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.