Our client, a Water and Sanitation Authority is looking to hire a Senior Manager- Human Resources and Administration to join their team. The job holder will lead and implement all Human Resource initiatives, change programs and employ best practices that facilitate the effective utilization of resources to achieve its strategic goals and objectives, and provide HR related advice to all stakeholders.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Policy Formulation: Formulate, review and implement all human resource policies, procedures, strategies, initiatives and action plans in line with the vision, mission and in line with the Strategic Objectives and priorities of the Company.
• Human Resource Planning and Development: Effectively plan and develop all human resources and human capital of the Company, including managing the succession plans, to ensure that the Company has the right number of staff, with the right skills mix and placed in the right jobs at the right time.
• Recruitment and Selection: Coordinate the recruitment and selection of staff to ensure that the Company attracts individuals with right skill and experience necessary to achieve business objectives and ensuring an outstanding recruitment and selection process experience for all Parties.
• Conditions of Service: Provide direction in the review and implementation of the Company’s conditions of service for all categories of staff, including management of monthly payroll.
• Performance Management: Develop and implement a forward-looking comprehensive performance management strategies, within the performance management system to enhance the performance of employees for the attainment of company objectives. the Company.
• Industrial Relations: proactively resolve industrial relation matters to promote industrial harmony and staff productivity in the Company.
• Employee Discipline: Ensure discipline through enforcement of the Disciplinary Code and Grievance Procedures for better coordination of operations and company productivity.
• Training and Development: Plan, execute, deliver, monitor and evaluate staff training and development programs, and provides advice on training and development aimed at improving the competence of all staff.
• Property Maintenance and Security Services: Oversee the maintenance of all company property, including supervising the provision of internal and outsourced security services.
• Records Management: Oversees the Company’s Central Registry and undertakes various other administrative services.

Requirements

• Grade 12 Certificate with a minimum of Five (5) “O” levels, which must include Credits or Better in English and Mathematics.
• First Degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Sciences such as Psychology or any other discipline related to Human Resources.
• Master Degree in any of the stated required fields of study will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of Seven (7) years’ traceable relevant experience with a least Five (5) of these working years in similar senior level Human Resource positions in a reputable organization.
• Valid Membership to the Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management is a must for this position.
• Demonstrable Practical experience in Designing and effectively Implementing Robust Performance Management Systems.
• Excellent public relations and negotiation skills.
• Excellent Networking Skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Effective conflict and people management skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability in basic information and communication technologies.
• Ability to handle work pressure to meet targets and deadlines.
• Proven integrity, professionalism, accountability and innovation.
• Must have valid SADC Driver’s License.