Associate, Human Resources

Babban Gona seeks to hire a Human Resources Associate.

Key Responsibilities

Manage Babban Gona’s Onboarding and Mentoring Programs

• Develop and execute a world-class onboarding program for new hires
• Develop and manage mentorship programs and monitor mentoring cycle end-to-end
• Plan and implement succession planning process for high potential employees
• Recommend strategies to motivate employees.
• Assist with the recruitment process by identifying candidates, conducting reference checks and issuing employment contracts.
• Investigate complaints brought forward by employees.
• Coordinate employee development plans and performance management.
• Perform orientations and update records of new staff.
• Manage the organization’s employee database and prepare reports.
• Assist with budget monitoring, payroll and other adhoc HR projects.
• Maintain digital copies of employees’ records.
• Undertake tasks around talent and  performance management
• Schedule meetings, interviews, HR events and maintain agendas.
• Coordinate training sessions and seminars.
• Produce and submit reports on general HR activity.
• Conduct employee onboarding and help organize training & development initiatives
• Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolve any issues that may arise
• Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace
• Assist in development and implementation of human resource policies
• Gather and analyze data with useful HR metrics, like time to hire and employee turnover rates
• Enhance job satisfaction by resolving issues promptly, applying new perks and benefits and organizing team building activities
• Assist with all internal and external HR related inquiries or requests.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest HR trends and best practice.

Reporting Line

This position reports to the Head of Human Resources.

Profound know-how in Learning & Development

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, English, Communications, Education, or a related discipline (Master’s degree and /or Project Management Certification is preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources Generalist or Specialist role.
• Exposure to Labor Law and employment equity regulations.
• Understanding of general human resources policies and procedures
• Outstanding knowledge of MS Office and HR Information systems
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Aptitude in problem-solving
• Desire to work as a team with a results driven approach
• Effective HR administration and people management skills.
• Exposure to payroll practices.
• Full understanding of HR functions and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Highly tech-savvy with capability in MS Office and related business and communication tools.
• Fantastic organizational and time management skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Professional certification in HR (e.g SHRM-CP, PHRi) is a plus

Start-Up Environment 

• Thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities. 

Detailed Orientation and Managing Complexity

• Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify root cause of issues and create innovative solutions. 

Work Location 

• Babban Gona currently operates a decentralized model with 10 offices spread across Nigeria. 
• This role would be based in Lagos, Nigeria.

All interested candidates send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the job title in the subject line.