Women for Women International provides women
survivors of war, civil strife and other conflicts with the tools and resources
to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency, thereby
promoting viable civil societies.
survivors of war, civil strife and other conflicts with the tools and resources
to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency, thereby
promoting viable civil societies.
Job
Title: Human Resources and Administration Manager
Title: Human Resources and Administration Manager
Tracking
Code: 161-195
Code: 161-195
Job
Description
Description
Purpose
The HR&A
Manager will lead, direct and manage the day-to-day Human Resources activities
for the Nigeria Country office. The HR Manager will provide oversight and
guidance to the development and monitoring of processes related to recruitment
and retention, compliance, compensation, benefits, and staff training and
development. The HR Manager is a member of the Senior Management Team and will
provide strategic guidance on HR to the office.
Manager will lead, direct and manage the day-to-day Human Resources activities
for the Nigeria Country office. The HR Manager will provide oversight and
guidance to the development and monitoring of processes related to recruitment
and retention, compliance, compensation, benefits, and staff training and
development. The HR Manager is a member of the Senior Management Team and will
provide strategic guidance on HR to the office.
Duties
and Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
Recruitment
and Retention:
and Retention:
- Oversee all labor engagement
for the country office, including all employees, consultants and
temporary staff, and ensure compliance with local labor regulations. - Manage the new hire
orientation process and the employee exiting process.
Compliance
and Record Keeping:
and Record Keeping:
- Review Employee Personnel
Handbook recommending amendments that may be needed due to changes in
local conditions or labor laws. - Develop processes that
maintain confidentiality of employee personal data.
Compensation
and Benefits:
and Benefits:
- Monitor benefits and
compensation administration ensuring internal equity and compliance with
organizational policies and applicable laws. - Review proposed salary
decisions for both regular staff and contractors; make recommendations to
Management based on compensation guidelines. - Oversee the employee leave
ensuring compliance with applicable laws and adherence to organizational
policy.
Payroll
and Budget:
and Budget:
- Coordinate with Finance
Manager in the preparation of monthly Payroll, ensuring that all staff
changes are correctly noted (new hires, terminations, promotions, salary
changes, etc) and compliance with national tax and labor regulations. - Review employee final payments
for accuracy and compliance with labor laws.
Administration:
- Line manages Administrative
Assistants and ensure smooth running of all administrative functions in
the country office. - Ensure an accurate and up to
date filing system for the country office. - Supervise all travel and hotel
arrangements for staff and visitors, including visas and work permits as
applicable.
Training
and Development and Performance Maintenance:
and Development and Performance Maintenance:
- Oversee the coordination and
implementation of annual performance reviews, ensuring that each employee
receives the required review and documentation is placed in employee
files; - Oversee the probation period
for newly hired staff and ensure that required documentation is completed
and filed.
Employee
Relations:
Relations:
- Work with senior management to
resolve employee relations issues pragmatically. - Investigate employee relations
issues and forward issues to the headquarters office when necessary.
Skills
and Qualifications
and Qualifications
- Minimum of 7 years work
experience in the field of human resources; of which 3 at a managerial
level. - Master’s Degree in human
resources, business administration or related discipline, or equivalent
combination of education and experience. - Must be familiar with country
specific laws and regulations governing Human Resources in Nigeria. - Ability to work with managers
to assess complex issues pragmatically. - Ability to define problems,
establishes facts, analyze situations and make decisions. - Ability to summarize complex
data and effectively present information. - Excellent written and verbal
English and fluency in any of the 3 major languages in Nigeria will be an
added advantage. - Strong interpersonal
communication skills. - Ability to interact with and
lead employees at various levels. - Strong understanding of
confidentiality as it relates to Human Resources. - Proficient in MS Office,
including Word, Excel and Outlook. - Candidates must be Nigerian
citizens or third country nationals with valid work permit
Method
of Application
of Application
If you have
the required qualifications and experience, please email your cover letter, CV,
3 professional references and a brief on how you match the requirements and
your experience of delivering the key tasks. Applicant materials should be
submitted in MS Word or PDF format to nigeriajobs@womenforwomen.org.
Please put HR&A Manager in the subject line.
the required qualifications and experience, please email your cover letter, CV,
3 professional references and a brief on how you match the requirements and
your experience of delivering the key tasks. Applicant materials should be
submitted in MS Word or PDF format to nigeriajobs@womenforwomen.org.
Please put HR&A Manager in the subject line.
Application
Deadline: 12th January 2012.
Deadline: 12th January 2012.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
