Human Resources Officer Job Vacancy at Jhpiego Nigeria

Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University and a global leader in improving healthcare for women and families, seeks suitable candidates for the following position: Human Resources Officer.

Title: HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Reports to: Chief Finance and Administrative Officer

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

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
  
• Advice Country Director on all HR related issues
  
• 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 required
  
• Provide guidance to Country Director on all local compensation related issues
  
• Support Country Director by answering compensation related questions
  
• 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.
  
• Counsel hiring managers on staffing and recruitment related matters, including legal considerations and coaching on interview techniques
  
• Organize, lead and document post-interview debrief/feedback with interview teams and candidates
  
• Perform detailed reference checking and/or reference analyses on selected candidates and review results with hiring managers
  
• Ensure recruiting and hiring practices are in compliance with government regulations and organizational policies
  
• Work closely with Supervisors to address issues affecting new staff
  
• Develop and maintain a healthy employee relations environment providing staff a venue to discuss their work related problems and concern.
  
• Advise and assist staff with disciplinary and grievance issues
  
• Mediate in staff conflict situations
  
• Ensure that employee files are complete and all required documentation is maintained in a confidential and secure manner.
  
• Ensure that HQ receives new employee documentation in a timely fashion.
  
• Maintain recruitment and attrition statistics for staff.

Qualifications and Requirements

• BA in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field with at least 3 years experience managing human resources functions for mid-sized organization preferably with an international organization preferably with an international organization
  
• In depth knowledge of Nigerian employment practices
  
• Highly motivated, energetic, independent self starter with strong service orientation
  
• Highly organized with keen attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities
  
• Strong presentation and communications skills, oral and written
  
• Proficiency in computer applications to include MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  
• Knowledge of USAID policies and procedures.

Application Deadline
27th May, 2010.

Method of Application:

Qualified Candidates should forward their Application and CV to: appaccess@yahoo.com

The successful candidates selected for this position will be subjected to a pre-employment background investigation.

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