People Operations Manager at Ultimum Limited

Ultimum Limited is a fast-growing alcoholic & non-alcoholic Beverage’s manufacturing company and Nigerian-based subsidiary of Union Camerounaise de Brasseries – a leading Total Beverages Manufacturer with over 50 years presence and tremendous success in Cameroon; also, a proud sponsor of the 2024 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Abidjan. Ivory Coast. We are committed to developing quality products that satisfy all aspirations of our customers, and constantly innovating on ways to improve our products and deliver quality and special experience for our customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: People Operations Manager

Location: Abia
Job type: Full-time (On-Site)

Job Purpose

• The People Operations Manager will lead the implementation of HR strategies and initiatives, ensuring seamless execution of end-to-end people operations and act as a regional Business Partner; with focus on driving organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and compliance in the assigned business area.

Key Responsibilities
HR Business Partnering:

• Develop and execute People and Culture initiatives at the plant/regional level to support ULs business objectives and People agenda.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to departmental / sectional managers, providing insights on workforce planning, talent management, and employee relations.
• Provide people management coaching to managers and contribute to the development of managers' skills / competencies.
• Partner with department heads to address organizational needs, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration and performance.
• Work with the management team on implementation of new business initiatives and resulting people impacts and manage the change process.
• Act as a change champion and support implementation of change initiatives within the region.

End-to-End HR Operations:

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning & development, compensation & benefits, administration.
• Champion performance and talent management processes within the assigned region.
• Ensure effective payroll processing, compliance with labor laws, and HR policies adherence.
• Champion execution of initiatives to attract, develop and retain diverse talent in the assigned region / business area.
• Lead talent development programs, career pathing, and succession planning initiatives.
• Support HR Services delivery in line with ULs People Service Pillars.
• Partner with Centres of Excellence to deliver people related programs as required by the business in the assigned region.
• Facilitate and conduct training and other L&D activities as required by the functional units.
• Manage employee records and files and ensure compliance to expected standards.
• Manage administrative staff, ensuring administrative effectiveness across board.

HR Systems & Reporting:

• Ensure data integrity for assigned region on all HRIS platforms.
• Support implementation of HRIS and other digital transformation initiatives.
• Provide periodic and accurate reports on various people metrics.

Culture & Engagement:

• Champion a positive workplace culture, facilitating employee engagement activities.
• Address grievances, manage conflict resolution, and implement retention strategies.
• Manage disciplinary process, ensuring compliance with labour law, company policies.
• Conduct regular employee satisfaction surveys and recommend action plans for improvement.

HR Compliance & Safety:

• Ensure adherence to employment laws, health & safety regulations, and ethical labour practices.
• Monitor HR policies, ensuring compliance with local labour regulations.
• Work closely with HSE teams to drive workforce safety initiatives within the plantEnsure all recruitment activities comply with company policies and legal requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of cognate experience in Human Resources.
• 3+ years of HR management level experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrable industrial relations experience in a Food /Beverages manufacturing environment.
• Experience with HRIS and ATS programs.
• Experience with team facilitation, change management, performance management, employee relations, staffing, compensation, diversity and inclusion
• Experience with root cause analysis with ability to link situations to the bigger picture.

Key Skills & Competency Requirements:

• Strong business acumen and passion for success.
• Ability to effortlessly create / develop value-adding solutions.
• Good knowledge of performance management systems.
• Comfortable collaborating across functions and management.
• Experience recruiting talents for Commercial and Supply functions is an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence and motivate others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.