People and Culture Officer, Talent Acquisition

📌 ### 📌 The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria nationals for the position below at the Institute’s at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan:   Position:    People and Culture Officer, Talent Acquisition              Contract:        3-year renewable contract                                    Location: Ibadan DUTIES:  Assist in the management of end-to-end recruitment processes for assigned roles, from job posting and sourcing to selection and onboarding. Utilize IITA’s recruitment platforms and tools to screen candidates, schedule interviews, and manage candidate communications. Ensure a positive candidate experience by providing timely updates and feedback throughout the recruitment journey. Maintain accurate recruitment data and metrics to support reporting and continuous improvement. Contribute to data compilation for report generation and other useful HR metrics and updates and report. Respond to internal and external recruitment related inquiries or requests and provide assistance accordingly. Perform regular update of records for effective cost recovery on recruitment costs. Carry out reference and background checks on potential candidates. Maintain quality service by adhering to the organization Standard of Operation Assist in onboarding processes by preparing documentation and coordinating pre-employment checks. Handle end-to-end Temporary workers request and placement. Assist in coordinating with relevant internal stakeholders to address all temporary workers issues such and access control and payment. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor. Requirements QUALIFICATION:   BSC/HND in Human Resources, Public Administration or any other related course of study. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of two (2) years’ progressive HR experience in Talent Acquisition in a well-structured environment. Professional certification such as SHRM-SCP, CIPM, CIPD, or PMP is an advantage. COMPETENCIES: The ideal candidate must: ·       Have customer service orientation demonstrating empathy, responsiveness, and proactive support. ·       Be systems and process thinking: Sees interdependencies across HR and organizational systems. ·       Have Collaboration Skill: Builds trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders. ·       Have good communication skill. ·       Have ability to manage confidential information and navigate sensitive issues. ·       Have the ability to demonstrates discretion and professionalism in all interactions. Benefits We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.