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HR Associate at Daystar Power Group, Lagos

We are seeking a competent, experienced HR Associate in Lagos, Nigeria, to provide general HR support to the group’s businesses. We are seeking hardworking, motivated, and well-organized individuals who focus on continuous improvement to exceed expectations.

Daystar Power Group is an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, colour, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Qualified women are encouraged to apply.

Key responsibilities:

Recruitment of high-performance teams

• Facilitate the recruitment process commencing from the selection of high-performance candidates, interviewing, due diligence, preparation of employment contracts and employee induction and training.
• Maintenance of up-to-date job requirements for the various departments and job descriptions for vacancies.
• Manage recruiting and human resources budgets.

Performance Management

• Draft and manage key performance indicators for employees.

• Planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee output.
• Oversee and manage performance appraisal system that drives high performance.

Human Resources Analytics

• Manage, track and draw insightful data-based inferences from Employee data on retention, recruitments, diversity, equity, inclusion and other relevant ratios.
• Design and manage interactive HR dashboards from various Employee metrics for visualization and automations.
• Prepare required reports, present findings and recommend Employee Engagement initiatives.

Human Resources Operations and Statutory Compliance

• Oversee the functional HR budget and manage expenses within budget allocations.
• Maintain and update relevant databases (recruitment, performance history, employee database, organisation structures, training, etc)
• Draft and update human resource policies and procedures.
• Provide consultation to management on employee relations issues and effectively manage disciplinary issues within the company.
• Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations etc.)
• Coordinate and document HR projects (meetings, training, surveys etc.)
• Deal with employee requests regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations.
• Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital.

• Education: Relevant degree with excellent grades and HR certification.
• Experience: 3-5 years HR operations/admin experience within a fast-paced structured business environment. Strong preference will be given to applicants that have worked in a multinational corporation.
• Language Proficiency: English (excellent oral & writing skills).

Knowledge and skills:

• Proven experience and knowledge of Nigerian labour law and regulations.
• Knowledge of HR Systems & Processes i.e. HR Policies, Recruitment, Selection & Deployment, Performance Management, Career Development, Training Management, Compensation Administration, Employee Communication, Workforce Profiling, Employee Data Management.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office applications in particular, MS Word, Excel , PowerPoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
• Basic Project Management.
• Organisation/Administration skills.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to critically analyse complex problems and provide structured solutions.
• Comfortable with working as part of a team.
• Willingness to work flexible hours if necessary.
• Possess keen eyes for details.
• Creativity & Innovation.

• Opportunity to work in a forward-looking, innovative company, with international group of colleagues.
• Unlimited career opportunities – depending on achievements and personal development.
• A competitive salary and benefits package with long term prospect in a fast-growing company.