HR Officer at HCS Africa
Our Client in the Manufacturing sector seeks to recruit a HR Officer.
Job Purpose: Responsible for providing support on the implementation of the organizations policies in the identification, acquisition and retention of required skills.
Key Responsibilities for the HR Officer Job
- Assist in the implementation and delivery of strategic and operation of the HR Advisory services that includes setting up and managing the systems in the organization.
- Assist in carrying out staff audits, identify gaps and propose staffing levels for the organization.
- Implement HR policies, practices, and procedures, and ensure compliance with legal laws and/or regulations as regards recruitment.
- Assist in the drafting of job advertisements for vacant jobs, screening applications, shortlisting and interviewing and selecting candidates.
- Assist in reviewing departmental recruitment requests to ensure all recruitment are conducted against the organization’s staff establishment.
- Review all the staff files and ensure that the documentation is right and compliant to the employment act.
- Review and revise all the Human Resource policies and manuals and present to the stakeholders for approval and adoption. Train the staff on the approved HR manual and policies.
- Review and revise all the Human Resource Standard Operating Procedures and present to the stakeholders for approval and adoption.
- Set up a functioning Human Resource Department and implement the recommended procedures in the department.
- Review and revise all the Job Descriptions, competencies and KPI’s and communicating the same to the position holders.
- Review and revise the Employment and Engagement letters and standardize the engagement documentation across the organization.
- Review and implement the performance management tool. Appraise the staff with the assistance of the line managers.
- Advise the staff and the management on welfare, statutory compliance issues, labour laws and any matters affecting the welfare and of the organization.
- Identify the training gaps within the organization and offering the short trainings I.e staff inductions and code of conducts.
- Handle the disciplinary and any separation cases within the organization. Set up the process and steps of handling such cases.
HR Officer Job Qualifications
- Degree in Human Resources Management or any Social Science discipline
- Postgraduate diploma in Human Resources Management
- At least three years in a dynamic human resources role
- Experience in CBA Negotiations and Employment Legislation.
- Understanding and practical knowledge of labour laws and statutory returns
Competencies required for this Role
- Good interpersonal relations with proven communication skills, both verbal and written;
- Good planning organisation skills
- Computer literacy and familiarity with the human resources information system
- Sound judgment and decision making skills.
How to Apply
Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send their detailed CVs with a day – time telephone number to the email address: jobs1@hcsafrica.com with HR Officer-Manufacturing on the Subject line.
Candidates should also indicate their current and Expected remuneration.
Deadline for submission of applications is Friday 8th February, 2019.