Assistant General Manager, HAM & Admin at Dangote

The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
The Group’s activities encompass:

Cement – Manufacturing / Importing
Sugar – Manufacturing & Refining
Salt – Refining
Flour & Semolina – Milling
Pasta – Manufacturing
Noodles – Manufacturing
Poly Products – Manufacturing
Logistics – Port Management and Haulage
Real Estate
Dangote Foundation

Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past.

The Group’s core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the ‘basic needs’ of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.Location: Obajana Plant, Obajana Plant, Nigeria

Company: Dangote Industries Limited

Job Summary

The Assistant General Manager, HAM & Admin will be accountable for providing full HR support to a key business unit. The responsibilities of this role will be to provide strategic and operational HR advice, coaching, development and support to the managers and staff; acting as the point of contact for the leaders; and being an active member of one or more leadership teams. The successful candidate will have responsibilities covering a broad spectrum of HR activities such as employee relations, diversity, advice related to policies/processes and career development.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Report to Head HR and provide decision support through HR metrics.
Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
Coordinate HR activities for the HAM & Admin department.
Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues.
Deal with grievances and violations invoking disciplinary action when required.
Issues disciplinary forms Conveys approved disciplinary action to all junior Staff. 
Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital.
Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures Within the Business Unit.
Reviews recommended disciplinary actions from HODs and recommends to the Head, HAM & Admin.
 Ensure legal compliance with the company Code of Conduct as well as in the external legal context throughout human resource management.
Anticipate and resolve litigation risks.
Ensure process improvement for all HR function.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree / HND in Business Administration and any Social Science and Management related courses
 Master’s degree is an added advantage.
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and other relevant professional body is required.
At Least 15 years of progressive work experience in this position in a reputable organization.
Team building, conflict resolution and high emotional intelligence skills.
Open and flexible to changes in priorities and timelines with good listening skills.
Good problem solving and decision-making abilities.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong leadership & people management skill is essential.