Human Resources Manager

Our client, Zambia Cargo & Logistics Limited, is seeking to recruit a Human Resources Manager who will lead the HR functions and report to the Chief Executive Officer. By leading the HR Leadership Team, he/she will be responsible for providing support in various human resource functions, which include recruitment, conditions of employment, salary and wages administration, manpower planning training and development, performance monitoring and employee counselling.

Responsibilities:

• Co ordination of staff recruitment and selection process by developing job descriptions, reference checks and manage all employees’ contracts and offer letters.
• Development of Human Resource Policies and Compliance by ensuring that employment practices are fair, legal and in accordance with the Employment and Labour Relations Act.
• Staff salary and benefits administration
• Periodic self-assessment of risk and controls
• Co ordination of Staff Performance and Performance Appraisals
• Training and Human Resource Development, Identifies training needs in liaison with departmental heads. Develops a comprehensive training Program in line with the approved budget
• Manpower Planning, workforce planning aiming at matching human resource with business need expressed in planned activities levels based on getting and keeping numbers and quantity of staff needed.

• Overseeing HSE and all Industrial relations related issues.

Attributes:

• Impeccable integrity and customer focus
• Experience in strategy implementation, translation to daily practise with a team and assessment of impact in the business
• Good working knowledge of the legal HR requirements
• Experience in dealing with trade unions, de-escalation potential issues, preventing, managing conflicts and negotiating.
• Interest in people’s development, including listening, coaching, team building and leading by Example.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Human Resources or its equivalent
• At least 5 years employment experience in human resource related role, of which A years at minimum middle management level.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of Human Resource Policies and Procedures including Employment Legislation.

Interested candidates having met the above requirements are requested to submit their application letter, updated CV and associated educational and professional certificates to recruits@zamcargo.co.tz.

1. 1. No late receipt of the applications will be entertained

1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.