Head of Human Resources

Job Title: Head, Human Resources Job Location: Lagos Job Responsibilities: Act as the face of HR for the company Responsible for senior level decision making and both day to day management and strategic direction of the organization. Develop and implement an annual agenda for HR strategy in line with the business plan. Ensure HR plans support the needs of the business but are also flexible enough to cope with changes in the organization, as and when they occur. Provide information and reports on data such as staff turnover, references, cost per hire, training hours per person, etc. Evaluate and deploy HR Information’s Management systems for effective and efficient data management and analytics Conduct training needs analysis and designs and implement a training plan with input from business heads. Manage costs to budget. Ensure all staff receive appraisals in accordance with company policy and monitor probationary periods Co-ordinate recruitment throughout the company through management of a recruitment team/HR team. Build relationships with recruiters, draft briefs, set up interviews where necessary. Interview senior hires when necessary Ensure all Job Descriptions are kept up to date, create new JDs as and when necessary. Develop and monitor the HR budget to ensure that employees welfare packages are provided at the appropriate level consistent with the attainment of the Group’s corporate objectives. Deal with any performance or grievance issues in a legally compliant and professional way Ensure all policies and procedures are up to date and legally compliant. Review all staff salaries and make recommendations for pay rises in consultation with dept heads. Implement any increases and promotions. Maintain a succession plan for all departments. Involvement in all redundancy consultations Ensure payroll is completed accurately and to deadline. Conduct occupational health referrals and providing pastoral support and advice to employees. Participate in labor negotiations and/or recommend preliminary proposals including cost implementation projections. Job Qualification & Skills BSc, HND in Human Resources Management or a business/management related course Minimum 7 years’ experience in human resource department or related field Knowledge of HR systems and databases Knowledge of Nigerian Labour laws and best practice application Must be able to build strong partnerships with business and corporate staff, communicate to a wide variety of audiences in clear, understandable language, and be a skilled facilitator of group action Membership of a professional body – CIPD, CIPM ­Proven track record of strong performance against deliverables Proven experience working with Microsoft office Suite and developing and maintaining various analyses and reporting tools. Proven working experience as a HR in a lead role. Demonstrated achievements in HR and Proven ability to effectively execute streamlined HR programs Well-developed business acumen and business management skills, complemented by strategic expertise and sound business judgment and intelligence.