Zambia Human Resource Supervisor One Acre Fund

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About the Role

As the Human Resource Coordinator, you will facilitate all important HR functions and programs. This includes issues raised by employees and matters related to employment, compensation and benefits, labor negotiations, and employee relations.

You will report directly to the Deputy Country Manager

Responsibilities

• You will provide administrative support for our Human Resources department including:
  • General HR Questions, inquiries
  • Attend to external partners (general inquiries)
• Create requested reports using People data as requested by manager or other partners
• Maintain accurate employee records (paper and digital)
• You will be the point person for SuccessFactors integration and data
• You will track employee benefits including loans, equipment.
• You will ensure that all relevant workers compensation requirements are fulfilled
• You will manage medical and insurance issues and ensure related information is updated
• Contract administration, handling of grievances, proposed disciplinary action
• Payroll processing including PAYE and NAPSA processing on a monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly payroll report and distribute pay slips.
• Handle all payroll queries
• Onboard and Off-board staff
• Recruitment execution
• Other assigned responsibilities.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Undergraduate university degree.
• At least 3 years of work experience in a similar role
• An active member of the Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management
• Experience with MS Excel or Google sheets (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
• Experience working with a payroll or people management system e.g. Success Factors, sage 300, VIP, will be an added advantage
• Project management skills and previous team management experience added advantage
• English required – additional Zambian languages added advantage

Preferred Start Date

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, start dates can vary significantly by role. We are adapting rapidly to Covid-19 and most of our team is now working remotely. Given the changing environment, we will appreciate your flexibility in confirming a start date.

Job Location

Kabwe, Zambia

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Zambia

Application Deadline

30th March 2022

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.