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Who we are
Babban Gona is an award-winning, high impact, financially sustainable and highly scalable social enterprise, part-owned by the farmers we serve. Babban Gona, was created to attract youth to agriculture specifically and away from the looming instability of extremist groups.
The holder of this position will oversee the overall talent acquisition strategy of the company which includes but not limited to recruitment, employee onboarding and offboarding, employee relations, exit interviews etc.
Create a recruitment plan and calendar according to workforce planning needs.
Develop recruitment strategies to ensure a strong pipeline of internal and external candidates across all levels and units.
Develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of organizational needs.
Implement an efficient talent acquisition strategy to improve recruitment and business performance.
Design, plan and execute selection processes (conduct interviews and screening calls, administer assessments etc.)
Understand workforce planning and resource forecasting.
Develop effective strategies for identifying skills gaps within the workforce.
Understand the current recruitment trends in the industry and market to identify its impact upon the Company s mission and objectives.
Monitor and report on employee s turnover rates.
Develop and implement employee retention programme or strategies.
Plan, organize and facilitate various talent management activities such as orientation and onboarding sessions for new employees etc.
Review employment applications, conduct background and reference checks for all new hires.
Lead,oversee and supervise members of the recruiting and talent management team.
Coordinate and implement graduates and students recruiting initiatives.
Conduct career fairs and deepens relationships with Universities; as well as develop new relationships.
Manage employee exit processes, including conducting exit interviews and handling exit clearance procedures.
Plan career pathways and provide information to employees to improve their career.
Carry out succession plans by working with business leaders to identify and groom employees with great potentials for important positions.
Effectively manage employees internal unit and location redeployment.
Provide support to employee s requests such as NYSC clearance letters, reference letters, verification letters etc.
Prepare employment contracts for new hires.
Oversee the maintenance of the company s HRIS and employees records.
Support other core HR functions such as payroll administration; performance management, admin services etc.
Other responsibilities and tasks required to support organizational goals and objectives.
Reporting Line
This role reports to the Head, People & Admin Services
Holds a bachelor s degree or master s degree in human resources management or a related field.
A member of a professional HR membership groups i.e SHRM, CIPM, HRCI, CIPD etc
Prior work experience in a supervisory role.
Minimum of 5 years of experience leading HR operations, with minimum of 3 years hands-on experience as a recruiter or talent acquisition specialist.
Proficient use of HRIS, payroll, and similar employee management software.
Other Requirements
Strong communication skills, business acumen, and problem-solving capabilities
Experience in managing a team with a strong understanding of talent acquisition, management and development.
Analytical Display logical reasoning
Understanding of labour legislations
Leadership abilities, including complex decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
Problem Solving - Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit
Must be willing to travel to the Northern parts and other locations in which Babban Gona conducts business.
Full Time