Position Summary:
This position exists to execute a wide variety of Human Resource tasks to support the Pact HR Unit. The position is also responsible for Leave Management, Medical insurance scheme liaison, recruitment, employee database maintenance and general HR Administration. He/she will be responsible for interpretation and Implementation of both Global and Zambia Country HR policies
Specific Duties:
Recruitment
- Advertise both internally and externally all non- supervisory positions
- The HR Assistant will facilitate the recruitment and selection process according to set policies and procedures and will conduct the necessary reference and security checks at the final stage of the recruitment process
- liaise with recruiting Unit Managers on timelines for placements and ensure all is in place for the new hire before the reporting date.
- Ensure initials screening is done for all junior positions and responsible for recruitments for all interns, temporal employees and volunteers.
- Ensure all local contracts are attested by the local labor office
- Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
- Manage and track all short term, intern and volunteer contracts, liaise with various supervisors on way forward upon expiry of contracts.
Medical Insurance Scheme Management
- He/she will perform administrative duties and assist in registering new membership, assisting staff with claims and attending to queries.
- Ensure the medical membership list is up to date by adding new members and removing all leavers and all members who attain the set age limit.
- He/she will reconcile the Pact member list with the medical insurance list for accuracy before quarterly/bi-annual payments are made.
- Ensure that all members registered have supporting documentation e.g. Marriage certificates, birth record and or certificates, adoption certificate etc.
Leave Management
- The position monitors leave accruals and tracks all leave taken monthly.
- Ensure that leave plans for each department are submitted at the beginning of the year.
- Provide staff with an accurate schedule of leave inputs into individual timesheets
- Ensure all leave applications are duly signed and filed in employee personnel files.
- Acquaint him/herself with the Pact leave policies and ensure all staff are compliant with set leave policies.
- Share monthly leave schedule with the finance team.
HR and Personnel Administration
- The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that all personnel files are update at all times including ensuring that all audit requirement are adhered to.
- Responsible for tracking staff performance and development ensuring that all performance OKRs are entered in Better works system and all conversations take place as scheduled.
- Ensure that all personnel files have all necessary documentation as per Pact file checklist.
- Liaise with the Admin Officer and ensure all staff meetings are arranged monthly.
- Regular filing of employee documents, consultancy and service contracts.
Basic Requirements
- Minimum Diploma in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or equivalent
- 5 years’ experience in Human Resources
- Understanding of local labour and employments laws
- Fluency in local language and English required
Skills and Abilities:
- Customer service
- Strong interpersonal and team building skills
- Exceptional planning and time management skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to make a presentation
- Ability to problem-solve difficult issues
- Ability to multitask with ease, adapting to frequently changing priorities
- Good negotiating and conflict resolution skills
- Competence using common desktop applications and internal systems
Method of Application
Interested and Qualified candidates should send their application letter ad CV to [email protected] indicating the Job Title in the Subject line on or before the due date 10 December 2020.
