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HR / Admin Manager at Global Distance Learning Institute

The Global Distance Learning Institute Abuja is an Affiliate of the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN). The GDLN Affiliates are designed to collaborate in holding events that connect people across countries and regions for learning and dialogue on development issues, along with collaboration with best-in-class institutions around the world to offer various training and skills development courses.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: HR / Admin Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

We are looking for a hardworking and reliable HR administrative manager to join our ambitious Human Resources dream team!
If you are passionate about HR operations and you would like to give your contribution to creating a great company culture, this is the right position for you.
Your job will be to provide support to the work of the HR department by performing a variety of tasks.
In this position, your primary duty will be to collect and manage all data pertaining to a business's employees, but you will also be involved in the recruiting, hiring, and training of new employees.

Responsibilities

Processing internal arrangements such as travel, training sessions, and team-building events.
Forming and maintaining employee records
Updating databases internally, such as sick and maternity leave
Assisting with payroll by providing the department with relevant employee information, i.e. holiday and sick days taken
Setting up interviews and corresponding with prospective employees in a timely manner.
Maintaining a schedule and coordinating calendar activities.
Assisting recruiters in posting job ads on careers pages and processing received resumes.
Answering telephone calls and providing needed information.
Creating reports for senior management
Helping to organize and manage new employee orientation, onboarding, and training programs.
Preparing and amending where necessary HR documents, i.e. employment contracts and recruitment guides
Reviewing and renewing company policies and legal compliance
Communicating with external partners
Reporting regularly on HR metrics, such as company turnover
Being the first point of contact for employees on any HR-related queries

Requirements

Interested candidates should possess a Master's Degree with 2 - 5 years work experience.
Must be resident in Abuja
Must be approachable and helpful.
Strong critical thinking skills.
Good ethical judgment.
Ability to effectively use computer software including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and HR software.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Data-driven mindset
Experience with recruitment marketing.
Certification in human resources, the management or similar.
Proven experience in an HR role.
Excellent telephone, verbal, and written communication skills.
Sound knowledge of labour laws and practices.
The ability to keep sensitive information confidential.