The posting
Human Resources (HR) Officer
Location: Utako Phase 2, Abuja, Nigeria
Industry: Healthcare Diagnostics
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: Hybrid (2 -3 Days Onsite Per Week)
Experience: Minimum of 3 Years
Salary: ₦150,000 – ₦200,000 Gross Monthly
About the Role
We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and knowledgeable Human Resources Officer to join our growing healthcare diagnostics organization in Abuja. The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive knowledge of all core HR functions and demonstrate a strong understanding of Nigerian labour laws, employment regulations, HR best practices, and statutory compliance requirements.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the organization's people strategy by managing recruitment, employee relations, performance management, HR administration, compliance, learning and development, and employee engagement while ensuring alignment with the Nigerian Labour Act and other applicable employment legislation.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes from manpower requisition to onboarding.
- Draft and publish job advertisements across multiple recruitment platforms.
- Source, screen, and shortlist qualified candidates.
- Schedule interviews and coordinate recruitment logistics.
- Conduct reference and background checks where applicable.
- Prepare employment offers, contracts, and onboarding documentation.
- Facilitate new employee orientation and induction programmes.
- Maintain an updated talent pipeline for future hiring needs.
HR Administration
- Maintain accurate employee records in compliance with data protection regulations.
- Prepare employment letters including confirmation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary, and exit letters.
- Update HR databases and personnel files.
- Monitor employee documentation and ensure completeness.
- Manage probation reviews and employment confirmations.
- Maintain organizational charts and employee directories.
- Coordinate staff documentation and filing systems.
Employee Relations
- Serve as the first point of contact for employee HR enquiries.
- Foster positive employee relations across departments.
- Resolve workplace conflicts professionally and confidentially.
- Support disciplinary and grievance procedures in accordance with company policies and Nigerian Labour Law.
- Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
- Coordinate employee welfare initiatives.
- Conduct exit interviews and prepare reports on employee turnover.
Performance Management
- Coordinate annual and periodic performance appraisal processes.
- Track employee Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Support managers in implementing performance improvement plans.
- Monitor probationary performance reviews.
- Prepare performance management reports.
- Recommend employee development initiatives based on appraisal outcomes.
Learning & Development
- Identify organizational training needs.
- Coordinate internal and external training programmes.
- Maintain employee training records.
- Evaluate training effectiveness.
- Support leadership development initiatives.
- Coordinate mandatory healthcare compliance training where applicable.
Compensation, Benefits & Payroll Support
- Prepare payroll input and employee records for salary processing.
- Administer employee leave records and attendance.
- Monitor overtime, absenteeism, and leave balances.
- Coordinate employee benefits administration.
- Ensure statutory deductions are properly documented.
- Liaise with Finance on payroll-related HR matters.
Compliance & Labour Law
- Ensure compliance with the Nigerian Labour Act and all applicable employment legislation.
- Advise management on HR policies and employment regulations.
- Maintain compliance with statutory employment requirements.
- Ensure HR policies remain current and legally compliant.
- Support workplace investigations where necessary.
- Maintain confidentiality of employee information.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and workplace regulations.
Policy Development & Implementation
- Assist in reviewing and updating HR policies and procedures.
- Support implementation of HR initiatives.
- Develop employee handbook updates.
- Monitor policy compliance across departments.
- Recommend process improvements for HR operations.
HR Reporting & Analytics
- Prepare monthly HR reports and dashboards.
- Monitor staff turnover and retention metrics.
- Track recruitment KPIs.
- Generate workforce analytics.
- Prepare reports for management decision-making.
Other Responsibilities
- Support organizational culture initiatives.
- Coordinate employee engagement activities.
- Participate in HR projects and process improvement initiatives.
- Represent HR professionally during internal and external engagements.
- Perform other HR-related duties assigned by management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years' relevant HR experience, preferably within the healthcare, diagnostics, or related sectors.
- Professional HR certification such as CIPM, SHRM, PHRi, HRCI, or CIPD will be an added advantage.
- Strong understanding of Nigerian Labour Laws, employment regulations, and statutory compliance requirements.
- Experience handling end-to-end HR operations.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Comprehensive knowledge of all HR functions.
- Strong understanding of Nigerian Labour Act and employment regulations.
- Recruitment and talent acquisition expertise.
- Employee relations and conflict resolution skills.
- Performance management experience.
- HR policy implementation.
- Payroll administration support.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Time management skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience using HRIS or payroll systems is an advantage.
Knowledge Requirements
The ideal candidate must possess sound working knowledge of:
- Nigerian Labour Act
- Pension Reform Act
- Employee Compensation Act
- National Minimum Wage Act
- Industrial Relations practices
- Workplace disciplinary procedures
- Performance Management Systems
- Recruitment best practices
- HR documentation and records management
- Employee engagement strategies
- HR compliance and statutory reporting
- Workplace ethics and confidentiality
What We Offer
- Competitive salary package.
- Hybrid work arrangement (2 days onsite per week).
- Career growth and professional development opportunities.
- Exposure to a dynamic healthcare diagnostics environment.
- Collaborative and supportive work culture.
- Opportunity to contribute to organizational growth and transformation.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to:
Subject Line: HR Officer – Abuja
