Human Resources and Administrative Officer

This dynamic role in our rapidly growing organization offers an opportunity to shape a pivotal position. You'll drive new business, foster a solution-oriented culture, and nurture client relationships through hands-on involvement. We offer a supportive environment dedicated to your growth, with a competitive base salary and earning potential aligned with your ambition and performance.,

• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, develop job descriptions, conduct interviews, and facilitate the recruitment process to attract top talent. Ensure diversity in this process.


• Support the implementation of performance management processes, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and development planning.


• Identify training needs, develop training programs, and facilitate learning initiatives to enhance employee skills and capabilities.


• Collaborate with business leaders to understand their objectives and develop HR strategies that support organizational goals.


• Manage payroll, work with payroll provider to ensure records are updated correctly and reference requests are completed.


• Provide guidance on employee relations issues, conflict resolution, coaching and career development


• Develop and implement HR Policy to ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies, and proactively address any compliance issues.


• Drive initiatives to promote employee engagement, recognition, and retention, fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.


• Provide and analyze HR metrics and trends to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement in HR processes and practices.


• Monitor and report on workforce and succession planning efforts, identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities for talent development and succession within the organization.


• Support the development and implementation of strategic plans to achieve the goals of the firm, ensuring alignment with the overall vision and mission of the company.


• Work with service leads to proactively develop and execute business development strategies, to grow revenue and achieve targeted results.


• Build and maintain relationships with associate partner firms, key agencies, and clients that act as introducers or sources of routine opportunities and consultancy assignments.


• Produce high-quality market engagement and marketing materials for print, website, and social media use.


• Promote a learning culture, sales orientation, and excellent client service delivery across the company, supporting and educating staff on best practices and techniques to increase the effectiveness of business development activities.


• Support the HR Manager with the development, and implementation of KPIs/Business and People Strategy


• Partner with middle management to identify potential business risks and support the HR Manager with developments/implementation of risk mitigation plans e.g. operations meetings


• Provide guidance to management in the development of working practices, working environment, and culture


• Develop and manage the company's financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.


• Prepare financial reports, statements, and analyses for internal and external stakeholders.


• Manage accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.


• Manage cash flow and liquidity to support the company's operational and strategic objectives.


• Collaborate with other departments to develop and monitor departmental budgets and financial performance metrics.


• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and reporting requirements.


• Develop and implement administrative policies and procedures to optimize efficiency and productivity.


• Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers, negotiating contracts and agreements as needed.


• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and oversee emergency preparedness planning.


• Provide administrative support to the office, including managing calendars and scheduling meetings.


• Manage and coordinate office events and activities.


• Manage office supplies and equipment inventory.


• Handle general administrative tasks, such as filing, scanning, and data entry.


• Handle other administrative duties and special projects as assigned by senior management.
  
  As we undergo dynamic growth, we seek an experienced HR/Administrative Officer to shape our operational strategy, ensuring competitiveness in our sectors and markets. This role presents a unique opportunity for a globally minded individual with entrepreneurial, leadership, and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, with exceptional communication skills, contributing to firm development and client-centricity. Reporting to the CEO and HR Director, this role will drive strategy development, operational effectiveness, and client success across AP3 and our portfolio companies, with potential for senior leadership growth within the firm or portfolio companies., You're a proactive, adaptable leader, adept at multitasking and prioritizing tasks, with strong communication and people management skills. Organized, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure, you thrive in the professional services industry. You must be a results-driven leader, dynamic problem-solver, network builder, and highly motivated individual, who can get stuck in to get the job done with minimal oversight, whilst using their judgement and professional acumen to prioritise shifting priorities and workloads to manage multiple tasks at once. An effective communicator who is a confident and approachable team player with strong people management skills and a genuine interest in building a career within the professional services industry, Excellent in people management and employee engagement.


• Knowledge in a broad range of HR functional areas.


• Demonstrated ability to understand training needs and development programs.


• Experienced in problem-solving skills.


• Data Analytical skills


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills., · Bachelor's degree in human resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (Postgraduate and professional certifications in HRM are an advantage)


· 7+ years of HR industry experience, preferably with a growing organization, in resolving complex employee relations issues through performance management.

· 5 - 7+ years in the professional services industry; experience in sales, bid and proposal development an added advantage.

· Proven ability to establish and build client relationships and engage and grow a network of stakeholders.

· Strong proficiency in the use of relevant document processing software for documents, presentations, marketing, research, and analysis (MS Office applications - Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint). Experience in web design, digital, or other social media skills; an advantage.

· Strong business acumen with excellent sales and negotiation skills.

· Strong project and people management experience. Professional certifications are an advantage

In addition, you will be able to demonstrate the following:

· Possess the ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information while exercising professionalism and discretion.

· The right approach and experience to support our ambition of being a world-class professional services firm.

· Enthusiastic and able to work in a fast-paced environment dealing with complex matters.

· Strong time-management skills and an ability to organize and coordinate multiple concurrent projects.

· Reliable, positive, solution-oriented, flexible approach to working.

· Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

· A personable team player who is also able to work independently and on their initiative.

· High attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks.

· Self-starter who drives individual projects and takes ownership of outcomes.

AP3 Advisory, a specialist professional services and portfolio management firm, offers Business Assurance, Transaction Advisory, Policy & Research, and Investment Portfolio Management services. With a client-centered approach, we serve public and private sector clients.