Omnia
Job Title: HR Manager – Zambia
Company: Fertilizer a division of Omnia
Location – Town / City: Lusaka
Location – Province: Other
Location – Country: Zambia
Overview
Omnia’s Agriculture division, the market leader in southern Africa, comprises Omnia Fertilizer and Omnia Specialities. The division produces granular, liquid and speciality fertilizers for a broad customer base of farmers, co-operatives and wholesalers throughout southern and East Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil. The division is expanding its influence in Europe, South America and Asia, where it is increasing its sales of speciality products. The Omnia Agriculture division’s range of specialised products and services are encompassed by its unique Nutriology® offering, which assists customers to optimise crop yield and quality.
Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary degree in HR Management or Industrial Psychology.
- Solid knowledge of HR related legislation required.
- Advanced computer literacy (MS Office and HR systems)
- Experience Extensive years of general HR experience
- Chemical/Manufacturing/Mining/Construction background preferred
Duties
- Leading and directing the human resource team to deliver a comprehensive HR service to the business
- Employee relations, partnering with the ER Manager in managing absence, disciplinaries, grievances and sickness
- Measuring employee satisfaction and identifying areas that require improvement
- Performance management: coaching managers on performance management issues and processes
- Learning and development: providing guidance on development for managers and their teams
- Training: Implementing the training and development agenda; identify areas that need attention and improvement
- Recruitment and retention: managing talent and succession planning; taking overall responsibility for recruitment activity and campaigns
- Reward advice and supporting employees on company benefits
- Policy and procedures implementation of new HR policies, procedures and processes
- In conjunction with the International HR Manager, ensuring line managers are up to date with changes to any policies
- Working with senior managers, coaching them and advising on all people issues
- Dealing with complex disciplinary/grievance and HR issues, using HR and company knowledge evidencing appropriate decision making skills
- Crafting of business and people solutions
- Managing HR budgets
- Ensure integrity of HR systems and documents Project management (ad hoc)
Job Competencies
- Effective communication and relationship management skills
- High energy levels matched with a strong service orientation
- Ability to operate within a diverse environment
- Confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with people
- Multitasking ability with a strong eye for detail
- Effective time management skills with a strong ability to handle pressure
- Strong results orientation
- Effective communication skills
- Good negotiation and presentation skills
- Valid driver’s license
- Willingness to travel