One Acre Fund, founded in 2006, supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Nigeria Human Resources Business Partner
Location: Niger
About the Role
Reporting to the Nigeria People Lead, the HR Business Partner is a strategic partner to the farmer-facing departments and other business leaders within the Nigeria Country program, aligning human resources initiatives with organizational goals.
You will manage a team with a specific focus on recruitment, employee relations and talent management. You will collaborate with the human resources team and stakeholders to manage daily operations and implement HR strategies to improve the organization's effectiveness
Responsibilities
Collaborate with business leaders to understand organizational objectives and HR-related requirements and develop solutions to support them
Build the competence of the team to carry out all critical tasks within the field recruitment, employee relations, learning, and performance management docket
Be a primary contact for talent management and employee relations matters, guiding managers on HR policies, procedures, and regulation
Implement performance management processes and guide managers on performance management frameworks
Prepare regular reports and dashboards for the People Lead on key HR metrics
Career Growth and Development:
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people.
You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are thegeneral qualifications we look for.For this role specifically, you will have:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
Certified Human Resources Management practitioner
At least five years of progressive experience working in a similar role
Demonstrated knowledge of employment law
Demonstrated experience working with HR Information Systems and data tools
Demonstrated project management skills
Eligibility:
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria
One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @ oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ([email protected]), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.