The Human Resource Management Department is responsible for promotion, training, discipline and the general welfare of the entire workforce of the organization, including pension administration. 

Functions include:

1. Appointment of officers into the various cadres and grade levels in line with the Scheme of Service;
2. Collation and processing of documents of officers employed by the Council;
3. Update Records of service and comprehensive Staff Nominal Roll for the Council;
4. Raising salary variation advice for purposes of new appointments, Promotion, upgrade and conversion of staff;
5. Keep records of staff via open and Confidential Registry;
6. Handle promotion exercises for staff of the Council;
7. Handle the maintenance of the Office building, keeping record of official vehicles, etc. cleaning and security.
8. Processing additional qualification certificates of officers for Advancement, conversion and upgrading;
9. Serve as secretariat at official meetings of Senior Staff Committee, Junior Staff Committee, Management and Board Meetings.
10. Handle/monitor posting of Youth Corp members and students on Industrial Attachment etc;
11. Preparation and defence of the Manpower Budget of the Council;
12. Handling and processing Secondment, transfer and redeployment for staff development;
13. Processing of all official leave, for staff of the Council;
14. Handling matters pertaining to staff health via NHIS, medical treatments/check-ups including refund of medical and burial expenses and provision of First Aid boxes;
15. Handle staff housing requests via NHF;
16. Prepare letter of Introduction to banks (salary domiciliation;
17. Processing of retired officers documents to the offices of establishment and Management Services for gratuity and pension;
18. Interface with all Union and Industrial Relations matters as regards staff;
19. In charge of distribution/deployment of drivers to Departments and Management staff; and
20. Any other duties assigned by the Director-General.

The above-mentioned functions are carried out by the following Divisions/Units/Sections of the Department:

• Appointment, Promotion and Discipline, Division;
• Staff Welfare and Training Division;
• Pension;
• Transport;
• Maintenance; and

Head of Department – Mrs. Amaka Ugoh (Assistant Director)

Email- info@legalaidcouncil.gov.ng

Phone Number- 08033014937