Africa Magic seeks to appoint a suitably qualified individual in the position of Human Resources Lead. This person will report to the Regional Director for West Africa and will be based at our offices in Lagos, Nigeria.
Job Title: Human Resources Lead
Location: Lagos
Context:
(Internal and external factors which influence the work environment, taking future conditions and strategic requirements into account)
- Multi-national organization
- Dynamic/changing environment
- Competency-based selection processes
- MultiChoice policies and procedures
- In-country Labour legislation framework
- Multi-cultural organisation
- Customer focused environment
- Best practice Human Resources environment
- Employer of choice
- High performance culture
- Travel may be required
Customers:
(Internal and external individuals or groups to whom products, services and information must be provided)
- Regional Director West Africa
- Africa Magic Management team
- Africa Magic employees
- External dispute resolution bodies
- Recruitment agencies
- External Human Resources vendors
- Human Resources team
Outputs:
(Products, services, programs and information which the individual must provide to internal and external individuals or groups, to accomplish the organisation’s mission and strategy)
- Act as a business partner by embedding company HR strategy and by providing professional generalist HR guidance and support business with the objective to add value to the business.
- Contribute to the business strategy by helping identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes
- Diagnose business challenges and together with HR COE craft solutions
- Translate business and HR strategy into a clear annual HR operational plan
- HR Reporting
- Designed and implemented Human Resources Policies and Procedures (Employee Relations, Recruitment & Selection)
- Responsible for execution of all people processes in the employment and business cycle, in line with policy and legislation- recruitment, induction, L&D, retention, career management and rewards
- Support line management in forecasting and planning the talent pipeline requirements in line with the function/business strategy
- Facilitate line of sight initiatives to build a high-performing organization aligned with the strategic leadership agenda
- Facilitate and promote employee engagement and feedback
- Provide expert advice and coaching to employees where appropriate
- Manage and follow through on Employee Relations cases
- Transactional HR excellence- effective back office liaison
- Implement Performance Management system and performance managed staff
Desired Skills and Experience
(Personal capabilities which are critical to the production of quality outputs)
Knowledge and Functional Competencies
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the field of HR
- A University degree in Social or Behavioral science
- Sound Human Resources Management knowledge
- Understanding of organizational development processes
- Understanding of performance management processes
- Understanding of talent management strategies
- Exposure to Human Resources information systems
- Knowledge of in-country Labour legislation
- Exposure to training and/or the co-ordination thereof would be an advantage
Skills
Identify the education and experience required to carry out the activities within this position. Describe the skills needed by an individual to complete the tasks in this position.
- Strong communication (written and verbal)
- Problem-solving
- Diplomacy and tact
- Training and facilitation
- Persuading and influencing skills
- Analytical ability
- Interpersonal skills
- Counseling skills
- Presentation skills
- Confidentiality
Behaviour – Personal Qualities
- Initiative
- Service orientation
- Approachability
- Detail orientation
- Integrity
- Ability to work under pressure
- Tenacity & drive
- Process orientated
Application Closing Date
20th April, 2014
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidate should
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