Human Resource Officer

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all HR internal policies and procedures are compliant with Nigerian labor laws and regulations.
• Ensure that probation periods and contract expiration dates are monitored effectively and action is taken in a timely manner.
• Maintain communication with local authorities including the tax office, ministry of labor, etc. to maintain strong local governmental relationships.
• Support management in the full cycle of the recruitment process, including vacancy announcements, interview set-ups, staff inductions, as well as onboarding and off-boarding.
• Prepare the national staff and Field Monitor employment contracts and amendments in accordance with legal requirements and available templates.
• Prepare other HR documentation including termination/warning letters, acting allowances, etc.
• Ensure that HR files contain the mandatory documentation according to the internal checklist.
• Ensures the HRIS is up to date through regular checks of data and maintains the HRIS as required
• Maintain and update staff absences and liaise with the Finance Department for payroll purposes.
• Assist the Head Human Resources Manager in the drafting of various communication documents, administrative letters and facilitation of meetings to inform employees of HR rules and procedures
• Assists the Head Human Resources Manager in the event of an internal and/or external audit or inspection

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, HR Management, or any other relevant field.
• Fluency in English
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience using HRIS for database management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools.

Additional skills:

• HRIS experience.
• Personal Attributes
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to identify issues, analyse and participate in the resolution of issues/problems.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and managerial skills.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently unsupervised.
• Strong work ethic and capacity to take responsibility for his/her own actions.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Confidentiality, integrity, and a sense of conflict-of-interest prevention.
• Self-motivation, courtesy, and humility.
• Capacity to work in multicultural environments.