Job Description
Job Purpose
- To provide strategic, operational and supervisory oversight to the Corporate Services Department that comprises of HR, Admin and Corporate communications units as well as IT and Legal consultants.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage and supervise the human resources, admin and corporate communications units and the activities of the respective officers
- Manage and provide oversight to external consultants handling the IT and legal services functions
- Develop and implement the annual budgets of the various teams / units under management
- Establish a brand strategy and then determine how to incorporate this strategy in the company's communications.
- Create communication and marketing strategies for new products, launches, events, and promotions.
- Provide leadership and guidance to team members to manage HR operations deliverables and flow of day-to-day operations.
- Determine the staffing needs across the organization each financial year.
- Source, screen and select candidates.
- Supervise staff verification and confirmation.
- Supervise staff appraisals and promotion.
- Demonstrate high proficiency in processes and standard operating procedures with ability to resolve complex queries.
- Accountable for change management activities within the organization for the seamless execution of new initiatives while keeping all stakeholders in HR informed of changes prior to implementation.
- Handle escalations from employees, HRs, and other stakeholders.
- Articulate a HR strategy that is aligned to the corporate strategy and aimed at supporting the organization in achieving its strategic objectives.
- Ensure the continuous alignment of the Bank’s Organizational Structure to its overall strategy/ objectives.
- Evaluate jobs within the organization to ensure equitable job grading, while ascribing appropriate responsibility, worth and reward to all jobs within the company.
- Identify and collate staff training needs, coordinate training sessions, and plan the company’s training activities for the year.
- Develop clearly defined career and succession plans for the company.
- Review and update of the company Compensation Framework (in line with industry/operating realities).
- Any other assignment as directed by the COO or CEO
Key Performance Indices
The following KPIs shall be used to monitor the performance of the HOD:
- Percentage of HR, admin and corporate communications’ initiatives implemented.
- Percentage variance of budget to actual the various units and entire department.
- Staff Turnover rate
- Number of unidentified training needs
- Participants’ feedback on training programs
- Productivity/performance index of the 3 units with department
- Level of under/over manning per Unit
- Percentage of HR implemented initiatives.
- Employee satisfaction index
Specification
- Minimum educational standard: HND / BSc in Human Resources Management, Accounting or a relevant field from a reputable higher institution. A Masters’ Degree in HR will be an added advantage
- Additional professional qualification will be an added advantage.
- Minimum Working Experience: 10 Years’ related experience
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
The incumbent must have proficient knowledge, skills and abilities in the following areas:
- Supervisory and team management skills
- Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse staff.
- Demonstrated success in identifying and resolving issues prior to escalation with strong issues management skills.
- Good knowledge an understanding of labour law and relevant HR legislation, policies and procedures
- Result oriented with the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to delegate, mentor and coach
- Excellent knowledge of various HR functions and skills
- Performance management and training
- Recruitment and staff welfare
- Team building skills and problem-solving skills
- Basic counselling skills
- Negotiation skills
- Interviewing skills
- Time management skills
- Excellent and efficient use of MS Office Suite (Word, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to maintain standards of conduct
- Possesses cultural and political awareness and sensitivity
- Good sound work ethics.