Job Title:                                Senior HR Officer

Reports to:                             Finance and Human Resources Manager

Direct Subordinates:             Human Resources Officer and Human

                                                Resource Assistants, Office Drivers,

                                                Cleaners and Gardeners

Location:                                Drobonso, Sekyere Afram Plains District, Ashanti Region   

Main Purpose of Appointment:

To assist Finance and Human Resources Manager in exercising supervision and control over the Human Resources functions of our clients Plymill division and to ensure that the goals of the Company and the division are consistently the focus of all staff.

Functions of Appointment:

Duties shall include but not limited to assist in the following:

• Drafting and maintaining (in neat and orderly format, in hard and soft copy) employment contracts for all personnel (including disciplinary hearings, leave, promotion records etc.);


• Complete individual annual performance bonus objectives in cooperation with line-managers (to align staff with the overall business objectives – this may include penalties for non-compliance / breaches of Company health and safety and other standards);


• Recruiting staff, including developing job descriptions, preparing job adverts, engaging recruitment agents and positing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting candidates, arranging interviews and selecting candidates working with relevant line-managers;


• Administering payroll and maintaining employee records in hard and soft copies;


• Organize and manage probation period end reviews;


• Organize and manage performance reviews and resulting action;


• Maintain leave registers;


• Manage grievances and implement disciplinary procedures;


• Support in training needs in conjunction with departmental managers;


• Support other management in negotiating with staff and their representatives (for example, trade union officials) on issues relating to pay and conditions (the collective bargaining agreement);


• Undertaking regular salary reviews and performance appraisals, supporting line managers and maintaining records;


• Managing and maintaining the staff handbook

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Human Resources Management from a recognized university or its equivalent


• Professional qualification in Human Resources


• Master’s in Human Resources Management would be an added advantage


• At least Five years in a similar role including assisting or managing the HR oversight of a company of 200 or more people.

Skills:

• Ability to interpret the accounting standards


• Good in Excel, Word, Publisher and PowerPoint presentation


• Maintain confidentiality at work


• Work independently in the absence of supervision


• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing


• Ability to implement internal control policies effectively


• Establish and maintain effective working relations with all stakeholders


• Respond to requests and inquiries from line management and employees effectively and timeously