HR Legal Officer

at BrighterMonday Executive Recruiting
Location Dar es salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted June 11, 2020
Category Human Resource / HR
Legal
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

Job Summary

The HR Legal Officer shall serve as focal point for human resources matters having legal implications to the Company

  • Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
  • Experience Level: Mid level
  • Experience Length: 3 years

Job Description

Operational

• Ensure overall company compliance in relation to fair and compliant labor practices

• Manage employee separation process i.e. providing timely notices, ensuring handover and clearance process is complete before exit

• Reviewing draft agreements with substantial human resources components.

• Make applications for and manage working permits and other passage entitlements for non-national employees

• Oversee the disciplinary process and supervise to ensure it is done fairly and is compliant

• Minimize disputes by Identifying cases that are amenable to informal resolution, and negotiating possible settlements.

• Make presentations at the Commission for Mediation and Arbitration in the event of a labor dispute

People

• Serving as focal point for all legal questions related to personnel grievances, harassment, and conduct

• Advising managers and HR personnel on substantive and procedural questions related to the management and administration of Company’s personnel,including the rights and responsibilities, of the Company’s personnel.

Planning

• Plan for regular unit activities to ensure occurrences such as contract expiry, permit expiry, case/dispute deadline are not missed

Report & Analysis

• Effective, accurate and consistent reporting on all key KPI’s, plans and programs

• Preparing reports to be submitted to stakeholders by providing necessary information on the progress of the business as required

• Conducting legal research and providing detailed analysis of cases and jurisprudence

Budget Management

• Ensure activity planning is efficient to prevent the Company from paying any penalties due to lateness

• Responsible use and consumption of company resources

Compliance to:

• Company policies and standard operating procedures

• All relevant laws and regulations including the Employment and Labor Relations Act

Applicants with a Textile Industry background are encouraged to apply