• Company: Society for Family Health
• Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
• State: Lusaka
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: Human Resource Management Jobs in Zambia

Society for Family Health is recruiting for the position of Human Resources Officer. He/she will help 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 HR Officer assists in carrying out responsibilities in the following functional areas: employee relations, recruitment, reviews, maintains, updates the HR database, training and development, benefits, compensation, organizational development, and other employment-related functions. He/she assists in coordinating the implementation of services and policies.

Primary 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 DHR.
• Advertises staff vacancies, assess applications, participates in interviews, administers selection tests, prepares reports and staff appointments letters.
• Helps in implementing organizational changes such as those following from country legislation, revised job classification structures and technological changes.
• Updates and monitors individual leave days on the HR Database and ensures accurate posting.
• Assists with the implementation of the performance management system that is conducted on a bi-annual basis and/or at the end of a new employee probationary period.
• Ensures the induction/orientation document is up to date.
• Maintains all employee records.
• Prepares data for HR monthly reports and submits to HRD by the last day of each month.
• Keeps record of all performance management processes.
• Co-ordinates activities associated with job description development, recruitments, contracts preparation, disciplinary actions and preparation of orientation programs for new employees in line with SFH established procedures and specific standards.
• Coordinates all human resources activities in the department to ensure accurate interpretation and effective application of all statutory requirements related to human resources.
• Ensures Group Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident insurance, Workers Compensation Fund and Medical Scheme covers are up to date for all eligible employees
• Takes part in HR strategic management process.
• Ensures that all staff files/records are up to date.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or related.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in a similar role preferably in a Non-Profit environment.
• Good oral and written communications with the ability to initiate and draft correspondence
• English language fluency required.
• A registered member of the Zambia Institute of Human Resources Management.

Other skills and attributes

• 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
• Reliable
• Assertive
• Integrity
• Smart

How to Apply

PLEASE EMAIL APPLICATION AND CV TO:[email protected] or send to The Director-Human Resources, Society for Family Health, Plot No. 549, Ituna Road, and P.O Box 50770, Lusaka. Clearly indicate, “HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER”.

Closing Date: 10th April 2018