Senior Human Resource Officer Alistair Group

WHO WE ARE

ALISTAIR is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions with core competencies in road freight and operational hire of material handling equipment. The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. At the moment, the Group employees over 400 personnel, delivers services across sixteen countries and is poised for significant further expansion.

How You Will Impact Alistair Group.

Under the general supervision of the Country Human Resource Lead, the Senior HR Officer will be responsible for the provision of Human Resource expertise by way of support and guidance to management and staff ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and will have the following functions and responsibilities.

Ability to interact proactively with management and staff at all levels of the organisation in the resolution of HR issues
To offer HR support and advice to management and staff and ensure the enhancement of both employee engagement and performance levels
Provide expertise and support to Line Managers
Provide assistance with the interpretation of the Labour laws
HR Generalist on matters pertaining to HR
Have accountability for leave provisions and Payspace administration
Render professional advice and counselling with regards to labour related matters.
Ensure staff are properly informed about their rights and obligations in terms of the disciplinary and grievance procedure
Minimize risk to the company by overseeing / managing the various processes followed (i.e. grievances, disciplinary enquiries, incapacity enquiries poor work performance assessments, PIP etc.)
Ensure all processes are aligned to legislation, company policies, procedures, and precedent.
Manage the administration of Time and Attendance System
Providing advice to recruitment on recruiting aligned to employment equity plan for the business ensuring that internal recruitment requisitions are approved
Drive engagement programs with employees to drive employee motivation.

What You Need To Succeed

Grade 12 School Certificate
HR or Business Degree
3-4 years HR experience is required
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to use own initiative with minimal supervision
Must have well developed knowledge of and experience in the application of HR procedures and practices
Must have experience working with Unions and Bargaining Councils
Must have sound working knowledge of Zambian Labour Laws
Must be a Member of the Zambia Institute of Human Resources (ZIHRM)
Be able to adapt to a changing environment
Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail
Computer literate