Human Resource Officer (Factory Operations) Vacancy at Taeillo Limited

Overview

Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition (Artisans Focus):
• Lead recruitment of furniture artisans including carpenters, upholsterers, sprayers, polishers, installers, and machine operators.
• Develop artisan sourcing strategies through trade networks, referrals, unions, technical schools, and apprenticeship pipelines.
• Conduct practical skill assessments and coordinate trade tests in collaboration with production supervisors.
• Manage onboarding, documentation, and placement of artisans into appropriate production units.
• Workforce Planning & Factory HR Operations;
• Collaborate with production managers to forecast manpower needs based on production targets.
• Manage shift scheduling, attendance, and manpower allocation for factory staff.
• Address shop-floor HR issues including absenteeism, discipline, productivity, and staff welfare.
• Performance Management:
• Implement performance tracking systems for artisans and factory workers.
• Support supervisors in setting productivity benchmarks and evaluating artisan output.
• Recommend training, redeployment, or disciplinary actions where necessary.
• Employee Relations & Compliance:
• Serve as the point of contact for factory and office staff HR concerns.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, safety standards, and internal HR policies.
• Handle grievances, conflict resolution, warnings, and terminations professionally.
• Training & Development:
• Coordinate onboarding training, safety induction, and skills enhancement programs.
• Identify skill gaps among artisans and recommend upskilling or retraining initiatives.
• Support apprenticeship and mentorship programs for junior artisans.
• HR Administration & Records
• Maintain accurate employee records, contracts, attendance, leave, and payroll inputs.
• Support HR reporting on headcount, attrition, recruitment metrics, and performance.
• Ensure proper documentation for confirmations, promotions, disengagements, and exits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of HR experience in a furniture manufacturing or similar production environment.
• Proven experience recruiting and managing skilled furniture artisans.
• Strong understanding of factory operations and artisan workforce dynamics.
• Knowledge of Nigerian labor laws and industrial relations.
• Key Skills & Competencies:
• Artisan recruitment & trade test coordination
• Factory HR operations
• Workforce planning & scheduling
• Employee relations & conflict management
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• HR reporting & documentation
• Attention to detail and problem-solving.