Head of Human Resources (HR Manager) at Gemstone Microfinance

Gemstone Financial Services Limited is an investment company incorporated in May 2019. Our primary purpose is to provide debt and equity financing to micro and small businesses within and outside Kaduna. To this end, we have provided over N150M of agricultural, equipment, and debt financing to our customers over the past 12 months. To meet the ever-growing demand for small business financing, we have within the past months expanded our operations to Twenty-Two branches (22) states across Nigeria. We have a share capital of N150M, per corporate affairs commission.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Human Resources (HR Manager)

Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

The Human Resources Manager (HRM) heads the Human Resources Department and is responsible for oversight of all subsidiary human resources systems and procedures, including recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management (evaluations), conflict resolution, and compensation/rewards management and ensuring compliance with governing regulations.
The HRM is responsible for the development and implementation HR policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with International policies.
In coordination with the management team, in the service of ensuring that the organization meets its goals. Human resources are in place at the right time and are working to maximum effectiveness and motivation.
The HRM advises the subsidiary CEO and management team on the most professional and appropriate human resource instruments and strategies. At the invitation of the Management Board, the HRM participates actively in management meetings.

Essential Duties

Develop local HR policies, systems, and procedures, including regular reviews and updates of the Personnel Manual.
Oversee all HR systems, policies and procedures to ensure alignment with local legislation, organizational objectives, and with other systems, policies, and procedures, as well as to ensure compliance by all staff members.
Communicate human resource policies and procedures to all staff, and guide/facilitate the implementation of new/revised systems through continuous interaction with line managers and other staff members.
In collaboration with the senior management team, establish and oversee processes that prevent internal conflicts among staff members and departments, and that facilitate resolution of conflicts when they occur.

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