Human Resources Officer

Responsibilities:

• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:
• Draft job descriptions, publish job adverts on appropriate channels, screen candidates, and schedule multi-stage interviews.
• Coordinate background checks, credential verifications, and professional references for prospective hires.
• Facilitate structured orientation programs for new personnel to introduce company policies, workflows, safety standards, and core values.
• Employee Relations & Culture:
• Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries regarding policies, benefits, workplace environment, and career progression.
• Mediate workplace conflicts, address grievances, and organize internal team-building initiatives to drive employee engagement.
• Monitor workplace culture, team morale, and organizational health.
• Performance Management & Training:
• Support the administration of quarterly and annual Key Performance Indicator (KPI) review cycles.
• Work with department heads to identify skill gaps and organize relevant internal/external technical and soft-skill training programs.
• HR Operations, Payroll & Compliance:
• Maintain up-to-date employee records, contract documentation, leave schedules, and medical insurance logs.
• Assist in processing monthly payroll data, including tracking overtime, allowances, tax deductions, and pension remittances.
• Ensure full compliance with federal and local labor laws, occupational health and safety regulations, and industry standards.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
• Professional Certification: Associate membership in CIPM (Chartered Institute of Personnel Management), SHRM, or HRCI is strongly preferred.
• Experience: 3 years of generalist HR experience. Prior exposure to tech, engineering, or field operations environments is an added advantage.
• Skills: In-depth understanding of Nigerian labor laws, HRIS software, payroll systems, conflict resolution methods, and interview techniques.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Time-to-Fill Open Roles: Average days taken to recruit and onboard qualified staff for open positions.
• Employee Retention Rate: Percentage of high-performing employees retained year-over-year.
• Compliance & Audit Score: 100% timeliness and compliance in labor audits, pension/tax remittances, and documentation accuracy.