Overview
The role of the HR & Training Manager is to plan, implement, coordinate, and maintain a strategic and comprehensive approach to the development and management of awamo’s human resource needs in accordance with established company policies and guidelines as well as the country’s statutory requirements and standards.
Qualifications
Academic/Skills
- A University Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or Social Sciences – equivalent work experience will be considered as well
- Post Graduate Diploma or Master’s Degree in human resource management
- Advanced proficiency in use of Microsoft Office
- Strong skills in written and verbal use of the English language
Work experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in HR management and proven track record in training
- Experience in working with foreign companies or living abroad is a plus
- Experience in managing and controlling budgets
- Sound knowledge of the country’s employment act and other HR relevant regulations
Personality
- High integrity, self-driven and able to set own work schedule with rigorous deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills
- High level of professional people management, development and empathy
- Ability to keep deadlines all the time with minimal supervision
- Strong organization, supervisory, problem-solving, interpersonal, as well as team building and negotiation skills
- Self-confident, initiative, high achievement, drive and commitment
Responsibilities & duties
Human Resource
- Oversee Human Resource policies, procedures & guidelines and implementation
- Review and update Human Resources policies in line with developments in the company and the country’s legal framework and recommend the necessary change
- Oversee the establishment of the HR Information System and Records Management System, provide guidelines for and supervise its operation
- Oversee the implementation of the Performance Management System, provide guidelines for and supervise its operation
- Oversee Human Resource strategies creation and communication
- Oversee and coordinate staff recruitment and selection and ensure that the correct procedures are adhered to, in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Ensure that comprehensive contracts are in place
- Oversee the company staff compensation system and monitor both the internal and external market competitiveness of current staff remuneration
- In liaison with line managers, ensure clear job descriptions are in place for all staff, staff workload and responsibilities are equitably allocated and distributed
- Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate staff training and development programs in conjunction with line managers
- Maintain employee benefits programs and inform staff of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management; directing the processing of benefit claims; obtaining and evaluating benefit contract bids; awarding benefit contracts; designing and conducting educational programs on benefit programs
- Oversee planning for health care delivery systems and capacity; sufficient and current staff insurance according to the country’s laws, adequate catering services, clean, safe and healthy work place, adequate security, accommodation and mode of transportation
- Facilitate staff engagement and motivation initiatives to ensure continued staff retention, satisfaction and minimize staff turnover
Training
- Ensure that orientation programs are in place for new staff
- Carry out and oversee mentorship, coaching and training for the team in line with training requirements and staff development plan
- Conduct tests to ensure that every team member has knowledge about our policies, procedures, processes and company goals
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
- Coordinate with the company’s lawyers on staff related matters
- Liaise with relevant external consultants in matters of recruitment whenever required
- Conduct the monthly employee satisfaction survey and present the results to management
Budgeting and Budgetary Control
- Provide support for strategy in Human Resource planning, forecasting and change management
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