Assistant Manager: Human Resource at Africa Merchant Assurance Company Limited

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support, implement and administer the effective and timely recruitment processes in the hiring, developing and retaining the best talents available to support the strategic human resources needs of the company.
• Ensure organization staffing is optimized at all time in line with production targets and service levels.
• Onboard joining staff in line with HR policy and best practice.
• Set up working methodology for succession planning analysis, implementation and monitoring of talent needs to actualize the corporate strategy.
• Develop the recruitment and selection process to include: Appointment /Confirmation and Separation.
• Formulate effective Performance Appraisal policy and procedures and ensure its compliance.
• Coordinate and supervise the management and maintenance of staff contracts, personnel files and other employee information.
• Assist managers with the mid-year and end of year performance evaluation process.
• Partner with finance to ensure accurate payroll processing and statutory compliance on monthly basis.
• Provide timely and accurate guidance to managers regarding employment relation issues.
• Ensure timely, equitable, transparent and systematic administration of all HR benefits, entitlements, contracts renewal and termination, performance management, promotions and other HR activities.
• Ensure all staff insurances are in place and are periodically updated including additions, deletions and renewals.
• Provide ongoing strategy guidance, interpretation, and support to management in all areas of HR management.
• Be a role model by promoting management excellence in the office by ensuring a high level of professionalism at all times in all areas of HR.
• Effectively manage the human resources lifecycle of the company.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations.
• Ensure full compliance with the labour laws and align to best practice.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

• Bachelor’s degree in social science or related field.
• Diploma in Human Resources Management.
• Full member and of good standing of the Institute of the Human Resource Management (IHRM)
• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in a busy Human Resource department.
• Demonstratable Practical knowledge of labour laws.
• Strong attention to detail with a good knowledge of business administration.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Good practical experience in the use of Microsoft Office packages.
• High degree of emotional intelligence, integrity, trust and dependability.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of team