Assistant Manager, Human Resources

Institute of Directors Nigeria is a Professional Institute which promotes directors, develops corporate governance, represents our members to government, enhances the economy

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Assistant Manager, Human Resources

Job Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• The Assistant Manager, Human Resources will support the Head, HR & Administration in the effective management of CIoD Nigeria’s human capital, employee experience and administrative operations.
• The role will coordinate key HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, performance management, employee relations and staff welfare. The role is expected to ensure timely, accurate and policy-compliant delivery of HR services.

Key Responsibilities
Recruitment, Onboarding & Records:

• Coordinate recruitment activities including vacancy identification, advertising, candidate screening, testing and interview administration.
• Maintain accurate manpower and employee records and support approved staffing plans.
• Coordinate offer documentation, onboarding, staff induction and orientation programmes.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel records and support payroll updates for joiners, changes and leavers.

Learning & Development:

• Support training needs assessment and the development of the annual staff learning and development plan.
• Coordinate approved internal, external, in-house and e-learning programmes.
• Coordinate training logistics, facilitator/institution engagement, attendance, feedback, records and implementation reports.
• Manage relevant statutory training relationships and processes, including ITF requirements, where applicable.
• Coordinate knowledge-sharing initiatives and other staff development activities.

Performance, Employee Relations & Welfare:

• Support the Institute’s performance management and appraisal cycle and maintain accurate performance records.
• Support the management of employee relations, staff concerns and grievances.
• Coordinate staff welfare activities and employee-related programmes.
• Support stay and exit interviews and contribute to initiatives that improve employee experience and working conditions.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timeliness and accuracy of HR and administrative deliverables.
• Recruitment turnaround time and quality of staffing documentation.
• Timely implementation and compliance with approved training plan/calendar.
• Accuracy and completeness of personnel and HR records.
• Timeliness of staff induction, onboarding and performance appraisal processes.
• Employee welfare/service response time and employee satisfaction indicators.
• Turnaround time for facilities, procurement and administrative requests.
• Cost efficiency and accuracy of administrative expenditure/records.
• Accuracy of inventory, stores, fleet and administrative databases.

Academic & Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Social Sciences or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification in Human Resource Management, such as CIPM, is an advantage.

Experience:

• 5-7 years of work experience
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in HR
• Experience across recruitment, learning and development, performance management, employee relations and administration is desirable.
• Experience in a professional or membership-based organisation is an advantage.

Competencies and Skills Requirements:

• Good understanding of HR operations, principles and employee lifecycle processes.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within agreed timelines.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, documentation and problem-solving skills.
• High level of confidentiality, integrity, accountability and dependability.
• Good supervisory capability and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant HR/administrative applications.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV to: [email protected] using the Job Position as the subject of the email.