HR Officer – Kano at Burn Nigeria

BURN is working to create a world where cooking positively impacts all life on earth by producing the worlds most efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves. BURN is the largest vertically integrated modern cookstove company in the world, providing world-class R&D, manufacturing, and carbon offset projects from our HQ in Kenya and across 10 countries in Africa.
About The Role

BURN is looking for an HR Officer who will play a crucial supporting role within the Human Resources functions in Kano, Nigeria. This individual will be responsible for assisting in various administrative and operational tasks to ensure the smooth functioning of HR processes and the overall well-being of the workforce.

Please note this will be a fixed contract for the period of 6 Months

Duties And Responsibilities

Onboarding process: the employee will oversee the onboarding process for all new employees of BURN, including inducting them through all documentation (contracts, policies, rules, and procedures). For ex-pats, ensuring that there is a smooth transition to Kenya, including the acquisition of an entry visa, travel insurance, flight, and airport transfer to Burn House.
Coming up with employee handbooks for the various countries that BURN has set up an office
Recruiting both casual and full-time employees, up to and including managerial staff
Reviewing company policies and training the employees on the changes
Collecting all documentation required for contract preparation from all new employees
Monitoring contract expiry date by managing the electronic employee data sheet and ensuring that employees do not work without valid contracts
Managing the staff medical allowance scheme. Ensuring that the claims presented are authentic and reimbursement is made.
Dealing with any HR-related issues brought up by employees and escalating them to management where necessary
Participating in various appraisals meetings for employees and following up on manager appraisal feedback
Managing the filing for middle-level and top management employees
Performing correct exit process for all employees and contractors, ensuring that all documentation is signed off before exit, medical for factory employees exiting the company is done, and all the items that belong to the company are returned in good condition
Coordinating the medical check-up for all employees
Keeping the training calendar updated and ensuring that training needs are well captured
Organizing for training and following up with NITA reimbursements.
Assisting the Health officer with WIBA issues.
Keeping on top of changes in Kenyan Labor Laws
Arranging any travel that BURN employees need to do, this could include hotel and transport bookings
Performing any other duties as may be assigned by your manager from time to time

Skills and Experience:

A bachelor’s degree in industrial relations or any other relevant course with at least 5 years of HR experience in the manufacturing sector
Sound knowledge and understanding of the Nigerian Labour legislation
Proficient in Microsoft Office especially Excel and PowerPoint
Strong people management and communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to commute or relocate to Kano
Membership in any recognized HR professional body is an added advantage
Add recruiting responsibilities…both for casuals and full-time employees up to and including managerial staff
Fluency in English required, together with proficiency in Hausa