Job Overview

Zalawi Haulage Limited is seeking an experienced and reliable Human Resource Officer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to Management in employee relations, recruitment, employee management and the enforcing of HR policies and procedures.  

In addition, the successful candidate will Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems. Providing counselling on policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

General 

• Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems to meet departmental objectives.
• Supporting the HRBPs on key meetings as designated by the HR Manager. 
• Assist in recruitment and onboarding process for new hires. (Setting of interviews and conducting inductions for new hires).
• Maintain a weekly tracker of all outstanding issues in respective departments and ensure the closure of action points with HRBPs. 
• Maintain active and inactive employee records. 
• Assist HRBPs in the management of disciplinary and driver grievance issues. 
• Participate in promotion and probation assessments to evaluate quality of hire.
• Issuing all contract renewals for drivers and depot employees. 
• Filing of general correspondences and documentation relating to HR. 
• Assist in conducting of exit interviews and deactivating inactive employees from all Zalawi group communication systems i.e. WhatsApp group.  
• Maintain a register of current HR matters and compile monthly disciplinary statistics and outcomes. 
• Maintain GFE and GLA schedules 
• Assist on Operations team matters that involve HR (Sickness, leave, absentia) - Shared task 
• Ensure that all probationary reviews take place in line with employment laws and regulations 
• Preparing the forecast for contract renewals and new recruits for HR Manager check and Director’s validation.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all employees including personal details, job roles, and employment history. 
• Ensure all documentation is stored securely and in compliance with data protection regulations. 
• Organize physical and digital employee files systematically 
• Regularly audit files to ensure they are complete and up-to-date. 

 Reporting and Housekeeping 

• Maintain up-to-date records of all employees including personal details, job roles, and employment history. 
• Ensure all documentation is stored securely and in compliance with data protection regulations. 
• Organize physical and digital employee files systematically. 
• Regularly audit files to ensure they are complete and up-to-date. 

Application Requirements

• Full Grade 12 school certificate 
• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or its equivalent.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills 
• Above 3 years experience in a similar environment
• Paid up Member of ZIHRM.