Senior HR Generalist at HRbreakoutRoom

HRbreakoutRoom, a human resource, recruiting and consulting firm, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Location: Lagos
Level: Junior
Reporting Line: HR Manager / Director, Corporate Services

Job Summary

We’re in search of a qualified and resourceful Senior HR generalist to support our HR department in ensuring smooth and efficient business operations.
The Senior HR generalist will have both administrative and strategic responsibilities, assisting with planning and administrative functions such as recruitment, performance management and compensation and benefits.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in developing and executing personnel procedures and policies, providing guidance and interpretation for business operations
Lead key HR initiatives and partner with leadership to design and implement workforce strategies to meet organization objectives
Participate in development of HR objectives and systems, including metrics, queries, and standard reports for ongoing company requirements
Assist in administering benefits, compensation, and employee performance programs
Suggest new procedures and policies to continually improve efficiency of the HR department and organization, and to improve employee experience
Ensure legal compliance of HR state and federal regulations and applicable employment laws, and update policies and/or procedures as required
Provide an effective and dedicated HR advisory service to employees in relation to absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievance matters, organizational change, and all other employee-relations matters.
Be the primary backup for payroll processing, including bi-weekly and semi-monthly updates to employee files, bonus/incentive pay, tracking vacation/sick pay, importing expense reimbursements, inputting exceptions and benefit changes.
Assist in the communication, interpretation, and upkeep of employee handbook, employee directory, and organizational chart, and contributes to the development of policies.

Work Hours:

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays (May include public holidays and one day in the weekend)

Skills and Experience

University Degree in Social Sciences with a Human Resources bias
Membership of a professional HR Association (eg CIPM, CIPD).
Minimum of 5 years experience working in an HR department and managing HR Operations
Excellent communication skills written and verbal, interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness
Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude and thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies
Full understanding of the labour laws and conditions of employment across Africa.
Customer service-oriented
Attention to detail and accuracy
Information gathering and information monitoring
Teamwork
Knowledge of MS Office and HRIS systems
Ability to speak French will be an added advantage.