HR Generalist at Africa Talent Contours Limited

Our client a multinational organization with offices in several continents is urgently looking to fill vacancies for their operation at Diego Garcia, Indian Ocean Highland.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of human resources programs, policies, processes, and procedures designed to attract retain, and reward employees globally in alignment with overall business strategy.
• Under general supervision, and occasional direct supervision performs assignments requiring experience and knowledge of standard concepts within their field.
• Displays core job competencies by analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures while developing advanced skills. • Performs a wide variety of professional-level human resources activities in functions in an employee services function which includes the development of job descriptions, benefits support, training, travel, onboarding, personnel transactions, and other related areas.
• Provides an effective and dedicated HR advisory service to employees concerning absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievance matters, organizational change, and all other employee-relations matters.
• Process complaints regarding discrimination or other instances and assist in any necessary investigations and disciplinary actions.
• Provides support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolves any issues that may arise.
• Continuous involvement in and refinement of the recruitment process, including generating job descriptions, posting, and publicizing vacancies, reviewing resumes and screening applicants, scheduling interviews, and managing the hiring process. 
• Coordinates the responses to outreach efforts, pre-screening candidates, and routing their resumes to the appropriate hiring managers. Matches applicant’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience with IAW vacancies, and requirements.
• Overseas new hire paperwork is completed and processed.
• Responsible for executing and processing all relevant Personnel History Files (PHF) documentation of IAW employees’ movement including but not limited to the following: new hire, job change, salary change, promotion, termination, transfer and rehire.
• Processing all personnel action forms and ensuring proper approval.
• Assists in other HR & payroll functions.
• Responsible for processing payroll and maintaining the employee database regarding salary and pay.
• Responsible for coordinating a timely resolution of payroll issues.
• Assists in Charter Flight preparations and schedule, coordinating with PAL, confirming reservations, and distributing tickets.
• Arrange business travel for employees, identifying the most cost-effective and efficient travel arrangements and making necessary reservations for accommodations.
• Research and compares available travel and hotel accommodation to identify the best available option for each travel need.
• When travel arrangements are within approved travel reasons and budget limits, make all arrangements and reservations as requested.
• Prepares travel itineraries and distributes travel arrangements and schedules to all appropriate staff.
• Advises travelers of and assists with any need for specialized travel documents such as visas or passports, Area Clearance, APACS, etc.
• Monitors and facilitates the use of company air travel credit cards.
• Coordinate with Managers to identify specific training needs and map out development plans based on the PWS requirements.
• Coordinates or performs administrative functions necessary to deliver and document training programs.
• Maintaining records of employee participation in all training and development programs.
• Addressing any employment issues, such as work complaints and employee grievances.
• Responsible for managing company documents while also ensuring their accuracy, quality, and integrity.
• Stores, manages, and tracks company documents but is not limited to scanning, imaging, organizing, and maintaining documents, adhering to the company's document lifecycle procedures, and archiving inactive records IAW the retention of the record schedule.
• Assists with all internal and external HR-related matters.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 BASIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must possess administrative, organizational, and computer skills to include proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through to completion of multiple tasks, under strict deadlines and changing priorities.
• Ability to convey information professionally and tactfully to individuals regarding sensitive and confidential information and issues.
• Ability to work quickly and in a potentially high-stress environment.
• Comfort with multi-tasking and handling multiple requests from different individuals and departments.
• Strong communication skills and extremely self-motivated when managing communication channels.
• Must pass overseas medical screening and be in good health.
• Must have a valid or be able to obtain a driver’s license.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS OR TRAINING

• Professional HR Certification is highly desired:
  • Professional in Human Resources from HRCI
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) from SHRM
  • Certified Human Resources Professional from HRPA

 EDUCATION: 

Must have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration majoring in Human Resource Development Management, Psychology, or other related fields, based on a 4-year course of study from an accredited College or University.

EXPERIENCE: 

Must have at least five (5) years of experience in the HR field with solid background and exposure to different HR facets.

Basic terms of the job offer.

• Assignment Duration: 12 months. Renewal subject to performance and project status. 
• Base Monthly Salary: 48 hours per week minimum work requirement: $1,260.00 (net) (based on 48 hr. work week requirement) 
• Working schedule: 48 hours per week (8 hours per day/6 days a week) 
• Payroll period: Monthly. Amount give take home. 
• Overtime: Work more than 8 hours per day or work performed on a rest day and/or holiday, will be paid overtime at the base salary rate.
• Accommodation: Housing, transportation, meals in-country, and laundry facilities are provided 
• Sick Leave: Employee will accrue 2.67 hours of sick leave for each full month of service, beginning with the completion of the first full month of Foreign Service employment. 
• Annual leave Up to 21 days paid at the end of each 12-month contract. 
• Travel will be provided by the employer to the employee's home country. 
• Project Holidays: 10 paid holidays. New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Philippine Independence Day, USA Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Other requirements

• Your Passport must be valid for at least 12 months, with at least 6 total blank visa pages remaining.
• Your driver’s license must be valid for at least 6 months (unless processing for a CDL-required position, which will require 12 months remaining).
• Updated covid-19vaccination certificate
• Medical exam report at a date to be advised.