Senior Officer, Human Resources Officer in an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

We are an indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations in Nigeria. We are in search of highly skilled, dynamic, committed, bright individuals with good work ethics and high level of integrity; to work with our highly experienced team. If your energy for our vision of saving lives, along with technical skills match our need to keep delivering a Program that continues to strengthen the health system in Nigeria, then apply.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Officer, Human Resources Officer

Job Code: MSS 0013
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job type: Short - Term Hire.

Job Description

• The Senior HR Officer will work with the HR Manager to provide operational support to implement effective and functional Human Resources (HR) processes for the organization, in all functional areas.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for New Hire orientation including communicating orientation timetables to all facilitators, drafting introductory email for all new hires, coordinate new hire documentation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives as may be required.
• Support recruitment needs such as screen applications, prepare offer letters, conduct reference checks, make offers, participate in interviews as necessary, and draft job adverts.
• Provide technical support to state offices in the recruitment of Short-term hires and ensuring SOPs are adhered to.
• Provide competitive market research and prepare pay studies to help establish pay practices and pay bands that help to recruit and retain superior staff;
• Provide payroll processing backup support as and when required. Partner with finance to maintain the payroll database;
• Support with the monitoring of salary structure;
• Conduct investigations, complaints of discrimination, harassment, and other workplace complaints in a timely, objective, professional, and thorough manner.
• Serve as a link between the HR and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts, and helping to resolve work related problems in consultation with HR Manager.
• Educates and supports management & staff in implementation of HR programs, practices and initiatives
• Recommend employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation;
• Work with the HR Manager to identify training and development opportunities using staff performance and development plans as a standard and working with Unit Heads.
• In liaison with the ICT Unit, manage the maintenance of the HR Information System
• Maintain employee-related databases
• Develop and schedule benefits orientations and other benefits training;
• Recommend changes in benefits offered, especially new benefits aimed at employee satisfaction and retention.
• Facilitate staff appraisal processes, communicate status to relevant parties and for review and further processing.
• Manage staff separation and escalate to HR manager for further guidance
• Provide regular briefings to HR Manager, including the status of recruitment, training, leave balances, performance management etc.
• Ensure conformity with recruitment requirements and compliance with the rules and regulations.
• Work with the HR Manager to ensure day-to-day operations of HR-related functions are addressed in a timely, efficient, and proactive manner.
• Develop & maintain a strong network with other NGO's/Professional association to strengthen the Organization’s pool of qualified candidates.
• Interpret and provide guidance and instruction to staff and teams on HR processes, policies, workflow, and work unit priorities.
• Prepare and analyse reports that are necessary to carry out the functions of HR.
• Fully utilize existing Human Resources software to the organizations advantage.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• B.Sc / B.A Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 5 - 7 years of relevant experience.
• Or M.Sc / M.A Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or its recognized equivalent, and 3 - 5 years relevant experience.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and computer (Excel and spreadsheet) skills are required.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required,
• Experience of HR in the not-for-profit sector for a minimum of 2 years is an advantage.
• A higher degree or professional qualification in HR is an advantage
• Certified member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Management or related body is an advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.
• Report to supervisor on variances and status on regular basis.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality for sensitive Human Resources issues or projects and use judgment to execute duties and responsibilities.
• Recordkeeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.
• Use a computer to accurately and rapidly enter and retrieve data and information.
• Working knowledge of in-country employment regulations, e.g., Nigerian labor/employee relations statutes and capacity to apply them to FHI Nigeria.
• Work independently with initiative to manage high volume workflow.
• Perform detail-oriented work with a high level of accuracy.
• Interact with diplomacy and tact and follow-up on requests in timely and efficient manner.
• Must exhibit high levels of professionalism, integrity and ethical values at all times.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Submit their current CV and suitability Statement not more than 200 words indicating Position and Location in Microsoft Word format by email to: [email protected] The subject of the email should be the JOB TITLE, LOCATION AND APPLICANT FULL NAME. e.g. "Senior Officer, Human Resources Officer - CODE: MSS 0013 Abuja, CLEMENTINA OGBEH".

Note

• It is important to apply via the link and the mail, as applications sent to ONLY the email address will be considered invalid.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process
• Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if suitable applications are received

Application Deadline  24th March, 2022.