Human Resource Officer Job Vacancy: Society for Family Health
The successful candidate will assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the Human Resource office. He/she is responsible for managing the administration of the Human Resources policies, procedures. The Human Resource Officer assists in carrying out responsibilities in the following functional areas: employee relations, recruitment, reviews, maintains, updates the Human Resource database, training and development, benefits, compensation, organizational development, and other employment related functions. He/she assists in coordinating the implementation of services and policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintains employee database through Human Resource Information System (HRIS).
- Prepares and analyzes reports that are necessary to carry out the functions of the department, in consultation with Director Human Resources.
- Helps in implementing organisational changes such as those following from country legislation, revised job classification structures and technological changes.
- Updates and monitors the HR Database and ensures accurate posting.
Assists with the implementation of the performance management system that is conducted on bi-annual basis. - Contributes to the preparation of the departmental monthly report.
- Coordinates all human resources activities in the department to ensure accurate interpretation and effective application of all statutory requirements related to human resources.
- Takes part in HR strategic management process.
- Explains SFH Employee manual and conditions of service to employees during orientation.
- Ensures that all staff files /records are up to date.
Required Qualification and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management or related.
- Diploma in Human Resources Management/equivalent.
- Minimum of 3 years work experience in a similar role preferably in a Non-Profit environment.
- Good oral and written communication with the ability to initiate and draft correspondence
- English language fluency required.
- A registered member of the Zambia Institute of Human Resources Management.
Skills Specification
- Report writing skill is a must
- Human Resources Management/Planning
- Benefits Administration
- Communication Processes
- Compensation and Wage Structure
- Computer literacy
- Problem solving
- Training and facilitation
- Presentation skills
- Analytical ability
- Interpersonal skills
- Information processing and seeking
- Assertiveness skills
- Counseling skills
Personal Attributes
- Reliable
- Assertive
- Integrity
- Smart
Email cover letters together with detailed CVs before 14th November, 2016 to:
or send to
Director – Human Resources, Society for Family Health,
Plot No. 549, Ituna Road,
P.O Box 50770, Lusaka