InterContinental Hotel Lagos Job Vacancy for a Human Resources Executive, 18th September 2014

InterContinental Hotel Lagos is located on Victoria Island, in the centre of Lagos home to the majority of foreign embassies and multinational companies, making it the perfect residence for affluent business and diplomatic travellers. Built on an elevated terrain overlooking Lagos's port and the city below, the 19 storey hotel offers uninterrupted, spectacular views of Lagos Skyline.


InterContinental Hotel Lagos is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resources Executive
Job Number:  LAG000163
Location: Lagos
Summary of the Job

• As the Human Resources Executive, you will work with the Assistant HR Manager and HR Team to deliver the overall HR Plan through a proactive and professional HR customer service approach.
• You will also design, distribute and update the HR yearly calendar to reflect the overall plan of the department's objectives, best practices and measures.
• You will also provide HR advice and services across generalist activities such as resourcing, reward, employee relations, talent, performance, organisation development/change, culture, leadership and learning and development.

• Assist in implementing agreed recognition systems and support a work environment that motivates and rewards employees in line with the overall IHG culture.
• Local delivery of administrative activities and support the delivery of the recruitment strategy through process excellence, candidate management and attraction support.
• Provide support to cyclical performance development processes and support to the annual performance management
• Support the delivery of the integrated Payroll and HR management system.
• To effectively manage the relationships with agreed external contacts, professional advisors and official bodies.
• Liaise with the Trustees of the pension scheme and HR Assistant on the administrative function.

• A degree in Human Resources or its equivalent.
• At least 2 years HR experience in a similar role, experience in the Hospitality Sector will be an advantage.
• Able to champion change.
• Good understanding of the local business and operation environments and markets.
• Service minded and ability to involve and support operations.
• High level of people and HR skills.
• Outgoing 'bubbly' personality.
• Creative and 'out of the box thinking'.