Human Resource Business Partner

Zambia Sugar Plc. is an ABF Sugar Company is the leading Sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.
The company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following position in the Human Resource Department.

HUMAN RESOURCE BUSINESS PARTNER – PERMANENT

This position will be reporting to the Human Resource Director. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the overall business aligned HR plans and provide HR generalist services and expertise to business unit to enable business objectives.
•  Drive budgeting and workforce planning aligned to the business unit’s strategic objectives
• Identify and implement cost-saving and efficiency improvement initiatives within the HR function and broader business unit
• Manage and implement best in class employee life cycle HR practices (from hire to retire)
• Track and monitor headcount movements, ensuring alignment with organizational structure and budget.
• Drive the development, implementation and tracking of business unit Skills Development Plans
• Support the formulation, alignment and review of Individual Performance Agreements (IPAs)
• Facilitate implementation and tracking of Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
• Provides accurate and timely data, reports, analytics and recommendations for decision making
• Collaborate to foster collective bargaining and healthy employee relations.
• Support change management activities unique to the business unit.
• Partner to ensure a high performance and high engagement culture within the business unit.
• Partner with business unit leadership team to support an integrated short term HR plan to enable business performance, succession development and employee engagement.
•  Oversee the adherence to the minimum standards across the employee life cycle.
• Facilitate effective analysis, sourcing, recruitment, assessment, development, engagement
  and retention of appropriate talent for today and the future for the business unit.
•  Conduct analytics and recommendations to improve productivity and optimization within the business unit.
• Work with L&D to ensure effective competence development of critical skills.
• Support the effective localization and diversity agenda within the business unit.
• Partner with managers, employees and union to support the development of a healthy industrial relations climate in line with the IR strategy, priorities and plan.
• Resolve employee relations issues and address grievances within the business unit.
• Drive HR functional excellence and minimum standards.
• Ensure HR compliance to statutory, regulatory or policy requirements (eg., Modern slavery)
• Coach and upskill Managers and FLM’s to build their competence to own their people processes.
• Promote and adhere to ABF’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Full Grade 12 Certificate
• Degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, or equivalent
• Preferably 5 to 7 years of HR experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a managerial Business Partnering role
• Must be a fully paid-up member of the Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management(ZIHRM)
• Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Demonstrable track record and skills/experience gained within a similar position(s), at a similar level
• Impressive, demonstrable track record and skills/experience gained within a similar role
• FMCG experience will be an added advantage
• Proven report generating skills (must be highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Very strong communication skills – able to persuade and lead a team

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Must be resilient and have a customer-centric approach
• Should be dynamic, enthusiastic, and innovative Should you be interested in applying for this role, please submit your detailed CV, copies of relevant
  qualifications, registrations and ID/Passport for the attention of HR Business Partner

Email: careers@zamsugar.zm indicating “Human Resources Business Partner” in the subject line.
All internal employees are required to complete the Internal Application Form and obtain relevant signatures when applying for vacancies.
Closing date for applications is 21st July 2025.
Applicants shall be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process where applicable.
Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.