HR Manager Job in a Multinational Technology and Services Company

Global Profilers is a Recruitment & HR Services firm specialized in recruitment in Africa; we are currently looking for a HRM for one of our client who is a Multinational Supplier of Technology and Services, to fill the vacant position of:


Job Title: HR Manager

Ref No: 551
Location: Lagos
Category: Engineering, Technical

Job Purpose

• The individual will identify and evaluate the strategic priorities in order to develop, integrate, deliver and manage fit-for-purpose HR strategies

• To strategically align talent in the Business Units to needs of the business through appropriate resourcing, selection and management of bench strength including the alignment of the organization & global strategies to local needs. 
• To develop, manage and support strategic change initiatives. 
• To assess the efficiency of the commercial structure, culture, people, capabilities and consult on ways to improve organizational effectiveness and to deliver its contract commitments.
• To manage the strategic measurement systems for improving individual contribution and driving overall organizational performance.
• To develop and manage policies and practices that foster positive working relationships between employees and the organization while meeting legal, social and organizational standard.
• To understand and apply key HR expertise areas to ensure effective delivery
• Ensure that the business has in place the most effective organization to deliver the business strategy by:
• Applying, in conjunction with line colleagues, the HR roadmap as part of the contract process.
• Developing organization and individual capability working with Talent/Line manager through effective change strategies
• Refine organization structures if necessary whilst ensuring that appropriate transition plans are in place
• Work with the Resourcing and Talent Unit to manage new employee probation process in the designated client base.
• Work with Strategy and Rewards Unit in implementing annual merit increments.
• Conduct exit interviews for all staff that voluntarily resigns from the business (mgt and non-mgt) and passes same to Resourcing and talent Unit.
• Assist designated functional heads to formulate team HR plans and ensure execution.
• Walk the floor pays periodic visits to the various operation sites transfers/redeployments within designated client-base.
• Work with all teams to ensure that competency levels are tracked with plans in place to close gaps/upscale competencies
• Collaborate with Learning and Development (Resourcing and Talent Mgt Unit) on training for client base.
• Implementing Group HR processes policies and standards in a way that fits the Nigerian legislative and cultural environment. Translates company polices into designated client/Business unit base-specific HR actions.
• Ensure that Group can attract, motivate, develop and retain great talent, through effective resourcing (in concert with the Resourcing and Talent Unit), training & development, performance management and reward strategies as this related to designated client base.
• Ensure that the individual and collective relationships between the business and its people are healthy, open and collaborative through appropriate communication strategies and management behavior.
• Act as a coach and source of advice on performance and development issues - intervening where necessary to improve management and team effectiveness
• Implementing group wide initiatives in the areas such as organization development, reward, and talent management to support all of the above
• Partner with designated client base in performance management and other HR processes: potential review and organization and people review (organization review, succession planning, and individual talent development plan). Supervise the administration of Performance Improvement plan to affected staff.

• Meets formally and informally with staff (management and non-management) in the designated client base.
• Completing strategic environmental analysis
• Applying, in conjunction with line colleagues, the HR roadmap as part of the contract process
• Making timely strategic decisions HR Change Facilitation
• Diagnose the need for change
• Develop organization and individual capability through effective change strategies
• Refine organization structures if necessary and ensuring appropriate plans are implemented
• Coordinate Strategic HR Direction
• Ensure that the business has in place the most effective organization to deliver the business strategy by:
• Understanding the business within its competitive environment

• Effectiveness of HR processes in the Business Units supported.
• Management of Change and changes that are on-going within the business
• Effective employee communications
• Evidence of strategic HR contribution to the function
• Current industrial relations atmosphere
• Effective collaborations with Unions (Internal & External)

• First Degree
• At least 4-6 years’ experience in a HR role
• Coaching and facilitation skills
• Strong customer and contracting orientation
• Flexibility and open-mindedness - enjoying ambiguity and change
• Excellence in operational execution
• HR certification is added advantage.
• Breadth of insight especially around people
• Integrity and courage

• Strong interpersonal, communication, networking and influencing skills
• Consulting and problem solving skills
• A collaborative style
• A well-developed organizational ‘antennae’
• Supply Chain understanding and experience
• Integrity and courage