HR Business Partner - Nigeria

Our client is a leading FMCG company.

Job Summary
The HRBP is responsible for providing professional operational HR services that are aligned with regional and global HR Strategy. The role will use insight and expertise to advise, influence and execute both the business and
people objectives including identifying initiatives that will enable business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partner:

• Support the management team, advising on any people-related topics which include identifying opportunities, plans and actions to enable achieving and exceeding business goals.
  
• Advise, coach and empower managers to lead their teams and take responsibility for all people-related topics
  
• Provide insight and analysis on people-related measures to guide and develop key people focus areas.
  

Talent Management and Development:

• Drive the global talent management approach in your local country in conjunction with managers through the management of talent to create an environment in which all individuals can realize their talents (Amplify, Succession Preparation, Big Jobs etc.).
  
• Ensure the performance management philosophy and tools are implemented and support managers where required.
  
• Support and implement global training initiatives and training tools, e.g. People Management Program, Strengths Workshops.
  

Compensation and Benefits (C&B):

• Understand and drive the company's compensation and benefits philosophy within the local country alongside the people managers.
  
• Upskill, advise and empower managers with the right training & tools to enable them to make informed compensation decisions.
  
• Manage the annual salary review, including budgeting, planning and activation.
  

Recruitment:

• Ensure a first-in-class recruitment and selection process experience (inc. onboarding) for both candidates and hiring managers.
  
• Identify new methods of attracting talent in the relevant country.
  
• Partner with the hiring manager to ensure that accurate information is gained and developed for the recruitment process, thus ensuring targeted and quality recruitment.
  

Employee Relations:

• Remain up to date on employment legislation and ensure local employment contracts, guidelines and benefits are updated and aligned with key stakeholders where necessary (inc. any data privacy requirements).
  
• Ensure that HR policies are communicated in a timely manner and in line with local requirements.
  
• Manage local employment relations topics (e.g., disciplinary, termination, poor performance) in line with local and global policies
  

Planning & Analytics:

• Lead the business planning (BP) and revised estimate (RE) cycles (for HR) including workforce and personnel cost planning.
  
• Utilise data and insights to analyse and build short- to mid-term local HR plans.
  
• Provide and share HR reporting & insights with key stakeholders including identifying local internal and external trends and highlighting any opportunities, risks and proposed solutions.
  

Systems & Data:

• Local owner and user of all global & local HR systems and local HR data including SAP HR, Smart Recruiters, Anaplan, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Training Management System, local payroll system etc.
  
• All HR data, systems and processes will be compliant with the relevant data privacy legislation.
  

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years as HR generalist/business partner experience preferably within a matrix environment & global organisation working closely with senior leaders.
  
• Proven success in executing HR strategy at a national level and in developing local HR plans in line with the national business plan priorities.
  
• Experience in project and change management both influencing the change and implementing initiatives.
  
• Experience working with HR Information Systems (e.g., SAP HR, SuccessFactors, Smart Recruiters, Anaplan).
  
• Experience in identifying and analysing HR and business data to recommend HR initiatives that will drive business objectives.
  
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise, multitask, and coordinate with multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
  
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral), including presentation and training/facilitation skills.
  
• Team player who is cooperative in sharing information and knowledge