Human Resources Manager
JOB DETAILS

Human Resources Manager
Closing Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2025.


Job Type: Full-time/Non-exempt
Location: Abuja
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Division/Department: Shared services


JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced HR manager with minimum of 5 years experience to join our team. This position requires a well- rounded HR professional with a strategic mindset.



JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Planning: Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the overall business strategy.
  • Recruitment and Onboarding: Manage the full recruitment cycle, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring of qualified candidates, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborates with departmental Heads to understand skills and competencies required for openings as well as designing onboarding programs.
  • Employee Relations: Act as a point of contact for employees regarding workplace issues, conflict resolution, and organizational policies.
  • Performance Management: Oversee performance appraisal systems, provide guidance on performance improvement plans, and facilitate career development discussions.
  • Performance Management: Oversee performance appraisal systems, provide guidance on performance improvement plans, and facilitate career development discussions.
  • Training and Development: Identify training needs and create or coordinate programs to enhance employee skills and performance.
  • Compensation and Benefits: Oversee payroll and benefits administration, ensuring competitive and fair compensation practices to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
  • Organizational Development: Lead initiatives to improve organizational culture, employee engagement, and change management.
  • Maintain Knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes and new technologies in human resources, talent management and the Labour Law.


QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

  • A minimum B.Sc./HND certificate in Social Sciences, Business administration or a related field
  • A master’s degree (e.g., MBA or Master’s in HR Management) is an added advantage.
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
  • Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM).
  • Any of the above certifications is required and an added advantage.
  • Proven work experience of at least (5) years.


JOB EXPERIENCE

Desired Competencies:

Knowledge of Labor Laws:

  • Deep understanding of labour laws and regulations relevant to the Organisation.
  • Familiarity with industry standards for compliance, safety, and employee rights.

Communication Skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills for managing relations at all organizational levels.
  • Conflict resolution skills, with an emphasis on confidentiality and sensitivity.

Strategic Thinking:

  • Ability to align HR strategies with business goals, fostering a strategic HR approach.
  • Experience in organizational development and implementing change management initiatives.

Analytical Skills:

  • Proficiency with HR analytics and tools, and the ability to interpret data for decision-making.
  • Competency in tracking metrics related to employee performance, engagement, and retention.

Leadership Abilities:

  • Demonstrated leadership skills, especially in leading HR teams or cross-functional projects.
  • Mentorship skills to guide team members’ professional development.

Proficiency with HR Technology:

  • Familiarity with HR Information Systems (HRIS).
  • Skilled in using recruitment platforms, performance management software, and payroll systems.

Ethical and Professional Integrity:

  • High ethical standards and the ability to handle sensitive situations and data discreetly.
  • Commitment to fostering an inclusive, positive workplace culture.
COMPANY DETAILS

Health Systems Consult Limited (HSCL) is a public health and development consulting firm established by a team with extensive experience in international development and public health programming. We provide technical assistance for health system reforms towards access to cost-effective and quality health care across Nigeria and the continent of Africa. With a network of over 50 global partners and consultants, we develop programmes and provide sustainable solutions for a broad spectrum of health and development challenges.

HSCL is registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (2009), the Tanzanian Registry of Companies (2014), the Office of Administration and registration in Sierra Leone (2015) and the Office of the Registration of Companies in Zambia (2016). HSCL has established offices in Nigeria, Tanzania and Sierra Leone and has also done work in several African countries including Cameroun, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mauritius, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Zanzibar. In Nigeria, HSCL with it’s headquarters in Abuja, has offices in Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Borno, FCT, Kaduna, Kebbi, Lagos, Niger, Sokoto and Zamfara states.



HOW TO APPLY

Send a cover letter (no more than a page) and an updated CV in one document to [email protected], stating the advertised position as the subject of your email.