Vacancies at Leading Edge Consulting

Leading Edge Consulting, is a Human Resources & Organizational Development Firm set up to tackle the unprecedented challenges faced by organizations in the 21st century. For over one decade, we have consistently rendered qualitative services in these areas to varied clients across different sectors of the Nigerian economy.

Our client is a fast growing indigenous Exploratory and Production company with the far reaching vision to be the energy company of reference. Our client is sure footed in its growth and now requires an exceptional individual to lead its newly created Strategic Human Resources & Organizational Development function.

Job Position: Head - Human Resources and Organization Development

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description
It seeks to make the organization a great place to work and also invest in building the skills of its staff, in ways that are meaningful and cost effective to both the staff and the organization.
The right candidate will deliver on the company's priorities and ensure that staff feel well supported, engaged and resilient to face the unfolding challenges.

Responsibilities
This position reports directly to the Managing Director/CEO and has the following responsibilities:

Develop and fashion out appropriate Human Resources policies for the company- a blueprint of how to motivate, reward and support staff, amongst others, in line with the company's vision, mission and core values.
Ensure seamless implementation of the HR policies, systems and procedures and the workforce 'buy-in' or 'ownership'. This includes ensuring effective maintenance of staff data, welfare, reward systems, industrial and labour relations.
Strategically build and develop a learning organization anchored on an appropriate organizational climate, prudence and value for money.
Promote strong employee engagement agenda.
Instill a systematic and holistic performance management system that is merit-driven and has in-built mechanism for staff development and growth and also for exit, where necessary.
Manage organizational development strategies and processes and assess organizational development needs of operating, business and functional units.
Lead the design, development and implementation of programmes, policies and strategies tailored to meet organizational development needs and programme goals in areas such as organizational strategy, structure. systems, shared values, staffing. skills etc. Employ appropriate coaching and mentorship schemes.
Manage change effectively and help others to understand the stages and strategies that lead to effective organizational change.

Requirements:

Minimum of a Masters degree in the Social Sciences, Management Science or allied areas. Possession of a degree in Psychology, Human Resources Management or an MBA is considered advantageous.
Minimum of 10 years post-graduation cognate experience in areas that traverse human resources management. strategic management, learning & development and organizational development. This will include not less than 3 years in managerial role. Specialist experience in specific areas such as job evaluation, compensation structuring, organizational behavior etc are desirable. Experience in a HR Consulting environment ri a multinational firm is an added advantage.
The right candidate must not only be articulate and high in critical thinking but must also be a 'hands-on' problem- solver. He/She must be a thorough bred professional. fair and firm, whose ethical standing, is not in doubt. The candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrate high interpersonal relationship skills and have the capacity to gain the confidence of the various stakeholders, The candidate must also be commercial and results-oriented in seeing the meeting point between the HR practices, organizational behavior, bottom line and sustainability issues.

Remuneration:

This position attracts excellent compensation commensurate with the best in the Industry.

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Application Deadline: 10th December, 2013