HR Officer

About the Role

House of Pope Ltd. is seeking a proactive, organised and detail-oriented HR Officer on behalf of its client to support human resource operations across multiple school campuses.

The successful candidate will coordinate recruitment and onboarding, maintain employee records, support payroll administration, facilitate staff performance evaluations and ensure compliance with applicable employment regulations and organisational HR policies.

The role requires a dependable HR professional with strong administrative, interpersonal and organisational skills, sound knowledge of Nigerian employment practices and the ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

Coordinate end-to-end recruitment activities, including job postings, application screening, shortlisting and interview scheduling.

Facilitate candidate assessments, selection documentation and employment offers.

Coordinate onboarding programmes and ensure new employees complete all required documentation.

Maintain accurate recruitment and onboarding records.

HR Administration & Employee Records

Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date electronic employee records across all school campuses.

Support the implementation and administration of HR policies and procedures.

Respond to employee enquiries and facilitate the resolution of routine HR issues.

Ensure proper documentation of employee movements, leave, attendance and other personnel matters.

Payroll & Performance Management

Coordinate monthly payroll pre-verification and ensure employee information is accurately captured.

Support the administration of staff performance evaluation processes, including 30-, 60- and 90-day reviews and termly appraisals.

Maintain performance records and follow up on outstanding evaluations.

Support staff training, development and other employee engagement initiatives.

HR Compliance & Employee Relations

Support the implementation of HR policies in line with applicable Nigerian employment laws and regulations.

Ensure compliance with relevant requirements of the Nigerian Labour Act where applicable.

Maintain proper employee documentation and support HR audits and compliance reviews.

Handle employee information and workplace matters with confidentiality and professionalism.

Required Competencies

Good knowledge of HR administration, recruitment and employee management practices.

Familiarity with electronic employee records management.

Working knowledge of payroll administration and Nigerian employment laws.

Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.

High level of confidentiality, accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor\'s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or a related discipline.

3-5 years of relevant HR experience within a structured corporate organisation or reputable private school.

Experience supporting recruitment, payroll administration, employee records and performance management.

Professional Certification (Preferred):

CIPM, CIPD, PHRi, SHRM (preferred or actively working towards any in the near term)

Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: recruitment@thehouseofpope.com using the position as subject of email.

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