Human Resource Assistant at Work Better Africa

Work Better Africa is a workforce development and workplace transformation company that stimulates effective collaboration between employers and employees to build profitable and sustainable businesses. We empower the workforce to attain high-level Productivity, Peak Performance and become Profit oriented through our bespoke training and development programmes. Our services include: Recruiting, Training, Coaching, Business Consulting and Publishing.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resource Assistant

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

Position Summary

• As Human Resources Assistant, you will work under the general guidance of the Hotel HR Manager and be responsible for supporting the HR team in their day-to-day operation.
• Coordinate the administrative support to the Human Resources team in accordance with the Hotel’s standards and procedures and to ensure that staffing needs are met in a timely manner, from placing ads to interviewing and hiring.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Compiling payroll / Absence data.
• Coordinating HR Dashboard / Statistics.
• Assist and resolve hotel staff and management queries.
• Updating salary and benefits information.
• Developing job descriptions, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates, and preparing personal files of colleagues.
• Developing policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management.
• Helps employees identify specific behaviours that will contribute to service excellence.
• Responsible for the on-the-job orientation for new hires.
• Manage HR administration such as starters and leavers process.
• Assist with employee relation issues in the hotel in a confidential manner, including disciplinarians, grievances and capability.
• Ensure the recruitment and selection process is adhered to and that all the relevant immigration checks are carried out correctly.
• Manage HR administration such as contracts, letters and personnel files.
• Full usage of HR System including running of Payroll, Change of Status Requests and other amendments as required that are for HRD Approval.
• Analyse staff turnover and sick leave with the aim of implementing strategies for reduction.
• Assists the HR manager in Budget preparation where required and is fully aware of all Budgeted Positions and hiring approvals.
• Establish and maintain a group of contacts with Hospitality Colleges to setup a system for entry-level employment.
• Ensure compliance with all HR legislation and Labour laws.
• Provide staff counselling, guidance, career planning, and oversee disciplinary matters up to and including dismissal and oversee any Grievance Complaints made as required.
• Supporting the hotel with departmental training requirements including inductions, work experience, careers fairs, and training materials.
• Ensures confidentiality is maintained at all times and provides information only to those with a need to know.
• To know and follow the Health & Safety at Work Act and comply with the hotel’s Health & Safety policy.

Education

• Bachelor Degree in Human Resources or another related field.
• Relevant Certifications in HR field.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in a Hotel in the same/similar field.

Prerequisites:

• Confidence in working independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations.
• Effective written and oral communications skills including the ability to prepare reports, proposals, policies and procedures.

Application Closing Date
21st October, 2022.