Human Resources - Lagos

Description: As a human resources (HR) officer you will develop, advise on and implement policies relating to the effective use of staff in an organisation.

Responsibilities:

working closely with various departments, increasingly in a consultancy role, assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures;
promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation;
liaising with a range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety;
recruiting staff, which involves developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates;
developing and implementing policies on issues like working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management;
preparing staff handbooks;
advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits;
undertaking regular salary reviews;
negotiating with staff and their representatives (for example, trade union officials) on issues relating to pay and conditions;
administering payroll and maintaining employee records;
interpreting and advising on employment law;
dealing with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures;
developing HR planning strategies, which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements;
planning and sometimes delivering training - including inductions for new staff;
analysing training needs in conjunction with departmental managers.

Qualifications:

business with languages;
business or management;
human resources management;
psychology;
social administration.

Skills:

business awareness and management skills;
organisational skills and the ability to understand detailed information;
IT and numeracy skills, with strong IT skills required if managing/operating computerised payroll and benefits systems;
interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships with people at all levels;
a proven track record of 'making a difference';
the ability to analyse, interpret and explain employment law;
integrity and approachability, as managers and staff must feel able to discuss sensitive and confidential issues with you;
curiosity and a willingness to challenge organisational culture where necessary;
the ability to compile and interpret statistical data and communicate it in a professional and understandable manner;
influencing and negotiating skills to implement personnel policies;
potential to handle a leadership role.

METHOD OF APPLICATION: Interested applicant should forward their details to hr.royalglobalresources @ gmail.com