The Manager - HR and Admin. is responsible for effective planning, implementation and execution of Human Resources and Administration strategy and business plan.  The role will lead in the creation of an organizational culture that facilitates the growth, retention and empowerment of skilled employees. The position consults with and advises management on a wide variety of Human Resources issues and supports the senior management team with information and analysis for planning and decision making that will foster a positive and highly productive workplace anchored in the Orgnisations’ core values, thereby helping to ensure that Organisation fulfills its mission.

Responsibilities:

• Review, update and implementation of HR policies to ensure alignment with organisation standards, local labor laws and market practices
• Manage HR systems and databases (e.g. employee files, attendance, employee contract management).
• Manage the staffing and hiring process, from planning and reviewing staffing requirements based on existing and anticipated needs to final selection and onboarding of new employees
• Provide all new staff with induction into key HR procedures, health and safety in general and other office procedures as appropriate
• Review, develop and implement effective employee performance management system / tools and train / provide advice and support to the line managers on evaluating performance, addressing performance issues and giving feedback and recognition to staff
• Lead and support organizational staff development and engagement activities, providing opportunities to learn and develop and instilling a culture of learning. Organize and coordinate both in-house and off-site staff training and development programs to meet the identified development needs
• Ensure that job descriptions are developed for new positions and reviewed/revised for ongoing positions as required
• Ensure that the organizational chart and staff’s contact information including staff’s personnel profiles are updated on a regular basis i.e. monthly or quarterly
• Review salary structure, pay policies, employee benefit programs, and employee recognition initiatives to attract and retain high-quality employees
• Address employee relations issues and investigate issues related to discipline and grievance
• Manage retention and separation processes by conducting retention and exit interviews and ensuring accountability and asset clearance for exiting employees
• Manage HR related external vendors
• Serve as the Safeguarding Focal Person and ensure Organisation’s culture, systems, processes, and policies are aligned with those of the organizational vision and mission.
• Network with HR practitioners in the country and keep updated on any changes in the local labor laws and general HR developments in the relevant sector
• Provide leadership, direction and oversight to the administrative unit comprised of IT, Procurement, Logistics and Office Management
• Support the group of companies’ Businesses and other Leadership team in handling local bodies and related government compliance processes.
• Provide supervision and oversight to staff, including performance, planning, goal setting, monitoring, feedback, evaluation and development.
• Setting KPI & KRA for all positions throughout the organization 
• Tracking and reporting the KPI & KRA to improve productivity and efficiency
• Other relevant tasks as deemed necessary for the role.