The Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s diversified business conglomerates reputable for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

The Group’s activities encompass, Cement - Manufacturing / Importing, Packing & Distribution; Sugar - Manufacturing & Refining, Packing and Distribution; Salt - Refining, Packing and Distribution; Flour & Semolina - Milling, Packing and Distribution; Pasta - Manufacturing and Distribution; Noodles - Manufacturing and Distribution; Poly Products – Manufacturing; Logistics - Port Management and Haulage; Real Estate; and the Dangote Foundation.

Having experienced phenomenal growth since inception on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital, today, Dangote is a multi-billion dollar company which offer careers, not jobs.

The Cement division seeks the services of exceptional and highly motivated professional to fill the position of

Head Human Resources and Administration

Overall objectives of the role:
- The role holder will be responsible for the development, execution and administration of HR policies and procedures.
- To contribute to high performing organisation: promoting effective employee and labour relations.
- To minimise exposure to risk, ensuring organisational efficiency and effectiveness as well as compliance with intermal policies.
- To build a high performing organisation through string talent management and development processes.
- To build a culture of excllence and performance oriention throgh change mangement initiatives.

Experience:
- Extensive knowledge of industrial relations, employment law and practices.
- Experience in liaising with government agencies.
- Experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs and other Human Resources programs.
- Excellent computer skills in a microsoft windows environment. Must include Excel and demonstrated skills in Database management and record keeping. Effective oral and written communication.
- Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
- Evidence of the practie of a high level of confidentiality.
- Excellent organizational skill.

Role profile
- Minimum of a Bachelors degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, or Organization Development or equivalentMaster’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years of leadership experience in Human Resource functions in large conglomerate.
- Specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relatios, safety, training, and preventive labour relations, preferred.

Method of Application
The ideal candidate should be ready to work in any part of Nigeria.

Interested applicants should forward their CV to jobs@dangote-group.com not later than 15th August 2010, indicating their names and position applied for as the subject.