About the Role
Novus Consulting Limited, a premier Human Resources Outsourcing Company, is seeking a dynamic and resilient Recruiter to join our growing team in Nigeria. In this pivotal role, you will lead high-volume recruitment operations, focusing on sourcing, vetting, and deploying top-tier security and operational personnel to meet our clients' urgent staffing demands. If you possess a sharp eye for talent, exceptional assessment skills, and experience in high-volume environments, we invite you to apply.
Key Responsibilities- Forecast manpower needs alongside HR and Operations based on active contracts, business growth, and attrition rates.
- Source and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified, deployable security and operational personnel.
- Conduct thorough interviews assessing candidates for integrity, physical fitness, communication, and overall role suitability.
- Coordinate comprehensive background checks, guarantor verifications, medical exams, drug screenings, and credential validations.
- Liaise with relevant security and regulatory agencies to verify candidate records and obtain necessary clearances.
- Escalate vetting concerns to the CSO or HR Manager prior to issuing formal employment offers.
- Manage end-to-end onboarding, shortlisting, employment documentation, ID card issuance, insurance, and pre-deployment training.
- Maintain confidential personnel records in strict compliance with statutory documentation requirements.
- Collaborate closely with Operations to address urgent client staffing needs, replacements, and deployment timelines.
- Build expansive recruitment networks through agencies, community leaders, training institutions, and ex-service personnel associations.
- Prepare detailed periodic recruitment reports covering sourcing metrics, time-to-fill, vetting outcomes, and cost-per-hire.
- HND or BSc degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- 2 to 5 years of professional recruitment experience, including at least 2 years in private security, facilities, fleet management, or similar high-volume industries.
- Demonstrated expertise in high-volume talent acquisition, candidate vetting, and multi-location vacancy management.
- Strong interviewing, character-assessment, communication, and organizational capabilities.
- High level of professional integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
- Ability to thrive under pressure, respond swiftly to urgent staffing needs, and travel across Nigeria at short notice.
- Physical fitness, resilience, and adaptability.
- Added Advantage: CIPM, SHRM, or equivalent HR certifications; military, paramilitary, or police background; knowledge of Nigerian labour laws, NSCDC, and FRSC regulations; or fluency in Yoruba, Hausa, or Igbo.
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a leading HR outsourcing firm.
- Dynamic, collaborative, and impact-driven work environment.