AGM/DGM Human Resources at A Financial Services Company

Industry Banking / Financial Services

Specialization Human Resources and Executive / Top Management

Minimum Qualification Degree

Required Experience 10 - 15 years

Application Deadline 2011-09-30

Our client, a forward looking financial service in Nigeria has mandated us to carry out an Executive recruitment exercise to acquire target driven, qualified and highly experienced individuals for its management level positions.Job Title: AGM/DGM Human ResourcesThe potential candidates will be obligated to strengthen the organization, build and support each of its units to meet the goals and objectives and ensure consistent achievement of superior results.Responsible for administering the Bank's Human Resources Department and associated functions; new hire orientation and exit interviews, employee communications, benefits, training, maintaining employee files and records, employee counselling and supervisory assistance, employee payroll, etc.  
Responsible for assisting executive officers in maintaining employee, public relations, and internal affairs of the Bank
Ensures various administrative and internal activities or projects run smoothly and efficiently
Provides leadership, support, and training throughout the organization as required
Researches and writes various human resources-related policies, procedures and other related documentation or materials.  
Provide leadership, training and guidance to the staff members of the Human Resources Department.
A relevant post graduate degree and a minimum of 10 years of HR related experience with demonstrated expertise in banking or related sectors covering resourcing, compensation, employee relations etc
Previous experience of managing an Human Resources team
Previously influenced senior managers, built strong commercial relationships and driven an HR strategy
HR Manager level - must be comfortable working in a standalone environment
Can quickly establish credibility and respect and build strong working relationships with department managers.  Demonstrable maturity, professionalism and gravitas
Ability to recognise the value and responsibility of working in a team, actively supports and develops team members, quick to identify and problem solve any issues
Act as a role model for the organization looks beyond own team as a role model and source of knowledge.  Works with others in a collaborative and solutions focused manner to achieve win-win outcomes
Able to work to deadlines and adapt to changing conditions ability to generate effective and pragmatic solutions to new situations and problems as they are presented
Demonstrate an understanding of personalities and behavioural styles in order to work collaboratively with a variety of people and to make informed decision around resourcing, reporting structures and relationships
The ability to inspire confidence of the CEO and other senior managers through timely delivery of information and plans.  Works independently of CEO, but consults where appropriate
Strong working knowledge of employment law issues and the ability to apply these to a variety of situations using a pragmatic and common sense approach
Familiar with best practice redundancy processes and experienced in coaching managers through this and leading where necessary.
Commercial acumen -  has a good overall understanding of company finances and uses this information to push back and support managers in resource and succession planning
Able to problem solve both operational and strategic issues through a pragmatic and commercially sound approach
Effectively plans ahead to anticipate problems, plans for worst-case and best-case scenarios
Makes sensible, intelligent decisions in difficult and deadline driven situations
Excellent attention to detail
CIPD qualified
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists