Senior Talent Acquisition Officer at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Overview/Summary

• Under the direct supervision of the Admin/HR Manager, the Senior Talent Acquisition Officer / Recruiter is part of the human resources team, (also known as external/internal recruiter).
• She/he will be responsible for leading the staffing efforts of IRC and building a strong workforce that adds to the IRC’s Human Capital Strategy of getting the right staff faster and designing employee capacity building programs, succession plans and strategic internal promotion process.
• The individual is expected to be highly skilled and a highly educated HR professional who has knowledge of employment and labor law, have a deep understanding of organization behavior and management, Sector and staffing needs along with a strategic mindset in order to develop a skilled and competent workforce and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and overall responsibility to provide support and assistance to the programs in matters related to staffing through the Admin/ HR department based in Maiduguri and roving to other field sites where necessary.

Primary and Fundamental Responsibilities

• Candidate Screening: The Person will be responsible for screening resumes to determine which candidates meet the minimum requirements. She/he will then move chosen candidates on to the next step in the hiring process.
• Interviewing: The Person will be responsible for conducting prescreening interviews, she/he will set up interview appointments between the chosen candidates and the hiring manager.
• Performing in-person and phone interviews with candidates in various stages of the interview
• Reference and Background Checks: The Senior Talent Acquisition Officer will coordinate the reference and background checks for potential hires
• Make recommendations to hiring managers
• Coordinate Interviews with the hiring managers
• Following up on the interview process status
• Maintaining relationships with both internal and external candidates to ensure staffing goals are achieved
• Communicating employer information and benefits during screening process
• Staying current on the IRC’s organization structure, personnel policy, and federal and state laws regarding employment practices and updating the Management accordingly
• The person will serve as a liaison with local employment agencies, relevant colleges, and industries where we can source for potential hires
• Completing timely reports on employment activity using IRC’s GHROPP(Global HR Policies and Practices)
• Conducting exit interviews on employees that have been terminated or resigned
• The person is expected to maintain confidentiality and professional ethics for all personnel paperwork, recruitment records and issues according to the IRC’s Global Human Resources Policy &Practices
• Perform other duties as needed or requested by the Senior Administration & HR Manager or Field coordinator

Talent management & Retention: He/She will be responsible for the management and design of organisational learning activities and staff retention strategies by performing the followings:

• Design and deliver Staff Capacity Building programs (e.g. individual, team, sectorial, skill-based and management training)
• Design and develop succession planning
• Discuss career-path options with high-potential employees
• Conduct skills gap analyses to determine staffing needs
• Responsible for creating Create organizational charts and define each position’s responsibilities
• Facilitate varied level of performance Management Evaluation (Probation, annual, staff performance improvement plans) sessions.
• Analyze employee engagement metrics, like retention and turnover rates and make recommendation
• Conduct benchmark analyses of compensation and benefits
• Provide team members with direction for leadership and development initiatives
• Oversee sourcing and hiring procedures to ensure we attract and select high-potential employees.
• Develops, adapts and executes strategies to help achieve leaning and development objectives
• Build and maintain a data base of training facilitated and attended by individual staff, sectors, team
• Where required, design and develop capacity building proposals, concept notes and policies.

Education/ Experience

• Degree in Human Resource Management /Business Administration and relevant field required
• Master’s degrees in Human Resource Management will be an added advantage
• Society of Human Resource Management Certified professional (SHRM- CP) or relevant body desirous
• 2 Years work experience in Human Resources, Recruitment and Talent Management , Learning & Development

Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access and Microsoft Outlook
• Must be detail-oriented and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and time management skills
• Ability to organize tasks simultaneously, prioritize work and ensure tasks are completed by deadline
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Honest, reliable and trustworthy
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Hausa
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of discretion and confidentiality
• Willing to adhere to and carry out the IRC rules.
• confidence with numbers
• Skills in the use of database management, word processing, spreadsheet, and/or presentation software.
• Organizing and coordinating skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to cope with basic living conditions during field trip

Working Environment

• The positions are located in Maiduguri the situation in northeast Nigeria continues to be volatile and the security phase is orange or red depending on location. This is a national position.

Benefits

• Competitive Monthly salary,
• 13th Month Salary Inclusive,
• Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.