Human Resources Officer at Buckler Ordnance Systems Limited

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with the ED, Corporate Governance and Human Resources, in the formation and rollout of HR initiatives.
• Works closely with all B.O.S departments, increasingly in a consultancy role, assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures.
• Liaises with a range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety.
• Anticipates the corporate climate and oversees the labour market trends in order to assist the CEO in creating and executing strategic plans.
• Recruits staff, which involves developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates.
• Bridges management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances, and other issues.
• Nurtures a positive working environment.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Prepares HR annual and monthly budgets.
• Updates Employee database from time to time.
• Develops HR planning strategies, which consider immediate and long-term HR requirements (e.g employee engagement, employee retention, employee satisfaction).
• Develops and implements policies on issues like working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures, absence management etc.
• Negotiates with staff and their representatives (for example, trade union officials) on issues relating to pay and conditions.
• Administers payroll and maintaining employee records.
• Interprets and advises on employment law.
• Deals with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures.
• Plans and sometimes delivers training, including new staff inductions.
• Analyses training needs in conjunction with departmental managers.
• Plans, organizes, and controls all activities of the department. 
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Conducts Periodic performance appraisal in conjunction with line managers.
• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensures organization's compliance.
• With supervision from the ED, CG & HR, implements and annually updates the compensation program; rewrites job descriptions as necessary; analyzes compensation; monitors the performance evaluation program and revises as necessary.
• Maintains the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.
• Recommends and implements personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains handbook on policies and procedures; performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment, annual re-evaluation of policies for cost-effectiveness, information activities program and cash flow.
• Supervises office administration and ensures smooth operations within the business environment.
• Establishes and maintains department records and reports. Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings, such as seminars. 
• Maintains organizational charts and employee directory.
• Evaluates reports, decisions, and results of department initiatives in relation to established goals. 
• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Participates in a wide variety of project-related activities and initiatives
• Promotes equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.