Human Resource Officer - Retail at Corporate Staffing

Our client is a leading player in the retail clothing and accessories market. They seek to hire an experienced HR professional  to design and implement policies as well as provide HR advice relating to the effective management of personnel within the organization.

Job  Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a human resources plan and personnel management policies and procedures
• Advising line managers and other employees on employment law and the employer’s own employment policies and procedures.
• Monitor staff performance through conducting performance appraisals and giving feedback.
• Working closely with various departments, increasingly in a consultancy role, assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures;
• Prepare reports and recommends procedures to reduce absenteeism, employee turnover and low morale among the workforce.
• Actively take part in the staffing function right from Recruitment, selection and placement to termination.
• Training and development of all staff, new and current.
• Negotiating salaries, contracts, working conditions or redundancy packages with staff
• Provide information and assistance to staff, supervisors and advise on human resource and work related issues.
• Conduct Training Needs Analysis and process employee requests for external training while complying with set policies and procedures
• Monitor scheduled absences such as leave or travel and coordinate actions to ensure the staff absence has been adequately covered off to ensure continuity of Services.
• Promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organization

Skills and Qualifications

• Must have a degree or a Higher diploma in Human Resource Management
• Must be a member of IHRM
• At least 4 yrs experience in a HR & Admin role, with at least 2 years at a supervisory level
• Interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships with people at all levels
• Influencing and negotiating skills to implement personnel policies; potential to handle a leadership role
• Integrity and approach-ability
• Good interpersonal skills, and analytical skills
• Male candidates encouraged to apply