Human Resources (HR) Officer at Ave Maria Microfinance Bank Limited

Ave Maria Micro Finance Bank of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo is one of the subsidiaries of our Ave Maria Multipurpose Investment Limited. It is a faith-based Micro FinanceBank established by the Catholic Diocese of Oyo to cater for all people, with emphasis on the poor and the vulnerable irrespective of religion, race, age or gender who are financially excluded. The Bank was officially incorporated as a bank by the Corporate Affairs Commission with registration number RC 1927811 and was finally licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resources (HR) Officer

Location: Iwajowa Local Gov't - Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Field: Human Resources / HR

Job Overview / Summary

• Overseeing various aspects of the employment process, including recruitment, onboarding, and training of new staff members. HR professionals also play a crucial role in managing payroll and ensuring timely and accurate compensation for employees.

Major Responsibilities
Human Resources:

• Ensure compliance with hiring policies and procedures.
• Support in the recruitment cycle, along with our recruitment team
• Manage staff contracts and all personal files, & track the new hires on boarding, this includes filing all their new paper works in both personal and e-personal files.
• Liaise with the hiring managers regarding staff contracts, paperwork, and all other documents related to the new hires.
• Follow up on employee benefits, health insurance, life insurance, & social security.
• Maintain knowledge of national staff entitlements and benefits.
• Maintain up-to-date leave tracking record, and follow up on leaves for all staff, make sure that everything is reflected on the report.
• Make sure to collect the timesheet for all staff in a timely manner and track it.
• Maintain tracking for the staff emails, and coordinate with the IT department for any new updates in this regard.
• Make sure to follow up correctly on the exit process following the standard practice for all employees and release the final settlement and other paperwork to the Finance department in a timely manner.
• Always maintain the confidentiality of all sensitive HR information
• Perform other job-related tasks as requested.
• Assist in ensuring payment requests for office consumables are raised.
• Provide support for New Hire orientation and onboarding including communicating orientation timetables to all facilitators, coordinate new hire documentation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives as may be required.
• HR Manager to identify and assess training needs and development opportunities using staff performance and development plans as a standard and working with Unit Heads.
• Facilitate staff annual PME processes.
• HR Manager Provide regular briefings on matters, including the status of training, leave balances, timesheet submission etc.
• Serve as a link between the HR and employees by handling questions, interpreting, and administering contracts, and helping to resolve work related problems in consultation with HR Manager and Coordinator.
• Educate and support management & staff in the implementation of HR programs, practices, and initiatives.
• Assist with monthly payroll documentation and process flow.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Modeling Way in his/her professional conduct.

Coordination & Representation:

• He/she will represent the department in meetings and serves as the focal point for department.

Key Working Relationships:

• Sector leads, Payroll, Supply Chain, Humanitarian Access Safety and security etc.

Qualifications

• Education: University Degree in Management, Human Resources, Administration, or related fields or HND.

Work Experience:

• Approximately 2-3 years of professional experience in HR, Administration/Office Management.
• Demonstrated Technical Skills: Previous experience with Human Resources generalist.
• HR certifications and training if any, will be an added advantage.
• Good understanding of labour law.
• NYSC discharge Certificate or Exemption Certificate.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies: Strong sense of personal integrity, attention to detail, flexibility, and ability to work with people with diverse cultures, religious backgrounds, and ethnicities.
• Languages: English and other Languages.

Computer/Other Tech Requirements:

• Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Application Closing Date
20th January, 2024.