HR Manager

Our client part of a well-known group is hiring an HR Manager

Our client part of a well-known group is hiring an HR Manager

Position Objective

• Develop and implement an HR strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives across the Pole.
• Work at all levels (strategic, tactical, and operational).
• Provide HR operational support to drive efficiency, enhance employee engagement, and ensure adherence to HR policies, practices and labour regulations.
• Lead HR initiatives that support talent acquisition, retention, and performance-driven culture.
• Act as a key point of contact for HR-related matters, ensuring seamless integration with broader corporate HR policies and objectives.

 Responsibilities:

 Strategic HR Operations

• Develop HR policies, ensure alignment with corporate goals, oversee HR documentation.
• Provide leadership and HR analytics for decision-making.
• Align HR initiatives with business objectives at strategic and tactical levels.
• Optimize resource allocation and utilization
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and employment regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives

 Recruitment & Selection

• Lead talent acquisition strategy
• Oversee hiring processes
• Enhance employer branding
• Develop onboarding programs
• Integrate recruitment strategies

 Payroll Management

• Validate payroll transactions
• Oversee time and attendance
• Ensure accuracy and compliance
• Provide payroll oversight for the department’s operational teams.

 Learning and Development

• Oversee training needs. Particular attention in identifying training needs for the department.
• Collaborate with L&D team to evaluate training effectiveness.
• Implement and monitor skill development programs

 Strategic Planning & Execution

• Develop and execute HR strategies that support long term business growth, workforce planning, and talent management initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define long-term HR vision.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure progress towards strategic objectives.
• Monitor industry trends and technological advancements to identify HR-related opportunities and threats.

 Financial Management

• Develop and manage HR budgets.
• Optimise cost related to recruitment, training and employee benefits.
• Ensure financial planning and ROI-focused HR initiatives aligns with organisational goals.

 Service Excellence

• Establish and nurture a culture where service excellence is a core value.
• Develop a clear and inspiring service vision that guides actions and decisions.
• Demonstrate service leadership from top to bottom of the organisation.
• Enhance employee experience by implementing high quality HR services, ensuring timely resolution of HR inquiries and support requests.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement where employees contribute ideas for service enhancements.

 Performance Management

• Implement and manage performance appraisals.
• Develop Talent strategies
• Oversee succession planning
• Drive continuous performance feedback
• Ensure operational efficiency in HR support for the department

 Industrial Relations (Conflict Resolution)

• Address employee relations issues
• Liaise with labour authorities.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws
• Manage industrial relations specifically for the department challenges

 HR Reporting & Analytics

• Promote plant safety and ensures compliance with all applicable safety standards and regulations which includes participating in departmental safety meetings and any other activities to assist in plant safety.
• Ensure that all health and safety measures are implemented and adhered to.

Candidate Profile:

 Basic Qualification / Education / Vocational Training

• Degree in Human Resources Management (or equivalent)

 Advanced Qualification / Certification / Specialist Training

• MSC Specialisation in HR Management (or equivalent) Minimum Experience
• At least 10 years in HR operations Desired Experience
• Senior HR leadership experience with strategic HR management expertise (preferred)

 Technical Competencies

1. In-depth knowledge of labour laws and employment regulations in Mauritius
2. Proficiency in HR tools, systems, and digital transformation
3. Experience in HR operations, workforce planning and talent development within a technical and engineering-driven environment
4. Strong capability in change management and organizational transformation

Behavioural Competencies

1. Effective Communication
2. Negotiating skills
3. Conflict Resolution
4. Decision Making
5. Adaptability, manage multiple priorities
6. Team Development
7. People Management skills
8. Problem-Solving
9. Strategic Thinking
10. Ethical Leadership

Proactive reserves the right: 

• To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview. 
• Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.