Vetting Officers at HCD-RoyalConnect Limited

HCD-RoyalConnect Limited, is a wholly indigenous firm, licensed by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. Our main business is that of Manpower Training and Development, Recruitment, Outsourcing and Consulting, Payroll Management, Talent Management and providing HR Support Solution to Organizations.

We provide bespoke business solutions which make it possible for our Clients to advance their business intersts and stay well ahead in their various markets. Our partnership with clients has resulted in greater business efficiency, increased productivity and smarter business operations, while constantly being on the look-out for innovations to adopt and propose to our clients so as to help them develop a specific and productive solution that delivers value.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Vetting Officer

Location: Ojuelagba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

Working with hiring managers to gain an understanding of role requirements.
Interpreting and then advising colleagues on employment law.
Placing job advertisements using various social media platforms.
Conduct background checks and verifications on all employees
Developing staffing solutions.
Review candidates’ documents and applications to ensure they are complete and comply with force policy and procedure.
Carry out the full range of checks specified in the force’s vetting policy, to ensure that all relevant information is obtained.
Making arrangements for the advertisement of vacancies.
Advice on sound recommendations and decisions in relation to an individual’s vetting status.
Continuously develop documents and manages effective security vetting procedures in order to meet the company’s needs.
Conducting telephone and face to face interviews.
Managing recruitment budgets.
Liaise with other forces and national agencies on individual cases, requesting and providing information to enable vetting decision-making.
Provides the strategic and tactical direction for vetting activity within the company, to ensure that the current and future needs of the organization are met.
Records details on inquiries, comments, complaints and records details of actions taken
Ensures strict compliance with the Company’s Policies & Procedures.
Identify potential vulnerabilities and any matters relating to an applicant’s suitability for vetting clearance which may be a potential threat to security to highlight areas which may require further research and investigation prior to vetting clearance decision being made.
Conduct further research and investigation into the applicant’s suitability for vetting clearance to further assess any potential vulnerability which might cause potential threats to security.
Conduct interviews with candidates, where necessary to clarify information, to ensure that vetting decisions are based on an appropriate understanding of that information.
Carry out risk assessments of information gathered in the context of a vetting application or request, to identify risk mitigation measures and ensure the production of an auditable rationale for vetting decisions.
Prepare vetting reports to the highest standard, to issue clearance, escalate more contentious cases, or to set out the reasons for refusal together with the relevant evidence in line with national and local guidance.
Schedules the shortlisted candidates for interviews and create a well-documented interview report
Maintain full records of vetting activities and decisions made, to ensure that decisions are transparent and open to audit and review.
Act as the first point of contact for vetting matters in force to provide advice and guidance and to support colleagues in the gathering and interpretation of information, and support the application of local and national guidance
Other duties as required in line with your skills, experience, and role.