The Place is a trademark of Smackers Limited. It is a profitable player in the QSR industry in Nigeria with great prospects and staff strength of +1400 employees. Currently, our operations span across 17 locations (15 stores and 4 central operation units) in Lagos, Nigeria, with rapid expansion plans to penetrate more locations in the short to medium term.
Our current management team consists of experienced hands with over 60 years of experience that spans industry as well as management consulting in foremost multinational professional services companies.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Manpower Planning and Recruitment Specialist
Location: Lekki Phase I, Lagos
Reports to: HR Manager
Grade Level: Level 4
Supervises: HR Supervisor (Recruitment)
Job Summary
- Develop plans for effective utilization of existing human resource capacity and implement strategies to ensure the availability of skills required for current and future business needs.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop the yearly manpower plan and budget in collaboration with the different functions based on the approved organisation structure.
- Define sourcing plans and programs to effectively and efficiently meet the business manpower requirements.
- Design, update and maintain the recruitment process, policies & procedures in accordance with company policies.
- Manage the recruitment and selection activities in a proactive and cost-effective manner to ensure the employment of the right talent.
- Ensure that manpower requisitions and staff movements are in accordance with approved budget.
- Review and advise on job description for all positions and ensure they are updated and maintained.
- Plan and coordinate new employee orientations to foster positive attitude toward organisational objectives.
- Keep abreast of trends/updates in manpower planning & recruitment and recommend accordingly.
- Prepare and submit activity/management report for the attention of the Unit Head.
Competency and Skills Requirements
- Proficient in the use of web-based technologies and social media to support recruiting efforts.
- Be a skilled net-worker, able to build professional relationships and get good referrals that are beneficial to the company’s recruitment needs
- Ability to work with and coordinate teams to achieve a common goal.
- Excellent analytical skills to examine applicant resumes and other credentials to find suitable candidates for positions within the organizations.
- Effective written and verbal communication are important for this role as it involves advert placements, interaction with job applicants and managers within the organizations
Person Specification
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Flexible and adaptable; able to respond to change.
- Good level of independence, objectivity and assertiveness.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to relate effectively across all levels.
- Able to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner.
- Good conflict management and resolution skills.
- An inquiring mind set consistently seeking innovative ways to deliver without compromising quality.
- Creative thinker and proactive problem solver
Qualifications
- A first Degree in Humanities or any relevant discipline.
- Professional certification such as CIPM or any other recognized certification.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in similar position.
Additional Information
Compensation:
- Health plan
- Pension
- 13th Month bonus
- Free Lunch
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Learning & Development / Career Management Specialist
Location: Lekki, Phase I, Lagos
Reports to: HR Manager
Grade Level: Level 4
Supervises: Learning & Development/Career Mgmt. Officer
Job Summary
- Responsible for developing and deploying learning interventions to meet employee’s development needs towards building the right depth and quality of organizational capabilities.
- Effective deployment of the organization’s career management plan
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate in the development of organisational strategy and plans to meet capacity development needs, manage delivery, measurement and follow-up.
- Develop methods, procedures and systems to support learning initiatives, and periodically evaluate their effectiveness in enhancing the skills of staff and their impact on productivity and performance.
- Develop, implement and maintain a corporate training system that ensures all job roles and corporate training needs are met on time to deliver the business targets.
- Champion the sourcing and implementation of learning and development programs to address identified staff skill and competency needs.
- Design effective induction/on-boarding programme to ensure early performance and retention of new hires.
- Periodically assess the efficiency and effectiveness of design/delivery of learning and development methodologies/techniques.
- Identify critical issues that inhibit organisational performance and develop integrated solutions to improve business performance.
- Assist to implement and monitor the talent review process in line with business strategy.
- Liaise and partner with appropriate training consultants/institutions to continually deliver top quality training interventions and maximise value from training investment.
- Monitor and review the progress of participants through the training impact evaluation system.
- Ensure all training activities and materials meet with relevant organisational and statutory policies.
- Ensure ITF approval for all training programme and follow up on reimbursement as and when due.
- Liaise with and maintain relationship with Industrial Training Fund and any other regulatory agency to ensure compliance with established legal and regulatory requirements.
- Keep abreast with trends/ updates in people management and make appropriate recommendations.
- Prepare activity reports for the attention of the Unit Head.
Competency and Skills Requirements
- The candidate must have experience in designing, developing and delivering training material; developing a training strategy and understanding of different training methods and channels
- Ability to /Experience in linking training to performance and quality
- Ability to carry out Training Needs Analysis
- Able to communicate ideas and instructions to staff at all levels in a clear and concise manner.
Person Specification
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to tactfully deal with difficult people to gain buy-in and manage their expectations.
- Flexible and adaptable; able to respond to change.
- Good level of independence, objectivity and assertiveness.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to relate effectively across all levels.
- Able to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner.
- Good conflict management and resolution skills.
- An inquiring mind set consistently seeking innovative ways to deliver without compromising quality.
Qualifications
- A first Degree or its equivalent in any Humanities or Social Sciences discipline.
- Professional certification such as CIPM or any other recognized certification.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in similar position.
Additional Information
Compensation:
- Health plan
- Pension
- 13th Month bonus
- Free Lunch
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Compensation & Performance Management Specialist
Location: Lekki, Phase I, Lagos
Reports to: HR Manager
Grade Level: LEVEL 4
Supervises: HR Supervisor
Job Summary
- Assist in the design, implementation and monitoring of a competitive compensation and rewards programme to attract top talents and retain valued employees in accordance with the organisation’s objectives.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Compensation Management:
- Develop and define a fair, equitable and competitive compensation policy that aligns with overall strategy and business goals.
- Prepare the compensation and benefits budget and ensure regular monitoring to minimise variance.
- Develop/refine and implement (following approval) programme to measure, improve, and reward employee performance.
- Develop specific pay plans and strategies as needed for targeted employee groups to compete with market conditions and trends, ensuring overall internal equity and consistency with company policies.
- Ensure that compensation practices are in compliance with current legislation on employee remuneration.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of staff compensation details on the payroll system.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of salaries and benefits for all staff.
- Continuously monitor, evaluate and recommend improvements/revisions to compensation policies and processes in order to reflect current realities.
- Liaise with the Finance department and external tax consultants to design compensation structures that minimize tax exposures and ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.
- Liaise with Finance and IT to ensure prompt payment of exit benefits.
- Participate in salary and labour market surveys to determine prevailing pay rates and benefits.
- Proactively develop and obtain approval for welfare plans and activities that will improve staff working conditions and environments.
Performance Management:
- Participate in the formulation and implementation of effective performance and career management strategies that would help sustain a performance driven culture and ensure appropriate balance between staff’s personal and organisational goals.
- Implement the competency framework system within the company and train Managers to carry out competency assessment, determine employee development needs and provide support.
- Support the development and implementation of the organization’s performance management policy and provide advice and recommendations to management and staff.
- Facilitate the development and implementation of core competencies, core values, and key performance measures needed to drive performance.
- Initiate the performance management process organization-wide, ensuring all staff are aware of responsibilities and deadlines.
- Conduct performance reviews with department managers and monitor employee productivity, attitudes and performance results.
- Provide ongoing oversight and support to ensure that performance measures are being used to effectively manage performance and effect organisational change.
- Provide training to all levels of staff on performance management and systems.
- Proactively identify and address staff appraisal issues and/or conflicts, including post-appraisal appeals.
- Keep abreast with global and local best practices and continually identify new strategies/opportunities, with respect to compensation and performance management for the benefit of the organisation.
- Prepare and submit periodic activity/management reports for the attention of the Unit Head.
Competency and Skills Requirements
- Making informed decisions based on data and statistics
- Solid understanding of compensation concepts, including job analysis, market pricing, and total rewards.
- Demonstrated strong analytical skills and ability to successfully perform in-depth analyses. Must possess strong attention to detail.
- Knowledge about different options of compensation and ways to motivate people
- High level of dexterity in the use of relevant MS Office tools
Person Specification
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to tactfully deal with difficult people to gain buy-in and manage their expectations.
- Flexible and adaptable; able to respond to change.
- Good level of independence, objectivity and assertiveness.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to relate effectively across all levels.
- Able to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner.
- Good conflict management and resolution skills.
- An inquiring mind set consistently seeking innovative ways to deliver without compromising quality.
Qualifications
- A first Degree or its equivalent in any Humanities or Social Sciences discipline.
- Professional certification such as CIPM or any other recognized certification.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in similar position.
Additional Information
Compensation:
- Health plan
- Pension
- 13th Month bonus
- Free Lunch
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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