People and Culture Officer, Talent Acquisition

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria nationals for the position below at the Institute's at the Institute's Headquarters in Ibadan:
Position: People and Culture Officer, Talent Acquisition
Contract: 3-year renewable contract Location: Ibadan
DUTIES:

• Assist in the management of end-to-end recruitment processes for assigned roles, from job posting and sourcing to selection and onboarding
• Utilize IITA's recruitment platforms and tools to screen candidates, schedule interviews, and manage candidate communications
• Ensure a positive candidate experience by providing timely updates and feedback throughout the recruitment journey
• Maintain accurate recruitment data and metrics to support reporting and continuous improvement
• Contribute to data compilation for report generation and other useful HR metrics and updates and report
• Respond to internal and external recruitment related inquiries or requests and provide assistance accordingly
• Perform regular update of records for effective cost recovery on recruitment costs
• Carry out reference and background checks on potential candidates
• Maintain quality service by adhering to the organization Standard of Operation
• Assist in onboarding processes by preparing documentation and coordinating pre-employment checks
• Handle end-to-end Temporary workers request and placement
• Assist in coordinating with relevant internal stakeholders to address all temporary workers issues such and access control and payment
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
  

Requirements
QUALIFICATION:
BSC/HND in Human Resources, Public Administration or any other related course of study. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of two (2) years' progressive HR experience in Talent Acquisition in a well-structured environment. Professional certification such as SHRM-SCP, CIPM, CIPD, or PMP is an advantage.
COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have customer service orientation demonstrating empathy, responsiveness, and proactive support
• Be systems and process thinking: Sees interdependencies across HR and organizational systems
• Have Collaboration Skill: Builds trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Have good communication skill
• Have ability to manage confidential information and navigate sensitive issues
• Have the ability to demonstrates discretion and professionalism in all interactions
  

Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
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