Human Resource Manager

WELL ESTABLISHED COMPANY IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR

Qualification: Holder of a diploma/degree in human resource management or an equivalent qualification

Experience: Candidates must have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Commitment to team work;
• Leadership and negotiation skills;
• Organizational, planning and time management skills;
• Financial awareness and creative approach to problem solving;
• Ability to think logically and to make quick decisions;
• IT skills;
• An understanding of the transport sector;
• A flexible approach to work; and
• Be conversant with human resource practices, related legislations etc.

Responsibilities: Responsible for the management of the human resource department of the company and reporting to the Managing Director/CEO

Duties

• Be responsible for the management and administration of the HR dept; including payroll, employee relations, recruitment; etc.;
• To advise on matters pertaining to human resource;
• Participate in collective bargaining meetings and meetings and negotiations with trade unions, keeping abreast of new labour legislation and regulations;
• Ensure compliance with prevailing labour legislations;
• To attend court, tribunal, mediation meetings, labour office in relation human resource matters;
• Provide guidance and supervision to staff;
• Administration of discipline and to attend disciplinary committees;
• Responsible for recruitment, wages and salaries administration, welfare etc.;
• Promote good employer-employee relations and resolve grievances through counselling and mediation;
• Oversee the health and safety department;
• To be conversant and well versed in the recruitment and management of foreign workers;
• Prepare monthly and yearly reports on the activities of the human resource department for submission to the Managing Director/CEO; 
• Oversee lodging and accomodation of foreign workers and to ensure that same are in compliance with the occupational Safety and Health (Employees Lodging Accomodation) Regulations 2011;
• Your normal working week shall consist of 40 hours of work to be completed in six days from Monday to Saturday;
• To be able to work under pressure and meet tight schedules and expected to work outside normal hours as and when required; and
• Perform any other cognate duties as may be assigned in relation to the post of Human Resource Manager

Salary: negotiable