Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) at Benin Electricity Distribution Plc (BEDC)

Benin Electricity Distribution Plc. (BEDC) is one of the retail electricity distribution companies licensed by the federal government Benin Electricity Disco ("BEDC” or "Benin Disco”) is one of the successor distribution companies (Discos) created following the unbundling and privatization of the state-owned Power Utility, Power Holding Company of Nigeria Plc. BEDC is responsible for retail distribution of electricity in Delta, Edo, Ekiti, and Ondo States with geographical coverage of 55,770 square kilometers. The company operates from twenty five (25) business districts with approximately 350 offices located across the four (4) states with about 13 million people and about 4 million households.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP)

Location: Benin, Edo
Job type: Full-time

Role Overview

• The HR Business Partner in a BEDC plays a strategic and operational role in aligning the company's workforce with its business goals.
• The HRBP serves as the primary liaison between management and employees, driving talent management, employee relations, performance systems, compliance, and workforce planning to ensure operational efficiency.

Job Description

• Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
• Development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Be actively involved in end-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition
• Create and implement effective onboarding plans.
• Develop and implement training and development programs
• Assist in payroll processes, ensuring proper data input and validation
• Assist in performance management processes
• Support the management Of disciplinary and grievance issues
• Maintain healthy workplace relations across technical, commercial, and support teams.
• Maintain employee records according to policy and legal requirements
• Review employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance
• Support talent development conversations and succession planning processes
• Generate periodic HR metrics and reports for management

Educational & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business or Public Administration or any other related courses with 3-5 years of work experience in similar role
• CIPM or any HR Professional certification will be added advantage
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a brief Cover Letter to: careers@beninelectric.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.