PURPOSE
We are seeking a highly capable HR Practitioner, based in Chingola, Zambia, to
independently manage all in-country HR operations and provide essential support to the
HR Business Partner: Africa. This role will oversee the planning, implementation, and
evaluation of HR strategies, employee relations, and policy compliance across our
operational sites.
RESPONSIBILITIES
HR Policies and Procedures
• Generate and interpret all HR policies and procedures and ensure that line
management and employees understand the need and contents of these policies and
procedures.
• Monitor compliance by ensuring that deviations are identified and reported.
Recruitment
• Manage the full recruitment cycle, including requisition, advertisement, candidate
screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
• Maintain an up-to-date vacancy list and ensure alignment with recruitment planning
and approvals.
Discipline Management
• Ensure disciplinary matters are managed proactively and in accordance with the
company’s policies and procedures.
• Attend disciplinary hearings to provide expert advice and guidance.
• Manage all grievance cases promptly, ensuring adherence to the established
internal procedures and timelines.
• Prepare comprehensive documentation for conciliation and arbitration processes.
• Execute all related tasks in compliance with the Disciplinary and Grievance policies,
procedures, and any country-specific requirements.
Union Meetings and Engagements
• Ensure consistent and effective communication with unions and associations on all
matters relevant to them, fostering positive labor relations.
• Organise and facilitate union meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas,
securing venues and IT resources, and accurately documenting minutes.
• Ensure that necessary information is obtained and communicated timeously.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of current and past collective agreements and
applicable labor legislation to ensure compliance and informed negotiations.
Manpower Planning and Organisational Structure
• Lead manpower planning initiatives to ensure alignment between workforce needs
and business goals.
• Maintain and update company organograms to reflect current structures and support
workforce planning.
• Develop and manage localisation labour plans and succession plans for supervisory
roles to support workforce stability and growth.
Administration
• Collate and manage payroll inputs accurately while liaising with relevant
stakeholders to ensure timely and correct payroll processing.
• Maintain, distribute, and securely file all employee records and information in
accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Arrange and administer employee work permits, ensuring compliance with
immigration and labor laws.
• Assist in the formulation and monitoring of Performance Agreements and Individual
Development Plans, as well as tracking thereof.
Training and Development
• Assess training needs, maintain records, coordinate employee development
programs, and conduct annual skills audits.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Grade 12 Certificate
• Honors Degree in Human Resources Management
EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience performing operational Human Resources duties
• Experience in the Mining or Construction work environment will be advantageous
SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
• Medically fit as per company standards.
• Conflict and people management.
• Strong knowledge of Industrial Relations.
