Human Resources Officer at Obiwezy

Details

• Human resources specialists are responsible for recruiting, screening, interviewing and placing workers.
• They may also handle employee relations, payroll, benefits, and training.
• Human resources managers plan, direct and coordinate the administrative functions of an organization.
• They oversee specialists in their duties; consult with executives on strategic planning, and link a company's management with its employees.

Responsibilities

• Consult with employers to identify needs and preferred qualifications
• Interview applicants about their experience, education and skills
• Contact references and perform background checks
• Inform applicants about job details such as benefits and conditions
• Hire or refer qualified candidates
• Conduct new employee orientations
• Process paperwork

Challenges

• Plan and coordinate the workforce to best use employees' talents
• Resolve issues between management and employees
• Advise managers on policies like equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment
• Coordinate and supervise the work of specialists and staff
• Oversee recruitment and hiring process
• Direct disciplinary procedures

Must Have

• Must be adept at problem-solving, including being able to identify issues and resolve programs in a timely manner
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills
• Must be able to communicate clearly, both written and orally, as to communicate with employees, members of the HR management team, and in group presentations and meetings
• BSC/HND in admin or management courses with a minimum of 1year experience

What gives?

• Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities as to use time efficiently
• Must be organized, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality
• Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction, and must be able to improve performance through management feedback
• Must be able to effectively read and interpret information, present numerical data in a resourceful manner, and skillfully gather and analyze information

Details

• Reconciliation and effective management of inventory forms the core of inventory officer responsibilities.
• The inventory officer is primarily responsible for handling the material management responsibilities that include acquisition of the material, merchandise, items, etc., and its proper distribution.
• The inventory officer may also be referred as the purchasing or inventory manager.
• The purpose of this position is to supervise and coordinate the activities of those engaged in inventory management and to ensure that optimum levels of inventory is maintained and that it is at par with quality standards.
• He/she is also responsible for keeping a track of the inventory records and making sure that it is accurate.

Responsibilities

• Developing inventory analysis reports and analyzing variances
• Assisting in the improvement in internal controls related to inventory
• Verifying accurate standard costs
• Monitoring inventory transactions
• Reconciling inventory accounts to the general ledger
• Preparing monthly journal entries as needed
• Special projects as required

Duties

• They must understand different types of inventory methods--such as the average cost method; last-in, first-out (LIFO); and first-in, first-out (FIFO)--and assist in choosing the best method for the company. An inventory accountant also assists in organizing physical inventory counts.  The accountant oversees this entire process and ensures that it is done efficiently and accurately.

Must Have

• A minimum of 2 and half years experience as an Inventory or Cost Accountant.
• Relating Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Profound analytical skills
• Computing skills; above intermediate level.
• Critical Analytical skill.
• Spreadsheet software (Excel)
• Accounting software and Enterprise resource planning software