People Engagement Lead

People Engagement Lead at Oolu Energy Limited

Oolu Solar is a growing solar energy provider in West & Central Africa with presence in Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria and plans to expand within the region. Our vision is to be a leading energy and financial services provider for millions of customers in developing countries.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: People Engagement Lead

Job Description

We are actively looking for a People Operations Lead that can ensure the professional running of tasks related to human resources, administrative management and employee monitoring.

Core Responsibilities
Employee Engagement:

Proactively promote and lead activities to contribute to the adoption of company values in action and positive Oolu culture, both in the workplace and on the field
Deliver end-to-end internal employee engagement plans and campaigns to inspire and engage employees so that employees are engaged and informed no matter where they are based – build and foster relationships across functions and locations
Measure and monitor employee engagement levels through the Employee Engagement
Survey, making recommendations based on data and insights to enhance the employee experience.
Provide employee relations and communication channels to employees at all levels in Oolu from c-suite to entry level, HQ staff versus field staff
Participation in the creation of HR content on our mobile learning application platform
Work with the P&C Manager to develop, execute, and evaluate an in-country internal communications plan ensuring that business goals, initiatives and organizational/people news are communicated regularly and effectively
Plan, organize and execute Oolu’s internal events and social calendar (off-sites, team building events, in-office events, sporting events, holiday party, etc.) for HQ and field teams
Contribute to the design, implementation and management of a comprehensive and effective Recognition Programs to ensure employee motivation, engagement and retention of talent
Ensure Oolu Nigeria’s reward, benefit and welfare policy/practices are in compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements and group policies.

Recruitment:

Manage recruitment processes: Collect recruitment requests;Publish job offers; Assist in developing Job Descriptions; Analyze and sort CVs;Liaise with shortlisted candidates; interviews & tests ;Conduct background and reference checks for new hires
Create, implement and update Oolu’s recruiting procedures (e.g. job application, sourcing methods etc.) to ensure fit for purpose – ensure this is documented and the supporting documents for the process designed and utilised
Keep track of recruiting metrics (e.g. time-to-hire and cost-per-hire) and other metrics
Network with other employers and employees within the sector (conferences, job fairs, RE networks, HR networks, etc)
Advise Oolu staff on interviewing techniques
Recommend ways to improve Oolu’s brand and position it as the preferred employer
Contribute to forecast future hiring needs
Monitor company indicators relating to social data (age pyramid, gender, ethnicity, etc. and share with the leadership as well as people operations for hiring purposes

Onboarding / Exit Management:

Design and and continuously improve Oolu Nigeria’s onboarding/exit program
Ensure orientation/onboarding materials for new staff orientation are updated to carry out orientations effectively.
Organize and execute the entire orientation / exit programs
Ensure all paperwork related to new hires, including contracts and non-disclosure agreements, ID cards, and other statutory documents are obtained and filed/scanned and saved in Odoo
Create and continuously update Oolu’s employee handbook
Obtain feedback from the new hire on the onboarding process
Ensure probation period interview are conducted and documented
Ensure the employees final entitrlements are accureantley computed and paid at the completion of the handover process.
Ensure a proper handover document is prepared and discussed with the employee’s supervisor
Profile

Solid training: at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources
Experience: Minimum 3 –  5years of relevant work experience, in challenging/startup environments.
HR management: knowledge of HR management, strong experience in employee engagement would be a plus
Legal knowledge: basic knowledge of the labor code in Nigeria
Results-oriented mindset: enthusiasm for learning and continuous improvement of existing systems
Intercultural skills: good collaboration with colleagues from various backgrounds and cultures
Languages: English ( French would be a plus)
Human Resource Information System : previous HRIS use would be a plus
Soft Skills: Strong work ethics, good communication, interpersonal and relational skills.
Emotional Intelligence and a great attitude to work.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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