Human Resource Business Partner at Grand Cereals Limited (GCL)

Grand Cereals Limited (GCL), a subsidiary of UAC of Nigeria Plc, is an integrated foods company whose primary activity is the creation of superior value from local raw materials to produce and deliver superior quality brands in the animal feed, edible oils, breakfast cereals, pet food and other intermediate and consumer cereals products to Nigeria and West Africa markets.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resource Business Partner

Location: Onitsha, Anambra

Purpose Statement

• The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for executing GCL's HR strategy within Onitsha Factory Operations 
• The HRBP serves as the primary contact for Onitsha Factory and will drive functional HR strategy relative to talent acquisition, leadership development and succession planning, talent management, reward & performance management, culture, simplification. change management. coaching. workforce planning and organizational design. 
• This role is critical in the development and execution of GCL's HR strategic and operational plan in support of the client's business objectives.

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with client function leader and functional leadership team to develop and execute both long-term and short-term HR strategies that directly support and enable functional business objectives
• Develop an operational plan to execute GCL Human Resources strategy which is aligned to. and supports the Company Vision in assigned function(s) and mmitor progress against achievement  Acquire knowledge of assigned function(s) as a key prerequisite to ensuring that HR solutions are crafted in the context Of a dynamic business environment and leverage this knowledge to create a climate that values teamwork. the pursuit of excellence and alignment of HR contribution to the line.
• Contribute and when required drive the implernentation of planning activities such as Talent Reviews, Employee Surveys and other HR initiatives
• Ensure the generation of functional talent pipelines that have sufficient depth within assigned functions, whilst understanding the broader GCL talent requirements and development opportunities. Career paths aligned to GCL Values & Behaviours to ensure expectations are managed.
• Drive a high-performance culture and winning-as-one mentality in assigned Function(s) by enhancing GCL Values & Behaviours and functional/business Line of sight, enabling performance (regular coaching and feedback) and education on reward strategy) are tools to effectively reinforce this process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited College or University.
• Minimum Of 8 years Of experience in a variety Of Human Resource positions with increasing scope
• Professional qualification e.g. CIPM. CIPD SHRM.
• Master's degree in human resources or MBA will be an added advantage.
• Ability to speak the native language will be an added advantage.

Skill Requirements:

• Strategic mindset and strong business acumen
• Demonstrated ability to drive the HR strategic agenda using knowledge Of assigned client functions and its employees High say/do ratio
• Demonstrated ability to use knowledge and judgrnent to make sound decisions
• Capable of handling multiple issues and/or projects simultaneously and executing to completion
• High level interpersonal skills to develop productive relationships internally and externally.
• Excellent business planning acumen and strategic planning skills
• Capable Of building an effective leadership pipeline and robust succession planning.
• Exposure to international recruiting, networking and assignments is an advantage
• Strong coaching and consultancy skills
• Excellent collaboration, influencing, project management, organizational and change agent skills
• Strong oral/written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to lead with a specific track record of working effectively with all employee levels
• Strong internal and external customer service mind-set
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Passion for innovative, automated HR solutions and process improvement.

Application Closing Date
21st April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should their CV to: hr@grandcereals.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.