Job Vacancy: Job title: Human Resources Manager
Job description: About our work in Nigeria
In 2022, GiveDirectly launched a pilot program in Kogi, Nigeria. Kogi is located at the confluence of the two major rivers and experiences severe annual flooding but is severely underserved by humanitarian aid. GiveDirectly and its funders committed $2.5m in direct cash to 6002 vulnerable in Kogi state using an innovative approach that remotely targeted, enrolled and paid recipients in severe flood zones experiencing high levels of poverty.
Our Work in Kogi was funded by Google.org and delivered successfully with our partners including the National Social Safety Net Coordinating Office, the financial services provider Paga, Smile Identity and Viamo, Fathom in consultation with the National and State Emergency Management Agency, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and other partners.
About this role
The Human Resources (HR) Manager will play a key role in sourcing and managing talent within GiveDirectly’s growing Nigeria operations team and managing some core office and administrative functions to support staff residing in Nigeria. The HR Manager will build robust protocols to support the rapid onboarding of staff and cost-effective monitoring of ongoing performance, including for part-time, temporary, and project-based staff. The HR Manager will also play an important role in managing the country office by supporting general team operations, procurement, travel administration, and logistics. The HR Manager will award exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, rapid problem-solving for various logistical challenges, and a deep interest in building and scaling GD’s organizational culture and values.
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Level: Manager
What you’ll do:
Recruitment and Retention
- Lead on recruiting and sourcing top talent for the Country operations staff positions.
- Own candidate screening and pipeline management, including resume reviews and coordination with candidates
- Provide administrative support during review cycles, including scheduling and updating the system to reflect changes in title/compensation.
- Provide administrative support to managers during review cycles, including reviewing and updating templates and guides for development discussions.
- Ensuring staff are aware of professional development opportunities available to them and supporting team members to connect with PD opportunities that might be relevant to them
Strengthen onboarding and training processes.
- In partnership with the Global People Team and other in-country stakeholders (Program Manager, Field Manager, Finance, etc.), ensure high-quality onboarding of new staff, including orientation on the HR manual and benefits/payroll set-up.
- Assist with professional development training and planning.
Compensation and Benefits Administration
- Oversee leave management and staff timesheets.
- Prepare payroll administrative changes and support finance in preparing monthly payroll.
- Facilitate benefits provision and coordinate with insurance providers
- Ensure timely update of all benefits and information systems
Support rapid project staffing.
- Support rapid project staffing for new awards and domestic disaster response, including finalizing the job descriptions/status (temp/part-time, staff/contract)
Support adherence to local labor laws.
- In coordination with GiveDirectly’s global compliance team, ensure it aligns with local labor laws that would impact our recruitment or training of field staff.
- Work with local counsel in reviewing global policies and providing feedback to the global team
- Work with local counsel interpreting local laws where needed
Strengthen team and Country-wide culture and values
- Ensure organizational values and culture are maintained
- Own tracking and measurement of personal sustainability and well-being barometers
- Lead on implementing activities and events oriented around team-building
- Facilitate initiatives to codify and promote GD’s culture and values
Record Keeping and Updating
- Maintain up-to-date personnel files.
- Ensure all policies are shared on the knowledge Management Platform and are updated in a timely fashion.
- Keep HRIS (BambooHR and Payspace) updated at all times.
What you’ll bring:
- Alignment with
and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem-solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates with personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities we serve. * At least 4+ years in a Talent, Recruitment, People, or Human Resources function
- Experience leading recruitments for diverse positions, ideally including both contract and staff positions
- Strong understanding of Nigerian Employment regulations and best practices in non-profit staffing (benefits, compensation)
- Exceptional emotional intelligence and a demonstrated ability to work cross-culturally and cross-functionally
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to navigate challenging HR situations that involve complex interpersonal dynamics
- Strong ownership mindset and ability to work in a self-directed manner
- Comfortable operating in a culture of direct, candid feedback
Why work at GiveDirectly?
At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including:
- A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement
- A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow
- A competitive salary
- A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
Location: Abuja, FCT
Job date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 03:50:53 GMT
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