Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Human Resource Administrator (Manager) to oversee all aspects of Human Resources practices and processes. This person will assist and in some cases lead the hiring and interviewing of staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and creating and enforcing company policies and practices.

You will support business needs and ensure the proper implementation of company strategy and objectives.

Responsibilities

1. Provide administrative leadership to country leads on the day-to-day operations of the HR department, ensuring compliance while maintaining focus and alignment to the Company’s strategic goals. Prepare the annual HR plans to support the overall strategic aims and objectives of the Company.
2. Develop and prepare a departmental budget plan and maintain all expenses within the approved HR budget level.
3. Work with functional heads to understand the business strategy vis a vis departmental objective, workforce requirements and staff development plans; accordingly, analyze staff levels and plan accordingly for recruitment, promotions, and succession as applicable.
4. Manage the recruitment process and oversee the onboarding process to ascertain the successful induction and placement of new staff.
5. Implement, monitor and facilitate performance management programs; lead the implementation of the Company’s performance management system based on agreed objectives and agreed key performance indicators.
6. Provide oversight over the Learning and Development Function and ensuring that the Company’s training and development plans are prepared in time and appropriate training initiatives are deployed in line with the training calendar.
7. Enhance positive employee relations through design and sensitization to employees of policies and procedures that advocates for a culture that reflects the Company’s core values.
8. Implement and/or support the Company’s staff-related change management initiatives and act as the internal human resources consultant on various matters as may be required from time to time by functional heads.
9. Manage the Company’s compensation and benefits structure including payroll administration, staff medical scheme etc.
10. Promote staff welfare and wellness and be responsible for continuous employee engagement, motivation, and retention initiatives – coaching, mentoring, etc.
11. Manage the disciplinary and grievance processes in accordance with approved policy and in compliance with the legal requirements. Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and supervisors on first-line discipline management processes and procedures.
12. Monitor to ensure the safe custody of relevant service contracts; timely renewals or terminations as applicable; lead the negotiation of rates to meet budget objectives.
13. Develop the skills and capabilities of the HR team to achieve optimal performance – Strive to build and maintain an energetic, cohesive team by demonstrating versatility in training and coaching team contributors; leads according to cultural principles.
14. This position will support HR needs in other locations outside of your primary location.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, social sciences or equivalent business-related field.
• 3+ years of human resource administrative or leadership experience in a labour-intensive environment
• Diverse experience in human resource management; adequate exposure to Labour Laws.
• Specialist knowledge in change and conflict management.
• Specialist knowledge in both talent management and industrial relations.
• Knowledge of HR systems and integrations.