HR Generalist Job at BBOXX Limited

Bboxx is a UK-based Next Generation Utility company providing affordable, reliable and clean energy solutions to meet off-grid customers energy needs. We are fully vertically integrated, controlling every part of our customer experience.  having already impacted over 2 million customers' lives with our solar home systems (SHS) so far and diversification into clean cooking and other utilities underway, we have 1000+ staff working across five offices in Europe, Asia and Africa - who are waking up every morning to transform the lives of our customers and to unlock their potential.  

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: HR Generalist

Requisition No.: req1296
Job Location: Lagos
Reports to: HR Manager, Nigeria 

Role Brief

• To manage the HR function of the Operation, to provide expertise and advisory to the business stakeholders on a wide range of employment services, including but not limited to employee relations, labor relations, compensation, staffing, performance management, and learning and development.
• Mitigate risk by keeping the organization compliant with local labor laws and regulations.
• This is both a strategic and hands-on role that provides full cycle Human Resources support.
• The role is critical in executing people initiatives, providing great internal customer support, driving HR functional excellence and process improvement.

About the Role

• Serve as primary point person and consultant for all Human Resources matters.
• Support the recruiting process at country level, together with the hiring managers.
• Proactively partner with regional HR management to improve the key "people" outcomes and act as a key advisor to functional and line management in all areas of human resource management.
• Drives performance by aligning to strategic business objectives, competitive landscape, and current and potential future business challenges.
• The ability to recommend new approaches, policies, and best practices to effect continual improvements in development of HR within the company.
• Success in creating and driving effective development, employee relations, retention, and reward programs and initiatives.
• Responsible for job grading and compensation structuring processes.
• Act as spokesperson and liaison with the authorities for labor relations issues and partner with operations management to address employee concerns.
• Conduct and resolve grievances with corporate office staff.
• Strong solution focus, strong delivery along with the ability to identify problems and drive appropriate solutions.
• Implement strategic organizational change to increase productivity and employee satisfaction.
• A true hands-on approach as well as the ability to successfully monitor the "pulse" of the employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement.
• Being an enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment.
• Oversee HR admin (employee database, signing of contracts, IT permissions, etc).
• Oversee implementation of health and safety at country level.
• Improve BBOXX HR department to generate improved efficiencies, reduce cost or improve data retained in HR management
• The ability to be comfortable with high volume workload and not be afraid to "roll up your sleeves".
• Coaching and mentoring at the leadership level.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Human Resources, required. Master's preferred.
• Human Resources certification (SPHR/PHR or SHRM-CP/SCP) preferred.
• Minimum of 4+ years of broad HR generalist experience, including employee coaching and counseling, comp/benefits, union relations, union-free operations, recruitment, performance and talent management.
• Required expertise in employment laws specific to Nigeria.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required as well as the ability to conduct a high level of professionalism especially when dealing with sensitive issues or problems.
• Proven ability to remain flexible and articulate clear communication.
• Strong computer and analytical skills.