HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly known as Lafarge Africa Plc, is a leading Nigerian building solutions company and a member of the Huaxin Building Materials Group, a globally recognized manufacturer of construction materials founded in 1907 and headquartered in Wuhan, China. Listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), HBM Nigeria Plc is actively participating in the urbanisation and economic growth of Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Assistant Manager - IR / HR
Location: Ashaka, Gombe
Job type: Full-time
Job Description
- The Assistant IR/HR Manager is responsible for all people-based activity within designated areas from both an operational and strategic perspective, leading and supporting the development and implementation of HR policy.
Role Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of the annual agenda for HR plans in line with the functional plan.
- Support the Plant HRBP in the recruitment of non-cadre staff.
- Maintain the personnel administration/records for the site, ensuring on-time delivery, accuracy of information provided and legal compliance (especially for annual social statements, and individual contracts).
- Support the development and continuous improvement of HR systems and policies in line with best practices.
- Assisting with employee and industrial relations management, monitoring workplace climate and supporting negotiations and engagement with unions or statutory bodies.
- Work with the Head of HR Industrial and Plant HRBP to identify opportunities and areas of improvement to support improved organizational and people performance.
- Coach and equip supervisors to effectively manage their people in line with people plans e.g. performance management
- Support production of HR data reporting and analysis to satisfy routine and ad-hoc organizational requirements
- Working with the Head of HR, Industrial/IR, manage employee and industrial relations for the plant and provide support and guidance to the Plant HRBP.
- Manage the interface with relevant statutory bodies and trade associations in the locality as agreed with the Plant HRBP in conjunction with the Head of HR Industrial/IR.
- Support the Plant HRBP in the deployment of policies for effective employee / industrial relations management across the plant.
- Support the Plant HRBP on employee and industrial relations issues to ensure a peaceful industrial atmosphere.
- Liaising with the Head of HR Industrial/IR, support Plant HRBP in resolving industrial relations crisis in the plant.
- Provide necessary support for the Plant HRBP during salary negotiations.
- Under the direction of the Plant, HRBP manages projects as required.
- Monitor the social climate in the plant and provide regular feedback to the Plant HRBP and Head of HR Industrial/IR.
- Collaborate with and support other roles within the O & HR function as required.
Requirements
Critical Knowledge:
- Excellent influencing and coaching skills
- A solution-based approach to problem-solving
- Project management skills
- Tenacious and flexible – open to change
Critical Experience:
- 5 years of relevant HR BP or generalist experience
Educational Requirement or Other Requirement:
- Bachelor's Degree in any Social Sciences
- CIPM, SHRM or any other HR Certification