LSP Construction is a leading Lesotho construction company; and we are looking for an experienced Human Resources Manager to manage the overall provision of Human Resources services, policies, and programs within the company.
Job Purpose and Summary:
Develop and manage all aspects of Human Resources, including, but not limited to, employee relations, performance management including compensation and succession planning, benefits administration, and payroll administration, and other related duties as required and assigned.
Core Functions:
Plan, direct, and coordinate human resource management activities of an organisation to maximise the strategic use of human resources and maintain functions such as employee compensation, recruitment, personnel policies, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Financial Director, the incumbent shall be responsible for the following;
• Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs.
• Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants.
• Allocate human resources, ensuring appropriate matches between personnel.
• Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, and opportunities for promotion and employee benefits.
• Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.
• Advise managers on organisational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
• Analyse and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organisational objectives.
• Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labour relations, and employee relations.
• Analyse training needs to design employee development, language training and health and safety programs.
• Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
• Analyse statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organisation's personnel policies and practices.
• Plan, organise, direct, control or coordinate the personnel, training, or labour relations activities of an organisation.
• Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination.
• Represent organisation at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
• Negotiate bargaining agreements and help interpret labour contracts.
• Prepare personnel forecast to project employment needs.
• Prepare and follow budgets for personnel operations.
• Develop, administer and evaluate applicant tests.
• Oversee the evaluation, classification and rating of occupations and job positions.
• Study legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends.
• Provide terminated employees with outplacement or relocation assistance.
• Contract with vendors to provide employee services, such as food service, transportation, or relocation service.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 7-10 years of progressive human resources experience. The position requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate at all levels within the organisation. Candidates will be self-starters and have strong management and leadership skills and are capable of managing projects and tasks successfully to completion; must be highly accountable and responsible. Candidates must be flexible, willing to travel for recruiting events and have excellent presentation skills. Construction experience is preferred.
Requirements
Candidates who have requisite experience in the above mentioned position may apply in writing and submit copies of their educational certificates, curriculum vitae and cover letter to mphonyanet@lspconstruction.net ; all applications must be addressed to the Human Resources Officer on or before 15 August 2014. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and if you do not hear from us after 29 August 2014, please consider your application as not being successful.
Job Purpose and Summary:
Develop and manage all aspects of Human Resources, including, but not limited to, employee relations, performance management including compensation and succession planning, benefits administration, and payroll administration, and other related duties as required and assigned.
Core Functions:
Plan, direct, and coordinate human resource management activities of an organisation to maximise the strategic use of human resources and maintain functions such as employee compensation, recruitment, personnel policies, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Financial Director, the incumbent shall be responsible for the following;
• Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs.
• Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants.
• Allocate human resources, ensuring appropriate matches between personnel.
• Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, and opportunities for promotion and employee benefits.
• Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.
• Advise managers on organisational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
• Analyse and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organisational objectives.
• Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labour relations, and employee relations.
• Analyse training needs to design employee development, language training and health and safety programs.
• Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
• Analyse statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organisation's personnel policies and practices.
• Plan, organise, direct, control or coordinate the personnel, training, or labour relations activities of an organisation.
• Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination.
• Represent organisation at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
• Negotiate bargaining agreements and help interpret labour contracts.
• Prepare personnel forecast to project employment needs.
• Prepare and follow budgets for personnel operations.
• Develop, administer and evaluate applicant tests.
• Oversee the evaluation, classification and rating of occupations and job positions.
• Study legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends.
• Provide terminated employees with outplacement or relocation assistance.
• Contract with vendors to provide employee services, such as food service, transportation, or relocation service.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 7-10 years of progressive human resources experience. The position requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate at all levels within the organisation. Candidates will be self-starters and have strong management and leadership skills and are capable of managing projects and tasks successfully to completion; must be highly accountable and responsible. Candidates must be flexible, willing to travel for recruiting events and have excellent presentation skills. Construction experience is preferred.
Requirements
Candidates who have requisite experience in the above mentioned position may apply in writing and submit copies of their educational certificates, curriculum vitae and cover letter to mphonyanet@lspconstruction.net