HUMAN RESOURCES PRACTITIONER – Namib Mills (Pty) Ltd

An opportunity exists for interested and qualified candidates to apply for the mentioned position at Namib Mills (Pty) Ltd in Windhoek.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To provide a one-stop, Human Resources (HR) service to the relevant Departments. To design, maintain and implement HR policies, procedures, services, roles and functions for inter alia: retention, remuneration, performance management, discipline, equity employment and roles associated there to.

KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure good Human Resources practices through compliance to company standards and procedures.

• Creating and regular updating of organograms and workforce plans.
• Ensure regular Human Resources reporting and compiling of HR metric reports.
• Ensure effective recruitment (advertisements and interviews) of allocated Departments.
• Ensure effective enrollment (contracts, benefits, salary offers, IT requests, contract amendments, personnel files etc.) of allocated Departments.
• Ensure effective and timeous termination process of employees.
• Ensure effective performance evaluation (coordinating bi-annual evaluation for employees, monitoring of completion and capturing results) of allocated Departments.
• Industrial Relations – ensuring effective and corrective handling and coordinating of disciplinary processes by providing administrative support and advising Management and Employees.
• Ensure the effective implementation of Injury On Duty, as well as Medical Incapacitation processes, in accordance with Policies and Procedures.
• Compiling and advising on internal, as well as external, salary and job grade benchmarking.
• Additional HR specialized functions within the HR department.
• Assist with Ad Hoc duties as required from time to time.

ATTRIBUTES
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Respect for confidentiality.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Being Independently pro-active, as well as a good team player.
• Problem solving skills, detail orientated and quality focused.
• Ability to work under pressure and tolerance for stress.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Honour’s degree in Industrial Psychology with five (5) years relevant experience.
• Experience in Psychometric Assessment and training in SHL will be advantageous.
• Namibian citizen or eligible to apply for Namibian citizenship.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Thorough knowledge of Namibian Labour Legislation.
• Knowledge of the Accsys system will be an added advantage.
• Computer literate with a good mastering of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must be willing to travel and work overtime.

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