Manager Human Resource & Administration

Key and Critical Responsibilities

<ul><li>Develop NEDCO's Annual HR Plan and Budget and implement all approved programmes and projects with regular reporting to the Chief Executive Officer on progress and outcomes.</li><li>Develop and administer programmes, policies and procedures to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the company and ensure compliance with Industrial Relations requirements.</li><li>Utilize the Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) to implement employee records management, for secure retrieval and storage of current, accurate, employee data and for training records. </li><li>Develop and maintain a manual of policies and standards for human resource functions and core activities aligned with the Values-based Codes of Conduct, for the purpose of standardizing HR procedures and guiding management and staff.</li><li>Develop HR departmental goals, objectives and systems and establish HR departmental measures that support the accomplishment of NEDCOs strategic goals. </li><li>Coach and advise managers and supervisors to implement HR programmes, policies and employee relations practices that continuously improve employee performance and motivation.  </li><li>Review and approve management recommendations for performance improvement and/or progressive discipline for poor performing employees.</li><li>Conduct annual employee surveys to collate and analyse employee feedback that informs new HR policies and strategies, and promotes a positive employer-employee relationship.</li><li>Lead the implementation of company health and safety programmes, and monitor and report on OSH-related incidents.</li><li>Ensure the Company's facilities are maintained up to the expected standards and in keeping with established regulations. </li><li>Develop and monitor a corporate training budget and in-house training system that proactively addresses company training needs, including training needs assessments, employee orientation, leadership development and training evaluation.</li><li>Develop recruitment standards and practices necessary to hire and retain an effective workforce and serve on the interview panel for management and executive positions.</li><li>Monitor and evaluate all human resource policies, programmes and practices, and prepare reports on employee and departmental performance to track strategic goal accomplishment and continuously improve HR's effectiveness.</li><li>Lead projects and process-improvement initiatives to continuously improve HR's effectiveness in areas such as process efficiency, cost control and risk management</li><li>Keep abreast of developments in employment law to ensure compliance in NEDCO's HR practices.</li><li>Research external resources to identify important HR trends and recommend best-practices necessary to continuously improve NEDCOs HR strategies and policies. </li><li>Supervise and coach HR Officers to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines and procedures and to correct errors or problems. </li><li>Assist HR Officers in handling difficult or complex problems, and in investigating escalated complaints, disputes or queries.</li><li>Discuss, evaluate and document job performance of direct reports and provide guidance in resolving performance issues </li></ul>