Human Resources Manager - , Cross River, Nigeria - Wildlife Conservation Society

    Wildlife Conservation Society
    Wildlife Conservation Society , Cross River, Nigeria

    Found in: beBee S2 NG - 1 week ago

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    Job Summary

    • The Human Resources Manager will lead and manage the Human Resources function, provide advice, coordination and management, and technical support to the field offices.
    • He/she will ensure efficient support to the program in accordance with existing Nigeria policies and procedures.
    • The HR Manager will be part of the Country program Senior Management team. He/she will work closely with the Africa HR Director and the Central Africa & Gulf of Guinea regional team.

    Responsibilities

    Management:

    • Lead and manage the Human Resources function including people planning, performance, well-being and development
    • Provide technical support, advice and capacity building of managers on people management skills
    • Advise and assist managers in Human Resources related issues and concerns to Recruitment, development and people planning, performance management, employee relations and others
    • Drive and support recruitment and selection activities ensuring compliance with recruitment process and policies and best practice
    • Work with senior management team in the program and senior staff on staff retention strategies and initiatives
    • Ensure proper onboarding process of new staff
    • Ensure oversight and consistency in position titles and grades, across all field locations
    • Assist managers to identify, recommend and approve Learning & Development initiatives for their employees through the WCS-U Learning platform and others
    • Drive any Continental and Regional HR initiatives within the country

    Performance, well-being, compensation & benefits:

    • Proactively respond to and manage performance counselling, employee grievances and disciplinary issues as required, with a focus on building manager competency on performance management and ensuring that documentation is well-kept
    • Lead the performance management process including conducting trainings
    • Act as an impartial mediator in disciplinary procedures and ensure it is administered in an equitable and fair manner and meets all legal and labor regulations and requirements
    • Lead people well-being initiatives at the country level
    • Define and review salary structure in partnership with the Senior Management team, the Africa HR Director and the relevant regional staff

    Human Resources Policies and Support:

    • Maintain and update Staff Human Resources Handbooks as necessary
    • Proactively pursue continuous process improvement in Human Resources-related practices to enhance the quality and efficiency of output/delivery.
    • Work closely with Africa HR Director and the Regional Office to share information and provide support as required
    • Accountable for making sound decisions based on Nigeria program policies, standards, and the advice of technical experts in the program

    HR Administration:

    • Ensure an up-to-date database of staff contracts and filing of staff documentation
    • Ensure proper management of staff absences including leave
    • Ensure that staff benefits are duly explained to employees and serve as liaison between employees and respective insurance company.
    • Manage orientation process and arrivals checklist for new staff and ensure support for all new staff and their integration into the organization
    • Manage appropriately staff exit procedures

    Others:

    • Support Regional Office on any HR related activity within the country.
    • Any other task may be required by the Line Manager.

    Requirements

    • At least 5 years' experience in Human resource management with 2 years People management in a similar role within an INGO
    • Relevant University Degree preferably in Human Resources Management or Management
    • Professional training in Human Resources Management.
    • Ability to develop clear goals and identify priority activities and assignments
    • Demonstrated experience in executing human resources processes.
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team.
    • Proven ability to manage large and varied workloads and deal constructively with diverse people.
    • Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision.
    • Pro-active, stable and robust character and a good team-player
    • Knowledge of Nigeria labour laws and legal issues.
    • Full professional proficiency in English
    • Country HR Certification