About the Company

Peony-Bloom Ventures (Education sector) is developing a new international K–12 school in Ibex Meanwood, Lusaka. We are building a disciplined, high-performance team and are seeking an experienced HR & Administration Manager to lead our HR systems and workforce management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a complete HR management system suitable for a growing school environment

• Lead recruitment processes and ensure quality hiring decisions

• Establish and enforce employee discipline and performance standards

• Manage employment contracts, staff policies, and compliance with Zambian Labour Laws

• Oversee payroll calculation, PAYE, NAPSA, NHIMA submissions accurately

• Build staff handbook, HR policies, and school-specific HR procedures

• Maintain strong documentation and employee records

• Ensure HR decisions align with company interests and long-term growth

• Supervise administrative operations and support school development phase

Requirements

• Must be a Zambian citizen

• Minimum 5 years of HR experience

• Prior experience in a school or education institution is strongly preferred

• Proven experience managing staff discipline and HR compliance

• Strong knowledge of Labour Law, PAYE, NAPSA, NHIMA

• Able to calculate payroll independently and accurately

• Highly organized, efficient, and proactive

• Strong leadership presence and ability to enforce rules

• Not a passive office-based HR — must actively engage with staff

• Ability to build HR systems, not just execute routine tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in private or international schools

• Existing HR network within education sector

• Experience building HR frameworks from scratch

Work Location

SUBDIVISION T4 OF FARM NO. 382A, ZAMBEZI DRIVE, MEANWOOD IBEX, LUSAKA