Group Head, Human Resources and Administration
Phillips Consulting, Nigeria

Our client, a leader in the Information Technology and ServicesIndustry is seeking to fill the position of Group Head, Human Resources and Administration.

The Group Head, Human Resources and Administration will ensure that the organisation attracts, develops, deploys, and retains the talent it requires to deliver its strategic aims and objectives in a cost-effective manner and within the defined time frames. Also, work with the company’s leadership to articulate and promote a distinctive organisation culture and employer brand to all the relevant stakeholder groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate approved Human Resources amp; Administration strategies; policies amp; processes, while ensuring alignment with the corporate strategy; and adoption and compliance amongst staff.
• Oversee the development and dissemination of relevant HR amp; Administration templates to all staff.
• Prepare the annual Human Resources amp; Administration budget and plan and drive their implementation.
• Drive the establishment and institutionalization of a distinctive organisation culture, ensuring that the company’s values and employer brand promises are communicated to and imbibed by all staff.
• Provide relevant input to the Group Head Corporate Services on an effective cost management strategy for the Department while upholding quality and ensuring efficiency.
• Manage relationships with relevant regulatory and oversight bodies.
• Keep abreast of relevant legislative changes and industry developments and provide insights to leadership on their implications for the company.
• Liaise with respective Heads of Departments and obtain MD approval in developing/updating job descriptions and key performance metrics for all staff.
• Develop and agree with the Group Head Corporate Services and Senior Management relevant people management related plans (e.g., workforce planning / resourcing, training, compensation, benefits, and reward).
• Oversee the effective and efficient delivery of agreed people management plans.
• Coordinate the deployment of the appropriate recruitment and selection processes and tools to ensure that the organisation is adequately staffed with the right mix of qualified talent.
• Review outputs from the periodic performance management activities, report and advise leadership on their implications for operational performance, succession management and employee engagement.
• Make the case for and manage the execution of a competitive and merit-based compensation system to support company’s pay philosophy.
• Ensure that all policies and practices are updated (in accordance) and remain in compliance.
• Provide the Finance amp; Accounts business unit accurate and complete employee and compensation data for the computation and payment of relevant monthly/annual employee emoluments and statutory remittances.
• Provide support to line management to ensure the prompt resolution of performance, grievance and disciplinary issues and engage the support of Legal amp; Regulatory Compliance when required.
• Manage Administrative activities such as procurement, travel and logistics, driver, fleet amp; facilities management, cleaning amp; janitorial services, guest house management, vendor management etc.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory Health and Safety Environment (HSE) requirements.
• Create awareness and manage the provision of periodic training to staff to minimise the risk of incidences and the adoption of good health and safety practice.

Requirements

Skills and Competencies

• Corporate and HR planning, Strategy, and implementation
• Resourcing and talent management
• Performance and career management
• Reward management
• Change management
• Talent amp; performance management
• Training amp; development
• Industry amp; business knowledge
• Knowledge of labour law
• HR Analytics
• Contract administration amp; service level agreement management
• Leadership amp; people management
• Excellent communication (Written, Verbal)
• Relationship management
• Planning amp; organising
• Sound judgment and objectivity

Education/Professional Qualification/ Experience Requirements

• Minimum of first degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, Business Administration or in any related discipline.
• MBA or a Masters’ in HR or Management related subject is desirable.
• Relevant professional certifications such as: Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM); or its overseas equivalent is required, GPHRi.
• Minimum of ten (10) years cognate experience in a Senior Generalist Human Resou

Job Rewards and Benefits