Arik Air Fresh Job Opportunity 13th January, 2016

Arik Air is a customer-focused airline that offers consistently outstanding services to both business and leisure travellers. We have earned a reputation for providing “the best care in the air”. Industry experts have awarded us for delivering outstanding services. No airline does it in the unique Arik way.

Arik Air offers opportunities for employment in administrative, professional, technical and airline-specific disciplines, irrespective of the level or area of responsibility, each employee contributes to the growth and success of our airline. We believe that individuals score goals, but ultimately “the team wins the game”.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Group Vice President Human Resources

Location: Nigeria
Reporting to: MD/EVP and overall to the Group CEO/President

Primary Objective

• The Group VPHR has overall responsibility for delivery of HR strategies to the business. In conjunction with the SAVPHR exchanges ideas and solutions and the delivery methods of the Team.
• Drives the mission statement and values of the business and acts as a team mentor.
• Provides effective and strategic guidance to the Senior Management and the Executive Board. Represents the HR team both internally & externally.

Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Recommend and maintain personnel records, both manually and electronically, for the purposes of controlling procedures, personnel transactions and reporting personnel data.
• Design personnel forms and direct the maintenance of personnel records by all departments.
• Lead the introduction of HR Software system into the organization; liaising with Consultants to ensure the HR requirements of the Airline are met.
• Devise and implement Induction programs.
• Coordinate the various hearing panels and activities e.g. disciplinary.
• Devise, coordinate and direct benefit programs.
• Be responsible for employee relations, providing advice and counsel on personnel issues.
• Prepare performance review forms and direct the distribution and retrieval of forms to Managers.
• Monitor performance appraisals and probation hearings.
• Annually review and make recommendations to the Executive Board and Executive Vice President for improvement on company policies, procedures and practices on personnel matters and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Develop, implement and sustain an effective recruitment program – coordinating the recruitment efforts with Department Managers.
• Prepare, recommend and maintain records and procedures for controlling personnel transactions and reporting on personnel data.
• Conduct salary surveys and salary reviews.
• Administer classification programs, which include analyzing positions i.e. writing job descriptions and evaluations for classification purposes.
• Implement procedures for integrating new employees into the system and the administration of personal data changes.
• Maintain complete attendance and labour turnover records; present periodic reports to the Senior Vice President Finance, Executive Board and Executive Vice President.
• Coordinate and/or conduct exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation.
• Consult with the legal counsel as appropriate and/or as directed by the Executive Board and Executive Vice President.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to:vacancies@arikairint.com