food and agri-business supplying food, ingredients, feed and fibre to over 19,800 customers worldwide. Our value chain spans over 60 countries and includes farming, processing and distribution operations, as well as a sourcing network of 4.8 million farmers. Through our purpose to 'Re-imagine Global Agriculture and Food Systems', Olam aims to address the many challenges involved in meeting the needs of a growing global population, while achieving positive impact for farming communities, our planet and all our stakeholders. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, Olam currently ranks among the top 30 largest primary listed companies in terms of market capitalisation on SGX-ST.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resources (HR) Manager

Location: Apapa, Lagos State
Employment Type: Full-time
Function: Human Resources
Sub-Function: Human Resources

Job Description

• Engage Line Executives and other key stakeholders in determining business needs and proactively contribute to the development and implementation of strategic HR solutions in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence.

Key Deliverables

• Demonstrates deep knowledge of the inherent business environment and can provide interventions to business leadership on strategic employee imperatives to maintain competitive edge.
• Collaborate with the Talent team and Business Line Managers to identify, engage and retain talents within the organization and provide input into career development plans for employees.
• Analyzes information and data necessary to define and discern cost and policy implications of negotiations and disputes. This may include management and union proposals, pay scales and wages, benefits, working conditions, and other mitigating circumstances.
• Represents organization in contract negotiations, meetings, and negotiations with employee and labor organizations.
• Monitor organizational change processes and provide proactive advice to managers and employees to mitigate the risk of industrial disputes and ensure compliance with organizational policies
• Communicating policies pertaining to Human Resources, compensation, and benefits.
• Research on labor laws, healthcare regulations, best practices etc.
• Leading of negotiations between the organization and employees
• Provide guidance to the business managers on HR policies, ensuring the right interpretation of the policies are applied in managing human resources in the directorate and lead on the development and implementation of new HR policies
• Oversee the annual implementation and report on entire Performance Management process, results, and ratings.
• Contribute to the headcount budget process of assigned directorate to ensure optimal staffing
• Liaise with Business Leaders to analyze trends and HR metrics to develop interventions and human performance programs.

Strategic Effectiveness:

• Engage Line Management, investigate related employee issues and challenges, develop, and socialize mitigating options with HR and business management and ensure implementation of solutions in the Line.
• Engage Line Managers and Training Specialists on training needs identification and gaps based on perceived business imperatives, development of core curriculum content, and ensure the successful implementation of training plan for the employees.
• Engage Line Executives and other stakeholders in determining business needs and proactively contribute to the development of strategic HR solutions (organization design, change management, talent development, recruitment, compensation etc.) in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence Specialists.
• Collaborate and provide input with the Talent Acquisition Specialist on Structure evaluation and requirements of role to confirm vacancy is required, business headcount management, make input into new job specifications and adjustments of existing job specifications.

Requirements

• First Degree in Social, Human and or Behavioral Sciences or any other related discipline  
• 8 - 15 years. work experience in a similar role with a large organization
• Strong IR experience
• Excellent and demonstrable negotiation / organization skills
• Excellent Microsoft Suite Skills - Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power-point.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Olam is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a Resume / CV in order to be considered for open roles.