Head, HR & Administration at an Indigenous Marine Logistics & Supply Services Company

A leading Indigenous Marine Logistics & Supply Services Company specializing in the provision of marine assets and services is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, HR & Administration

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Description

• We seek for immediate employment professionals with cognate work experience, strong academic credentials, and the right attitude to work who will deliver value to stakeholders.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Head HR & Admin is required to:

• Develop and coordinate the implementation and upgrading of comprehensive people management strategy and plans while ensuring alignment with the company’s business strategy and key business objectives
• Direct and is accountable for all matters concerning employment legislation and contract issues to ensure that company liabilities are managed in compliance with relevant laws
• Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation, and preservation of human capital.
• Liaise with line management to determine key performance requirements, develop people, ensure delivery of prioritised, tailored and focused HR interventions that add value and meet business objectives
• Communicate human capital strategy and operating plan to departments & other functional areas (especially crew members onboard the vessels) to ensure understanding and commitment
• Provide strong functional leadership to enable effective delivery of HR strategy across the business
• Coordinate the design and implementation of the company’s people development and training strategies, plans to ensure identified needs are addressed with appropriate interventions
• Direct and motivate HR/Admin function staff in delivering the people management mandate in line with key deliverables specified in service level agreements (SLAs)
• Develop and coordinate the implementation of Human Capital policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the recruitment and selection process to ensure that the organisation is adequately staffed by qualified and highly motivated personnel
• Define and maintain a competitive and merit-based compensation system to support company strategy
• Facilitate the achievement of industrial peace and harmony within the organization through stakeholder management (Community, vendors, regulators etc)
• Counsel and advice to staff on personal and work-related issues including providing guidance and direction to management team and employees on human resource related topics.
• Ensure proper implementation of human resource information management to support HR service delivery.
• Effectively interface with all levels of the organization to coordinate and oversee all the people-related and office management activities.
• Make certain that all administrative systems and processes are exceptionally reliable, finely tuned and well delivered with an aim towards pro-activeness rather than reaction.
• Negotiate related contracts, manage relevant vendor relationships, liaison with building management and oversee office operations.
• Other duties as assigned by Executive Management.

Qualifications & Experience

• University Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Relation and Communication or other related/relevant area. Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Relevant professional qualification such as CIPM, SHRM or HRCI certifications
• 10 - 12 years cognate work experience in HR Generalist years practice, and at least 5 years of leadership role preferably in a reputable Marine and/ structured business environment.
• Ability to listen, negotiate and influence all categories of people and act calmly and reasonably even under pressure
• Excellent Leadership and communication skills.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Should possess current HR industry history and dynamics (including deep knowledge of labourlaws and regulations)
• Knowledge of relevant Marine labor legislations (MLC 2010, MIMASA requirements etc)
• Should be able to use initiative and work effectively with minimal supervision
• Ability to hold/organize quality presentations, training, and coaching others.

Application Closing Date
25th July, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.