Multichoice Nigeria Limited Vacancy for a Head Of Human Resources

Multichoice Nigeria Limited - As sub-Saharan Africa's second-largest economy, the continent's biggest oil producer and Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria is an extremely important market for MultiChoice.
Through the MultiChoice Nigeria joint venture, we are fully committed to helping drive positive change in this fast growing economy, and to providing world class services to our large and rapidly growing subscriber base.


Job Title:  Head Of Human Resources

Job Description
The key accountabilities, interfaces and measures of this role are further elaborated below:
Key Accountabilities

• Contribute to the Country business strategy by helping identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes
• Partner with senior and line managers, providing them with expert guidance, coaching and support on the full range of HR activities in order to ensure a consistent and fair approach to people management throughout the Organization .
• Drive & instill performance management culture
• Manage a learning and development culture
• Support and implement Human Resource projects in alignment with Regional strategy
• Effectively managed change processes
• Evaluate company structure, job design, and Staff forecasting in county. Evaluate plans and changes to plans; Makes recommendations to executive management.
• Ensure adequate resourcing for organization's success
• Facilitate Organisation Climate Survey
• Identifies and monitors the organization’s culture in line with MultiChoice Values so that it supports the attainment of the company’s goals and promotes employee satisfaction.
• Co-ordinate and implement Talent Review and succession planning in-line with corporate guidelines
• Assist in the implementation of the Retention strategy in-line with corporate guidelines.
• Implement and manage companywide Employee Assistance Program
• Assist with Human Resource policy formulation and implementation in alignment with Corporate Human Resource strategy and taking into account in-country factors (e.g. legislation, Human Resource practices).
• Maintain minimal company exposure to lawsuits
• Implement the Reward and Recognition strategy in-line with corporate guidelines
• Monitor all pay practices and systems for effectiveness and cost containment
• Meet deadlines for Human Resource schedules as may be prescribed.
• Effectively manage Human Resources Information System and HR administration
• Monitor and analyse in-country employment data with recommendations for future action
• Manage budget and other resources

• · Minimum degree in Human Resources, Business Management or other relevant field.
• · A postgraduate qualification would be advantageous.
• · 5-8 years’ Experience in Human Resources, with 3 years’ Experience at a Senior Leadership level. 

• · Business Acumen
• · Understanding of cultural diversity within the business.
• · Sound Human Resources Management knowledge
• · Understanding of organisational development processes
• · Understanding of performance management processes
• · Understanding of talent management strategies
• · Exposure to Human Resources information systems
• · Knowledge of Nigeria Labour legislation
• · MCA policies and procedures
• · Exposure to training and/or the co-ordination thereof would be an advantage 

• · People Management
• · Results Orientation
• · Analytical Thinking
• · Interpersonal Competence.
• · Initiative and Drive

• · Human Capital Management Acumen
• · Expert Knowledge And Application Of Hr Analytics
• · Expert Knowledge Of Labour Relations Regulations And Legislation
• · In-Depth Understanding Of Strategy Translation Into Operational Plans
• · In-Depth Understanding Of Operating Business Models
• · Talent Management Acumen