HR / Admin Officer

Chemo-Pharma Laboratories Ltd is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Lagos. We are seeking a dependable, well-organised HR/Administrative Officer to keep our office running smoothly and support our management and teams.

Job Summary

The HR/Administrative Officer will handle day-to-day office operations, documentation and communication, and will provide reliable support to management and other departments.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources Functions

• Recruitment & Onboarding: Post job vacancies, screen candidates, schedule interviews, and manage new-hire orientation and documentation. 
• Record Management: Maintain physical and digital personnel files, attendance registers, and leave/sickness tracking databases.
• Payroll & Benefits Support: Gather attendance and leave data to assist the payroll department; administer staff benefits and insurance schemes. 
• Compliance & Policy Implementation: Ensure adherence to national labor laws, safety standards, and internal company policies.
• Employee Relations: Address staff inquiries regarding policies, handle grievance administration support, and assist with performance management and training coordination. 

Administrative Operations

• Facility & Asset Management: Oversee office maintenance, workspace safety, fleet/vehicle upkeep, and inventory of office supplies.
• Vendor & Contractor Management: Liaise with external suppliers, service providers and vendors
• Documentation & Reporting: Draft employment contracts, manage correspondence, and assist with specialised industry or import/administrative documentation where required.
• Logistics & Travel: Coordinate staff travel arrangements, expense forms, and calendar/meeting schedules.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree B.Sc. or Higher National Diploma HND in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or a related field. 
• Experience: Typically 2 to 4+ years of cognate experience in an HR and administrative role, preferably within a pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or FMCG environment.
• Certifications Advantageous: Professional memberships or certifications such as CIPM Chartered Institute of Personnel Management in Nigeria or PHRi would be an added advantage

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of local labour laws and HR best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and HR/Payroll software or ERP systems.
• Exceptional organisational, multi-tasking, and time-management abilities.
• High discretion and ability to handle confidential employee information.
• Good written and verbal communication.