Senior HR Officer

NBL Botswana are very proud of our rich heritage, present innovation and future prospects and are constantly looking for talented people to join us on our exciting journey. If you are a passionate, customer focused and goal orientated individual who thrives on challenges, they invite you to consider joining our company.

They seek to attract a well-rounded, energetic and results-driven professional to assume the challenging role of Senior HR Officer for our operations in Botswana (Gaborone). This is a middle management role.
Job description

Ensure all positions are profiled and correctly graded
Manage the full Recruitment function to secure top talent for the organization
Coordinate employee remuneration and benefits and ensure consistent alignment with the market
Administer various HR related tasks such as staff movements, monthly reports, etc to ensure data integrity and availability of accurate management information
Coordinate new employee onboarding/induction to facilitate their smooth transition and integration into the organization
Foster a harmonious Industrial/Employee Relations environment through effective management of HR policies and procedures whilst ensuring compliance to applicable employment legislation
Ensure continuous development of workforce by actively driving learning and development initiatives
Enhance individual and organizational performance through effective application and monitoring of performance related processes
Champion Employee Wellness to strengthen employee engagement and productivity
Support Community Investment projects

Requirements, Education and Experience

Qualifications:

Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management or Industrial Psychology

Experience:

Minimum 5 years’ experience; 3 of which should have been spent in a fully-fledged HR Officer/Generalist role in a unionized environment
Strong IR background required
FMCG/ Manufacturing experience preferred
Experience in starting up an HR department from its infancy stage

Knowledge:

Computer literate (MS Outlook, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint; intermediate level)
Proficiency in HRIS; SAP would be advantageous
Working knowledge & good understanding of the HR legislative framework (with emphasis on IR)

Competencies:

Analyse and solve problems – Seeks and assimilates all pertinent data, patterns or connections and looks beyond the obvious for hidden problems and root causes, balances time and quality of decisions based on priorities and impact. Pays attention to the detail where required.
Work with others – Builds meaningful and open relationships with colleagues.
Communicate clearly – Expresses self effectively verbally and in writing,
Initiate and achieve results – Pursues everything with energy and drive, relentlessly strives for stretched goals, excellent results and best practice, Takes initiative, is self-motivated and a self-starter.
Deliver Customer Service – Is dedicated to meeting the requirements of internal and external customers, establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Remain composed and resilient – Is aware of and manages own stress constructively to maintain optimal performance, deals well with uncertain and ambiguous work environments and responsibilities by coping with the stress levels caused.
Be flexible and open to change – Deals with uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.

Company profile
NBL Botswana is a subsidiary of AVI Limited- a South African based company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in the Food Products sector. We manufacture, sell and distribute high quality brands to our growing local and international customers. AVI is home to well-loved and trusted household brands such as Five Roses, Freshpak, Frisco, Koffiehuis and Ellis Brown in the Beverages category; and Bakers, Baumann’s, Willards and Provita in the Biscuits and Snacks category. It is also home to great international cosmetic brands such as Yardley, Lenthéric and Coty.
Location
Gaborone