Group Head, Human Resources

Our Client, a multi-professional services company with active interest in construction, project finance and real estate is seeking to hire a well experienced and detailed individual to fill the role of a Group Head, Human Resources.

Job Location: Ikoyi, Lagos.

Job purpose:

We are looking for an objective internal auditor to add value and improve our operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. The successful candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and a sound judgement.

The Job holder will report to the MD/CEO

Job Objectives:

• Perform an oversight function over the Human Resources, Training, & Management Services Units.

• Manage and guide the overall provision of the Human Resources services, policies and programs for the entire company.

• Accountable for the proper procurement, management and disposal of Admin related assets and facilities of the Company.

• Ensures that there is maximum availability of the Company's resources to staff for the effective execution of their jobs

• Champions the execution of the Company's strategic plans in relation to its human and physical assets

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Human Resources

• Supervising and providing consultation to management on strategic staffing plans, compensation, benefits, training and development, budget, and labor relations.

• Ensuring the compliance of organizational culture that enables employees to perform in accordance with the company's objectives.

• Reporting to Management on issues regarding implementation of policies and procedures, safety of the workforce, recruiting and hiring high-performing employees, and labor, statutory and other human resources issues.

• Consistently ensuring compliance with the Nigerian Labor Laws.

• Constantly structuring effective compensation and benefit programs in order to attract and retain top talent.

• Leading performance management, talent assessment and effective labor relationships.

Training

• Managing skills enhancement and professional development programs within the allocated budget.

• Managing the design and delivery of training programs in accordance with the needs of the Company.

• Evaluating the effectiveness of all Training and development activities to identify areas of improved performance and to feed into future plans.

• Providing reports to management identifying Learning & Development trends and return on investment analyses.

Management Services

Administration

• Oversees the activities of the Administration unit and staff to ensure maximum availability of the Company's resources

• Participates in negotiations to ensure assets and services are procured at the best price for the Company

• Accountable for the capital and operating expenditure of the unit

Facilities Management

• Oversees the activities of the Facilities Management unit and staff to ensure maximum availability of the Company's resources

• Participates in negotiations to ensure services are procured at the best price for the Company

• Accountable for the operating expenditure of the unit

• Ensure business recovery plans are in place and lead disaster recovery efforts

Education / qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

• Masters in HR or MBA or any related field

• Professional qualification or membership in HR (foreign or local)


Attributes / experience

• High level of Integrity

• High level of Tenacity and Commitment

• Excellent knowledge of the Nigerian Labor Law

• Experience in Financial services preferably Insurance or Banking

• Minimum of years' HR experience

• Excellent Presentation skills

• Excellent Communication skills

• Policy development & implementation

• HR Business Strategist

• People Oriented

• High level of Maturity

• Must have managed a team at Group level

• Experience in a General Administration role or Unit

Personal Attributes:
    Honest, winsome and transparent character.
    Creative thinker, excellent listener and communicator
    Self-starter, self-confident and self-motivated
    Thrives under pressure
    Skilled in visual communication