Assistant, HR/IR Manager, Mfamosing at Lafarge Cement

Working with the HR Business Partner, the role provides support in the delivery of the HR agenda to the business. This includes preparing analysis and materials for HR processes e.g. FRC, annual salary review, supporting line managers and acting as assigned Business Partner to certain groups

What you'll be doing

• Support the implementation of the annual agenda for HR Strategy in line with the functional plan.
• Support the Plant HRBP in the recruitment of non-cadre staff.
• Maintain the personnel administration/records for the site, ensuring on-time delivery, accuracy of information provided and legal compliance (especially for annual social statements, and individual contracts).
• Support the development and continuous improvement of HR systems and policies in line with best practices.
• Work with the Head of HR Industrial and Plant HRBP to identify opportunities and areas of improvement to support improved organisational and people performance.
• Coach and equip supervisors to effectively manage their people in line with people plans e.g. performance management 
• Support production of HR data reporting and analysis to satisfy routine and ad-hoc organisational requirements 
• Working with the Head of HR, Industrial/IR, manage employee and industrial relations for the plant and provide support and guidance to the Plant HRBP.
• Manage the interface with relevant statutory bodies and trade associations in the locality as agreed with the Plant HRBP in conjunction with the Head of HR Industrial/IR. 
• Support the Plant HRBP in the deployment of policies for effective employee / industrial relations management across the plant.
• Support the Plant HRBP on employee and industrial relations issues to ensure a peaceful industrial atmosphere.
• Liaising with the Head of HR Industrial/IR, support Plant HRBP in resolving industrial relations crisis in the plant.
• Provide necessary support for the Plant HRBP during salary negotiations.
• Under the direction of the Plant, HRBP manages projects as required.
• Monitor the social climate in the plant and provide regular feedback to the Plant HRBP and Head of HR Industrial/IR.
• Collaborate with and support other roles within the O & HR function as required.

What we are looking for 

• Graduate in any discipline, preferably the Social Sciences
• 2 – 3 years relevant HR BP or generalist experience in an Industrial setting 
• CIPD certification added advantage 
• Excellent influencing and coaching skills
• A solution-based approach to problem-solving
• Project management skills
• Tenacious and flexible – open to change

Behavioral competence:

• Customer focused
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise and work well under pressure
• Desire to learn