Job Description
Job description:
- Recruitment effectiveness: Timely filling of approved vacancies with qualified candidates.
- Personnel records accuracy: Completeness, accuracy, confidentiality, and timely updating of staff records.
- HR documentation: Timely preparation and processing of employment letters, confirmation letters, and other HR documents.
- Attendance management: Accuracy of attendance and leave records and timely reporting of irregularities.
- Performance appraisal: Timely coordination and completion of staff appraisal exercises.
- Training coordination: Effective implementation and documentation of approved staff development programmes.
- Policy compliance: Consistent application of HR policies and timely escalation of compliance concerns.
- Payroll support: Accuracy and timely submission of payroll inputs to Finance.
- Employee relations: Timely documentation, response, and escalation of staff concerns and disciplinary cases.
- HR reporting: Timely submission of accurate and useful HR reports to Management.
- Staff retention and engagement: Effective coordination of staff welfare, recognition, and engagement initiatives.
- Exit management: Timely completion of staff clearance and separation documentation.
Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor's degree or HND in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Professional certification or membership of a recognised HR body, such as CIPM Nigeria, is an added advantage.
- A minimum of two to three years of relevant HR experience; experience in a school or educational institution is desirable.
- Working knowledge of Nigerian labour and employment regulations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, HR databases, and spreadsheet-based reporting.
- Experience in recruitment, personnel administration, employee relations, and performance management.
Required Competencies and Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organisational, planning, and record-keeping abilities.
- High standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to handle sensitive staff matters objectively.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and data management.
- Sound judgement, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively with academic and non-academic personnel.
- Proficiency in HR reporting, data analysis, and documentation.
- A proactive approach to process improvement and service delivery.