Sun Motors Ltd Lagos (Nigeria) - Human Resource & Admininstration Manager

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
 
POSITION:                                               Human Resource & Administration Manager
DEPARTMENT:                                       Human Resources & Administration
COMPANY:                                             Sun Motors Ltd
LOCATION:                                             Lagos, Nigeria
REPORTS TO:                                         Unit Head

 
 
JOB REQUIREMENTS
 
The position is responsible for all people based activity within an organization from both an operational and strategic point of view. The Head will manage staffing and recruitment, organization development, performance management, training, compensation and benefits administration and employee counseling services.
 
The Head of Human Resources will be responsible and accountable for the following areas:
 
A.    Strategic Recruitment, Employer Branding and Agency Management

1. Identify staff vacancies and ensure timely recruitment of required level/quality of staff, other business lines staff, with appropriate approvals in order to meet business needs and focus on employee retention and key employee initiatives.
2. Develop, refine and fine-tune effective methods or tools for selection/or provide external consultants to ensure the right people with the desired level of competence are brought into the organization or are promoted.
3. Create an identity and manage the company’s image in its role as an employer. The employer brand has to be aligned and congruent with what the company delivers to the employee, customer, public and shareholder.

 
B.     Performance Management

1. Conduct performance reviews with departmental heads and monitor employee productivity, attitudes and performance results.
2. Ensure an effective performance evaluation process which Management has approved. This should include defining an end-to-end process, training managers on the process and responsibilities for all those involved in the process.
3. Drive the performance management system and offer guidance and rules for the manager to set the right goals and to monitor the increasing performance and efficiency of employees.

 
C.    Employee Performance Development

1. Develop an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, team work and high performance by tracking and implementing new trends in the industry and focus on helping the line management to implement improvements.
2. Provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment.
3. Establish a clear vision for the strategic planning implementation process and the anticipated outcomes. Make certain the picture is one of reality and not what people “wish” would occur. Make sure key employees know “why” the organization is changing.
4. Support key initiatives to fully utilize employee potentials.

 
D.    Manpower Training and Development

1. Develop the HR team to ensure the provision of a professional HR service to the organization and be responsible for mentoring, guiding and developing them as a second line to the current business.
2. Facilitate development of staff with special focus on line management. Ensure intensive training to build new behaviour and skills.
3. Ensure a motivational climate in the organization, including adequate opportunities for career growth and development.
4. Analyze training needs to design employee development and track ROI of these trainings. Suggest to Heads of Departments what training is to be given to their staff.
5. Coordinate and manage all events that involve staff training and welfare activities with the assistance of the HR and Administration team. Identify and propose all Company Employee Events to be held including company-wide events, individual divisions, seminars, retreats and staff social events.

 
E.     Internal Knowledge and Communication Transfer

1. Direct the preparation and maintenance of such reports as are necessary to carry out the functions of the department. Prepare periodic reports for management, as necessary or requested, to track strategic goal accomplishment.
2. Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and helping resolve work-related problems.
3. Maintain and develop HR policies, ensuring compliance and to contribute the development of corporate HR policies.
4. Ensure appropriate communication at all staff levels to facilitate/ support the development of the team members.
5. Provide consistent guidance and templates to all departments. Effectively communicate all relevant information to superiors, peers and subordinates of all departments within the organization.
6. Assist teams to develop as leaders while clarifying roles and responsibilities.
7. Identify opportunities for change and communicate the need for change so as to evoke innovative thinking from teams.

 
F.     Personnel Management

1. Ensure job descriptions for all employees are accurate and up to date.
2. Assist HOD’s in creating an induction plan for new joining employee and take new employees through a comprehensive induction on joining.
3. Develop and monitor an annual budget that includes Human Resources services, employee recognition, team efforts, company philanthropic giving, and administration.
4. Prepare information and inputs for the salary budgets and ensure compliance to the approved salary budgets; give focus on pay for performance and salary benchmarks where available. Ensure adherence to corporate guideline on salary adjustments and promotions and coordinate increments and promotions of all staff.
5. Ensure payroll is completed accurately and to deadline.
6. Maintain and develop leading HR systems and process to address the effective management of people.
7. Plan, direct, supervise and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations and employee relations.
8. Provide counsel and assistance to employees at all levels in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures as well as relevant legislation.
9. Oversee central HR administration:

• Employee offer letters
• Salary letters and contracts
• Provide counseling and guidance as a support to staff in case of disciplinary issues.
• Handling immigration issues and returns with the respective authorities.

10. Coordinate company use of insurance brokers, insurance carriers, pension administrators, immigration authorities and other outside sources.
 

Desired Skills & Experience

QUALIFICATIONS & QUALITIES

• HND graduate Graduate in Economics with a Post Graduate qualification in Human Resources Management
• Must have at least 10-15 years’ experience in HR and administration with 5 years’ experience in a similar position.
• IT skills must include above average ability to work on Excel Spreadsheets, MS Word and use of Power Point. Exposure to ERP/SAP/ Orion will be added advantage.
• Fluent in spoken English and adept at written skills in English. Knowledge of local languages will be an added advantage
• Ideally, exposure of working within a multi-cultural environment.
• Very effective written and verbal communication skills
• In order to be successful in this role, the candidate must be a self motivated, confident, enthusiastic and able to work independently with minimal supervision, be able to train and lead the team forward.
• Acts with honour and character – A person of high integrity who is direct and truthful but at the same time can keep confidences.

Company Description

Sun Motors Limited (SML) is a member of Sun Group, a leading business house involved in varied fields of businesses in Africa for over a period of 4 decades.

Established in the year 2006, Sun Motors Ltd is the dealer of Nissan passenger and light commercial vehicles in addition to TATA Range of Cars, light commercial and heavy duty vehicles.

SML offers a wide range of after sales service with modern technology and state-of-the-art facilities in strategic locations.
Among the services offered are:
● Mechanical Services ● Body shop repairs ● Quick lube — Nissan Express Service ● Car wash service ●Genuine Spare Parts
Our Infrastructure ● 2 showrooms for new car sales ● 3 service workshops● 3 spare parts outlets
Customer Satisfaction
Customer Relationship Management is actively pursued to foster enduring relationship with the customers. Customer satisfaction in every respect and interface with the company is the top priority at SML. Customer Service is the responsibility of everyone in the company. Greater emphasis is given on completing the cycle of the value chain. Exploring the needs and wants of the customer through regular dialogue, Introducing the products and services that meet these needs, Delivering quality products and services to the total satisfaction of the customer. Customer’s complaints are considered an opportunity for improvement and building greater loyalty through speedy resolution and corrective action.

Additional Information

Posted:

July 2, 2012

Type:

Full-time

Experience:

Mid-Senior level

Functions:

Human Resources 

Industries:

Automotive 

Job ID:

3312600

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