Group Head - HR & Admin (Nigeria)

Experience: 10 to 15 yrs. 

Contribute to the company's achievement of its strategic and operational objectives through providing leadership and management of Strategic Human Resources Processes, resulting in building a high performance work culture that attracts, retains & rewards top performers in an objective manner.

Manage, oversee and coordinate all recruitment and placement activities for the organization based on the priority to fill organizational resource requirements with A Players from local, regional and international talent pools. Recruit directly for key positions. Create future talent CV pool.

Manage, oversee and maintain all Job Descriptions before any position is approved for replacement or new vacancy, and ensure each Job Description is evaluated once a year on a staggered cycle to ensure accurate Job Evaluation and Job Sizing.

• Manage Reward Process (guaranteed pay, performance increments, incentive schemes) based on full coverage of all employees under approved performance management systems and external benchmarking of job sizes, and salaries using appropriate survey data.
• Manage, oversee and coordinate all recruitment and placement activities for the organization based on the priority to fill organizational resource requirements with A Players from local, regional and international talent pools. Recruit directly for key positions. Create future talent CV pool
• Manage, oversee and maintain all Job Descriptions before any position is approved for replacement or new vacancy, and ensure each Job Description is evaluated once a year on a staggered cycle to ensure accurate Job Evaluation and Job Sizing.
• Manage Reward Process (guaranteed pay, performance increments, incentive schemes) based on full coverage of all employees under approved performance management systems and external benchmarking of job sizes, and salaries using appropriate survey data
• Ensure the Performance Management System is applied as per Nigeria standard format & schedule appropriate for all levels of employees. Coordinate with Nigeria office in aligning PM System.
• Ensure Training & Professional Development is carried out in a focused manner based on approved training scope & schedule. Personally provide training to all managers on company vision / mission, Organization top goals.
• Focus on senior management development programs like 360 * assessment and feedback , behavior change programs etc
• Actively participate & contribute as a member of the Senior Leadership Team in Strategy, Operations and Board Meetings, at other leadership forums, and through actions & projects taken on to improve company operations.
• Champion, model and proliferate Culture (as defined Values, CSR Priorities and Spirit of Partnership) starting from the New Employee Induction & Orientation Process, Organizing & Integrating Culture Building & Reinforcing Events through appropriate company communication, events & activities, to the Employee Separation Process. 
• Take complete ownership in improving company HR policy setting & practice, meeting regulatory & legislative obligations, maintain a positive work culture & industrial relations, and continuously improve and maintain administrative procedures.
• Oversee all admin activities like , Office administration , Facility management, Immigration , Expat Relocation , Telephone , Fleet management , Expenses management , Rent & repairs & Legal issues. Coach & make consistent improvements.
• Responsible for international external (Govt. Agencies) relation with relation with respect to HR & Operational issues. Develop Strong relationship & support business in all aspects.

Performance Management Systems (R) 

Strong preference given for experience in Balanced Scorecard Method for Goal Alignment

Strong preference given for experience in Incentive Schemes linked to Strategic & Operational Performance.

Competency Based Recruitment (R)
Strong preference given for experience in WHO: A-Method for Hiring, and Profiling

Job Evaluation leading to Job Sizing & Bench marking
High level of fluency in MS Excel & Power point, use of cloud applications, mobile apps & video conferencing (R)

Strong preference given for high fluency in Google Apps for Business.

Team Player (R)

Systems & Process Driven (R)

Excellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills (R) : English , Chinese 

Strong Desire & Ability to Learn New Skills (R)

Hands On, Self Driven and Hard Work Ethic (R)
Major Challenges

Recruiting & retaining A-Players from the region
Multi-location company operations with central services model
Lean management approach (and leverage technology)

Min. Four Years in Senior HR Position at a 200+ Employee Company (R)
Supporting Multiple Company Locations
Min. 2 to  5 Years of Nigerian HR & Admin Experience is Mandatory.

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