HUMAN RESOURCES PRACTIONER – The Namibia Statistics Agency 970 views

The Namibia Statistics Agency was established in terms of Statistics Act No. 9 of 2011. The Agency is mandated, among others, to constitute the central statistical authority of the state and to collect, produce, analyse
and disseminate official statistics in Namibia.
Position : Human Resource Practitioner
Reporting to : Senior Human Resource Practitioner
Duty Station : NSA Head Office, Windhoek
Job purpose:
To provide a wide range of human resource administration services with a specific emphasis on payroll, recruitment & selection, employee benefit administration and human resources administration in compliance
with operational human resources policies, procedures and processes.

Key Performance Areas:

• Ensure compliance with relevant HR policy and procedures
• Advise line managers and employees on the interpretation and application of HR policies/procedures/ processes
• Maintain and administer all employee benefits
• Process employee remuneration and benefits, and correctly capture and report on the monthly payroll
• Implement recruitment and selection processes and procedures in line with the Agency’s policies and procedures
• Maintain an efficient paper-based and electronic filing system
• Control and update all HR documentation and ensure employees are informed of any outstanding documents
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with line managers, employees, internal and external stakeholders
Educational Qualifications & Job requirement Experience
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology or a similar qualification. An
Honours Degree would be an advantage.
• A total of 3 years working experience in general human resources environment. Experience in payroll processing will be an advantage.

Specific Requirements
• Ability to work independently and take on responsibilities on own initiative
• Proven track record in Payroll Administration
• Basic understanding of remuneration and employee benefits
• Ability to identify and implement practical solutions
• Perfectionistic in dealing with all administrative tasks.
• Demonstrated skill in internal services provision / have an aptitude for service provision
• Well developed and proven communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound understanding of HR information and records
• Basic knowledge of recruitment and selection procedures