Assistant General Manager - Talent Acquisition at Dangote

Job Summary

• To formulate and proactively implement appropriate strategies and plans to identify, attract, select and hire the best talent to meet the manpower needs of the company.
• To coordinate and monitor timely and efficient execution of all recruitment activities company-wide.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and forecasting country-wide workforce requirements.
• Develop draft Annual Recruitment Plan based on approved country-wide manpower requirements and submit to Head, Recruitment for approval.
• Implement recruitment activities (vacancy identification, advertisement, candidate screening, testing, interviewing, etc.) as defined in the approved framework and plan.
• Maintain communication with functional heads to obtain timely information on potential vacancies.
• Liaise with relevant department or third party organisation for timely publication of vacancy advertisements.
• Promptly escalate organisational and/ or recruitment issues to the AGM, Talent Acquisition.
• Maintain an accurate database of manning levels across the country and proactively identify variations with approved manning.
• Oversee documentation of employer/ employee agreements, terms and conditions of work in line with the country’s industrial requirements and DCP’s HR policy.
• Manage relationships with relevant labour unions and ensure adherence to labour/ employee legislations in the country.
• Stay abreast of best practices in recruitment to provide valuable input for informed decision making.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience

• First Degree or its equivalent in Humanities or Social Sciences related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience. Related work experience in a recruitment firm will be an advantage.
• Professional qualification in HR Management e.g. Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) will be an added advantage

Skills and Competencies:

• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
• Good understanding of job requirements, including competencies for various functions within DCP.
• Working knowledge of methodologies, tools and techniques for workforce planning.
• Strong interviewing skills.
• Good understanding of employee/industrial relations, as well as an appreciation of the dynamics of the labour and employment legislations within the country of operation.
• Good leadership and relationship management skills.
• Very good communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Excellent organisation and project management skills
• Good business writing skills.
• High level of integrity.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development
• Career Development