Human Resources Manager VAcancy at Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental
organization supporting relief and development work in over 100
countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of
need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through
local church and
non-church partners to implement its programs.
Therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner
organizations is fundamental to our approach in every country in which
CRS operates. CRS re-established its presence in Nigeria in 2000 and
currently focuses on agriculture, governance, peace building and
Health/HIV programming.
Catholic Relief Services is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Human Resources Manager
Location: Maiduguri
Job Summary
- The HR Manager NE will support the NE Operations to manage,
develop and administer policies and programs covering several HR
functional areas including: recruitment, compensation, training,
supervision, employee relations, and benefits.
Specific Responsibilities
- Support NE Management in reviewing performance of staff,
identifying staff training needs, and developing action plans for staff
development. Promote development plans for all employees and work with
senior managers to ensure funds for workforce development are budgeted
appropriately.
- Coordinate policies regarding human resource activities, such as
recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, employee relations, and
performance management.
- Process, verify, and maintain documentation relating to
personnel activities such as staffing, recruitment, training,
grievances, performance evaluations, and classifications.
- Suggest advertising sources. Assist in writing and recommend
placement of job advertisements in various media according to needs.
- Interpret and provide guidance and instruction to NE staff and
teams on HR processes, policies, workflow, and work unit priorities.
- Provide employees with information about policies, job
descriptions, working conditions, wages and opportunities for promotion
and employee benefits.
- Plan and conduct new employee orientation with the HRA to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
- Coordinate employee communications, letters and updates to both
HQ and sub office staff e.g. appointments, promotions, merit increases
etc.
- Provide advice and assistance to staff and management on pay and benefits systems
- Manage national staff separation process including exit
interviews, separation letters, clearance, ensuring policies and
procedures as well as local labor laws have been followed
- In consultation with the Human Resources Manager in country office, will make decisions on HR issues
- Ensure local and international consultants are sourced according to agency guidelines and the database updated as needful.
- Conduct reference and background checks for new hires and discuss results with Abuja based Human Resource Manager (HRM).
- Assist in the review and development and implementation of new and existing HR policies and procedures
- Confer with management and supervisors to identify personnel
needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications and skills, team
fit, and weighted criteria for evaluating candidates for open positions.
- Develop and maintain network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates.
- Build a strong networking with other NGO's/Professional association to strengthen the organization pool of qualified candidates.
- Ensure each position links to the appropriate CP member/line of expertise for mentoring/support.
- Serve as and/or delegate representative on all hiring committees
for all positions or help ensure the appropriate member of the CP
serves in this role, as appropriate, and be involved in the final
decision of all candidates for these positions.
- Serve as a link between the HR and employees by handling
questions, interpreting and administering contracts, and helping to
resolve work related problems.
- Working with the Abuja based HRM, Ensure all phases of the
performance management system are implemented according to agency
guidance, i.e. performance and development planning, coaching,
assessment, mentoring, and career planning, 360 multi rater feedback).
- Identify training and development opportunities using staff
performance and development plans as a standard and working with Unit
Heads.
- Process employee requests for external trainings while complying with polices and Procedures.
- Implement agency's ongoing training program for all staff
concerning Catholic Church structure, values, principles and Catholic
social teaching.
- Perform other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or equivalent HR Management certification preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree required; will consider work experience in a similar position if over 5 years.
- Sound knowledge of local labor laws and ability to understand and interpret legislative and policy issues.
- Must demonstrate a good understanding of contemporary human resource issues and best practices.
- Must be familiar with participatory approach to developing HR Processes and Systems
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Be able to work in a multicultural environment. Required Language Skills: English Fluency, Hausa and Kanuri is an added value
- Minimum 3 to 5 years relevant work experience, preferably with
an International NGO, with at least 2 of these years managing the Human
Resources function.
- Excellent knowledge of HR management best practices as an HR Generalist, including organizational development.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should download the "
Application Form" and send with a detailed 3-page resume in a single
file word document to:
[email protected] Title of the position must be stated as the subject of the email.
Application Deadline 31st January, 2017.