HR Personnel

Hugo is a team of operations experts using the power of technology to build responsive, detailoriented support teams across subSaharan Africa. Our mission is to empower millenials in Africa to compete and thrive in the growing gigeconomy, by professionalizing them and bringing meaningful work opportunities to the continent.

Headquartered in NYC and Lagos, Hugo is carving out a place in the future of work ecosystem for young Africans, a group that has traditionally been excluded.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: HR Personnel
Job Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Role Responsibilities

• Prepare and post job ads online
• Screen resumes and application forms based on essential criteria
• Overseeing all hiring stages from sourcing to onboarding
• Undertake clerical duties (e.g. responding to emails and drafting offer letters)
• Maintain employee database (soft and hard copies)
• Design, document and implement procedures to streamline payroll processes
• Assisting in payroll preparation by providing relevant data, like absences, bonus and leaves
• Oversee payroll transactions (e.g. via ebanking)
• Conduct regular audits on payroll procedures and records
• Process benefit costs, like insurance fees and sick leaves
• Coordinate leaves of absence and process claims or requests (medical operations, worker’s compensation etc)
• Analyze compensation related data including wages and bonuses
• Stay uptodate on State and Federal payroll and tax laws
• Assess results from our employee performance reviews
• Forecast costs by department and help create budgets
• Analyze employees’ answers to internal surveys (like job satisfaction surveys)
• Oversee all staffing needs and operations of the company
• Ensure compliance with internal and external policies and regulations.
• Study to become a chartered personnel in the field.

Qualifications

• Prior work experience a must.
• Degree from top tier university with a speciality in Human Resources an advantage
• 1 - 2 years of experience in a similar role (a must)
• Experience in the Customer service industry is desirable
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (specifically, Word + Excel)
• Computer literate, internet savvy, efficient searcher using Google + responsible enough to work with minimum supervision
• Strong written + spoken communication skills (full sentence construction, diction + grammar) are a must.

Requirements:

• Excellent with MS Office applications
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to juggle various open positions
• Teamwork skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to create detailed spreadsheets, charts and presentations
• The ability to work under tight deadlines
• Handson experience with payroll software
• Familiarity with hiring practices and stages (screening, interview, assessment, onboarding)
• Experience using recruiting software and social networks for recruiting
• Great attention to detail
• Knowledge of labour legislation.

Remuneration/Benefits

• Competitive salary with attractive healthcare and other benefits;
• Accelerated professional development and promotion opportunities;
• Fast paced and meritocratic environment, with intellectually curious, fun colleagues;
• Exposure to dynamic startup and tech industry.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@hugotech.cowith “HR Analyst” as subject line.