Urgent Vacancy for Human Resource Officer - Abuja

A Nigerian based company that is into Mining, Energy and Steel with a passion for quality and customer satisfaction is currently looking to a qualified candidate to fill the position of Human Resource Officer.
Job responsibilities

• Carrying out manpower planning and developing recruitment plans and strategies for vacant positions
• Operating a merit based equal opportunity recruitment processes
• Working with line managers to develop job descriptions for all positions
• Maintain the CV Database
• Facilitating in the induction for new employees
• Collating and analyzing monthly attendance records from all office and site locations and making recommendations
• Handling all internal communications concerning staff such as, management decisions, policy changes, disciplinary measures, promotions, redeployment, bonuses etc
• Planning and scheduling leaves and payments of allowances due to staff
• Maintaining physical and electronic records for all staff
• Handling all immigration matters such as extending visa’s, sending invitations, preparing documents for visa and renewing expatriate quota grant.
• Generating specific reports, proposals and plans for management decisions
• Communicating information that affects payroll to the accounts department and checking payroll figures to ensure that changes are properly reflected
• Managing the company’s Human Resource Management System
• Preparing and issuing offer letters, confirmation letters and non disclosure agreements to all new employees
• Designing and implementing Human Capital Management Policies

Job qualifications
Education and experience required

• Minimum of First level university degree (preferably an advanced degree)
• Typically 3- 5 years related experience in human resources functional area, Human resource Generalist or HR Consulting role

Knowledge and skills required:

• Strong knowledge of all Human resource areas
• Knowledge of Nigerian Labor laws and related legislation
• Advance quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to respond independently to complex inquiries

Critical competencies
Process management and transformation: -Identifies process short-comings and works with others to improve or transport processes
HR Functions and initiatives: - Understands and supports the range of functions and initiatives HR brings to bear on work life.
Workforce planning and development: - Values the role of human capital and strives to optimally develop this resource for the benefit of the corporation.
Problem solving: - Approaches problems in a rational manner using sound strategies that ensure comprehensive understanding and effective resolution.

Interested qualified applicants should send a cover letter and CV to [email protected] before Friday 29th July 2011.
Good Luck!