Kursi Group is a Nigerian-based mining, mineral processing, and trading company. Incorporated in 2005, the company has grown to become one of Nigeria’s largest and most reliable mining and trading firms. The head office is located in Abuja, with mining, operational, and processing sites spread across 22 of the 36 states in Nigeria.
Kursi holds titles for some of the most viable mineral assets in Nigeria, with combined mineral resources and reserve estimates of over USD 100 billion. We mine, process, and trade in base metals, precious stones, and rare earth minerals, supplying off-takers, manufacturers, and end-users in the global value chain.
The Human Resources Specialist will support the Head, Human Resources and Administration in coordinating and strengthening the HR function for Kursi Group’s Ilorin operations.
The role will provide technical HR guidance, support effective implementation of HR policies and procedures, maintain accurate HR information, and ensure timely delivery of HR operational support across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, learning and development, compliance, HR administration and reporting.
The HR Specialist will also directly supervise the HR Officer, providing day-to-day guidance, task allocation, quality control, coaching and performance feedback to ensure that HR administrative processes are delivered accurately, confidentially and within agreed timelines.
The role will be responsible for effective use of approved HR digital platforms, including Zoho, Echo and any other HR information systems adopted by the Group, with a strong focus on compliance, data accuracy and timely reporting.
Key Responsibilities
General HR Technical Support:
Provide technical HR support and advice to employees, line managers and relevant functional leads on HR processes, policies and procedures.
Support the implementation of recommendations arising from internal audits, external audits, compliance reviews and management directives.
Contribute to the review and continuous improvement of HR processes, policies, tools, templates and standard operating procedures.
Maintain HR dashboards, reports and situation updates required for management decision-making.
Advise on applicable Nigerian labour law, statutory HR requirements and HR best practice, escalating complex matters where required.
Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc HR reports within agreed timelines.
Review outputs prepared by the HR Officer to ensure accuracy, confidentiality, completeness and alignment with company standards.
Guide the HR Officer on employee documentation, records management, leave tracking, onboarding logistics and other HR administrative deliverables.
Recruitment and Onboarding:
Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including job postings, screening, interview coordination, assessment documentation, selection processes and candidate communication.
Coordinate and participate in interview panels and ensure that interview records and recruitment documentation are properly maintained.
Oversee onboarding and induction for new employees, ensuring proper documentation, orientation and smooth integration into the organisation.
HR Administration and Records Management:
Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, including physical files and digital HR records.
Prepare HR documents such as offer letters, employment contracts, confirmation letters, disciplinary letters, internal memos and other official HR correspondence.
Manage employee attendance, leave records and payroll input documentation, ensuring timely submission of accurate information to relevant stakeholders.
Ensure strict confidentiality and proper handling of employee information and personnel records.
Employee Relations:
Serve as a point of contact for employee HR-related inquiries and provide timely guidance or escalation as appropriate.
Support employee engagement initiatives, welfare activities and internal HR communications.
Assist in handling disciplinary matters, grievances, workplace concerns and performance-related issues in line with company policy and applicable law.
Promote a professional, respectful and values-driven workplace culture.
Policy, Compliance and HR Systems:
Ensure consistent implementation of HR policies, procedures, company guidelines and approved HR workflows.
Support compliance with labour laws, statutory requirements and internal documentation standards.
Maintain accurate HR data on approved HR platforms and support HR data analysis for planning, compliance and management reporting.
Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen control, efficiency and accountability within the HR function.
Learning, Development and Performance Support:
Coordinate training programmes, workshops and capacity-building initiatives and maintain records in line with identified organisational needs.
Support implementation of performance management and employee development processes, including documentation, follow-up and reporting.
Performance Metrics
Timely and accurate completion of HR reports, records and documentation.
Quality and timeliness of recruitment, onboarding and HR administrative processes.
Effective supervision, guidance and follow-up of the HR Officer’s deliverables.
Compliance with statutory, policy and organisational HR requirements.
Employee satisfaction, engagement support and timely resolution or escalation of HR issues.
Accuracy and completeness of employee records and HR systems data.
Achievement of agreed Human Resources and Corporate Services KPIs.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or a related field is required.
Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or a related field is an added advantage.
Experience:
Minimum of six (6) years’ relevant HR experience, preferably with exposure to HR operations, employee relations, recruitment, policy implementation and HR administration.
Demonstrable knowledge of Nigerian labour laws, statutory HR requirements and HR best practice.
Experience supervising or guiding junior HR personnel is required.
Professional HR certification such as CIPM, SHRM, HRCI or a related certification is an added advantage.
Required Skills and Competencies:
Strong HR technical knowledge and practical understanding of HR operations.
Good knowledge of Nigerian labour law, employee relations practice and HR compliance requirements.
Strong recruitment, onboarding, records management and HR administration capability.
Ability to supervise, guide and follow up on the work of junior HR staff.
Good communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
Strong organisational, time management and reporting skills.
Sound judgement, problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
High level of confidentiality, professionalism and ethical conduct.
Proficiency in HR information systems, Microsoft Office tools and HR data reporting.
Technical Competencies:
Competency Area
Expected Capability
HR Policy and Compliance
Strong understanding of labour laws, company policies and regulatory compliance in HR practice.
Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning
Ability to support recruitment strategy, job analysis, workforce planning and candidate assessment.
Employee Relations and Performance Management
Ability to support grievance management, disciplinary processes, employee engagement and performance documentation.
Compensation and Benefits Administration
Working knowledge of payroll inputs, benefits administration and salary documentation processes.
HR Information Systems and Data Analytics
Ability to use HR digital platforms and HR data to support planning, decision-making and reporting.
People Supervision
Ability to supervise the HR Officer, allocate work, monitor deliverables and provide coaching and feedback.