Employment Opportunity
Position Title: Human Resources Specialist – 1
Reporting: Human Resources Manager
Principal Duties and Responsibilities: The Human Resources Specialist will work with the Human Resources Manager to execute all Human Resource Management functions to ensure that HR strategies are implemented to the latter and provide oversight support within the team.
Specific Tasks:
- Support full cycle recruitment process in compliance with established procedures and regulations including but not limited to creation of job descriptions and interview questions, shortlisting and pre-screening candidates as well as reference checks, and negotiating offers of employment to ensure timely engagement of staff.
- Work closely with HR Manager to implement and maintain performance management system in alignment with organizational strategic goals.
- Support administration of leave management by ensuring that leave is well tracked, and records are securely maintained.
- Assist in developing HR metrics to guide management’s decision making in areas such as training, staff retention, exit surveys, and employee feedback.
- Support the HR Manager in the administration of disciplinary cases, enhancement of industrial relation issues including conflict management, grievance procedures to encourage harmony in the organization.
- Contribute to the development and editing of HR related policies and procedures, as needed in coordination with the HR Manager and communicate changes when applicable.
- Assist in designing a filing system in soft copy to help keep past and current records and maintaining historical human resource records in a secure way and easy retrieval of records, ensuring all files are compliant with company policy, local labor laws, regulations, confidentiality, and safety of the data.
- Participate in the development and editing/review of HR policies and procedures, as may be required in coordination with the HR Manager and communicate changes when applicable to keep staff abreast with the current information.
- Work closely with assigned supervisor on communication to staff on labor law changes to remain compliant, and help to ensure a positive and thriving work environment for all staff.
- Compilation of monthly payroll inputs to Finance by the 4th of each month and ensure employee changes are recognized and integrated into the payroll system by the payroll custodian.
- Initiate and coordinate on-boarding of new employees to ensure basic knowledge, processes and procedures, rules and regulations are communicated/shared by the respective team members so that new employees are equipped with the relevant information required to effectively contribute to the organization’s attainment of the overall goal.
Management:
- Work with employees and supervisors to prevent and/or resolve employee relations issues in coordination with Heads of Departments (HODs) of each business unit.
Minimum Education Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferably Human Resource Management or Public Administration.
- Minimum four (4) years’ experience in human resources with experience working for a processing organization.
- Knowledgeable of Zambian labor laws and holder of a valid ZIHRM practicing license.
- Ability to work in a team environment is a must; previous experience managing/supervising others is highly preferred.
- Ability to exercise confidentiality and high levels of professionalism.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
- Written and spoken fluency in English required.
Location of assignment: NDOLA
To Apply: Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should complete the form by or before COB Thursday, January 28, 2025, at 17:30 hours.
Employment Opportunity
Position Title: Transportation and Customs Clearance Officer – 1
Reporting: Transportation Manager
Job Overview:
The Transportation and Customs Clearance Officer oversees and manages all aspects of customs clearance operations to ensure efficient and cost-saving import/export activities. This role requires strong leadership skills, problem-solving intelligence, in-depth knowledge of customs regulations, and the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams and external departments.
Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership:
- Lead, train, and mentor the customs clearance team to achieve operational excellence.
- Set performance targets, monitor progress, and provide feedback to ensure team efficiency.
- Customs Clearance Management:
- Supervise and streamline the customs clearance process for import and export shipments.
- Ability to resource new suppliers, maintain both economical cost and lowest risk.
- Develop and execute strategies to optimize clearance timelines and reduce costs.
- Troubleshoot and resolve operational challenges related to shipment clearance.
- Liaise with shipping lines, freight forwarders, government agencies, and other stakeholders to facilitate smooth clearance processes.
- Liaise with marketing team to satisfy their proper requirements.
- CORE KPI:
- Reasonable cost of clearance and declaring for each box.
- Excellent efficiency of clearance from discharging to empty returns for import; and from order till gate on board for export.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Trade, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in customs clearance or logistics, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
- Knowledge: In-depth understanding of customs regulations and procedures. Familiarity with HS codes, duty structures, and free trade agreements.
- Key Competencies:
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Proactive and adaptable to changing industry trends.
Location of assignment: NDOLA
To Apply: Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should complete the form by or before COB Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 17:30 hours.
Employment Opportunity
Position Title: Transportation Supervisor – 1
Reporting: Transportation Manager
Responsibilities of Transportation Supervisor:
- Job Responsibilities:
- Transportation Operations Management:
- Fully responsible for the daily operation and management of transportation business, developing departmental work plans and budgets.
- Manage the daily work of the transportation team, including personnel scheduling, vehicle arrangement, and maintenance, to ensure efficient execution of transportation tasks.
- Transportation Planning and Scheduling:
- Develop transportation and distribution route plans based on cargo volume and transportation capacity, optimize vehicle loading rates, and reduce operating costs.
- Coordinate the allocation of resources between warehousing and transportation sites to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Carrier Management:
- Manage third-party carriers, evaluate their service quality, and conduct regular performance evaluations.
- Participate in contract negotiations and renewals with carriers, optimize cooperation resources.
- Cost Control and Optimization:
- Monitor transportation costs, analyze transportation data, and propose cost optimization suggestions.
- Responsible for reconciling and settling transportation costs to ensure that they are reasonable and compliant.
- Data Management and Reporting:
- Summarize and analyze transportation data, and regularly submit transportation reports.
- Monitor transportation operation data and continuously optimize transportation efficiency.
- Other Jobs:
- Complete other tasks assigned by superiors.
- Transportation Operations Management:
- Job Requirements:
- Educational Background: Priority will be given to majors related to logistics management, transportation, etc.
- Hands-on Background: More than 3 years of work experience in the logistics and transportation industry, with team management experience preferred.
- Professional Skills:
- Ability to plan transportation routes and analyze costs.
- Familiar with logistics and transportation regulations, with good communication and coordination skills.
- Other Requirements:
- Strong sense of responsibility and customer service awareness.
- Able to adapt to fast-paced work environments and possess good teamwork spirit.
Location of assignment: NDOLA
To Apply:
Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should complete the form by or before COB Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 17:30 hours.