Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR) is an indigenous nonprofit institution that works to accelerate positive health, social and economic reforms through high-quality program design and implementation, capacity building, implementation science research and knowledge generation, as well as agenda-setting and stakeholder convening across human development sectors.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Human Resource Officer
Location: Abuja
Description
- The Human Resources (HR) Officer will support integrated HR strategies across recruitment & onboarding, exit management, employer branding, rewards & benefits and HR Business Partnering.
- Working with the rest of the team, the role holder will create and deliver HR processes, projects and interventions that fulfill SCIDaR’s talent management strategy as a subset of its overall organizational strategies and goals.
Technical Responsibilities
Recruitment:
- Drive the end-to-end recruitment process of sourcing, screening of candidates and the eventual contracting for selected candidates for all vacancies;
- Develop, implement, and support recruitment strategies to attract high potential talent across all roles ensuring a steady stream through SCIDaR’s talent pipeline;
- Manage job postings on various platforms, maintaining an updated recruitment dashboard and candidate database;
- Execute background checks, credential verifications, and validation of documentation for all hires.
- Develop periodic recruitment reports and insights for strategic decision making
Employer Branding:
- Support the development of our employer value proposition (EVP) to position SCIDaR as a top-tier indigenous employer of choice within the African development sector.
- Collaborate with the Communications unit to curate and implement initiatives, project milestones, and staff spotlights for both internal and external communication channels.
- Support the implementation of employee engagement initiatives such as employee advocacy programs, brand ambassador programs, employee referral program, and diversity and recognition programs.
Rewards & Benefits:
- Develop, implement, and support reward and benefits strategies to attract and retain top talent for the organization;
- Oversee the institutional leave management system, ensuring policy adherence, effective tracking, documentation and reporting;
- Administer SCIDaR’s healthcare management system, managing engagement with internal and external stakeholders to deliver optimal service to all beneficiaries;
- Maintain records of employee tenure and organize anniversary celebrations or awards for long-tenured staff to boost retention.
Onboarding and Offboarding:
- Facilitate the seamless reception, documentation and assimilation of new SCIDaR hires in ways that enable integration and success;
- Coordinate post-onboarding new hire check-ins and experience management;
- Administer the exit process for departing staff, ensuring that all clearance protocols are followed.
HR Business Partnering (HRBP):
- Partner with project/unit leadership to align HR initiatives with the unique goals of assigned projects;
- Translate project objectives into tailored workforce plans, including staffing needs, skill gaps, and capacity-building priorities;
- Support new hire onboarding to assigned projects;
- Collaborate with project leadership in addressing project staff’s capacity building needs in response to project demands or employee underperformance;
- Support project leadership to design and implement project-specific engagement activities in line with project objectives;
- Facilitate the resolution of interpersonal conflicts or cultural misalignments within project teams while promoting SCIDaR’s values and upholding applicable policies and processes;
- Guide and support team through project or institutional changes, providing advisory and support as required.
Education and Experience
- Education: A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of a second-class upper degree from an accredited university;
Experience:
- An average of 2 - 4 years of progressive HR experience spanning across recruitment, rewards and benefits management, employer branding, and/or HRBP functions;
- Previous work experience within the public health, consulting or development sectors is an added advantage
- Professional credentialing: Certification in CIPM, CIPD, SHRM-CP, PHRi, or others is a plus;
- Tools: Proficiency in HR software and AI tools would be an added advantage.
Required competencies
Core requirements:
- Compelling evidence of interest in and commitment to the mission of SCIDaR;
- Demonstrated strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and thought leadership abilities;
- Demonstrated experience leveraging HR technology and AI-driven solutions to optimize people processes, enhance workforce insights, and drive data-informed decision-making;
- Have good interpersonal and excellent communication skills;
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to handle conflicts;
- Good computer usage skills with proficiency in Microsoft® Word, Excel, PowerPoint and data information reporting systems e.g. Power BI;
- Fast learner, open to learning from peers, subordinates, and supervisors collaboratively and at a rapid pace;
- Results-oriented performer, experienced in developing and tracking self and team with clear KPIs.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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