Human Resources Officer

Job description

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER – NATIONAL BREWERIES PLC

Company: National Breweries PLC
Location: Northern Region / Kitwe (Delta Beverages)
Job Type: Full-time

National Breweries PLC is recruiting a proactive Human Resources Officer to join National Breweries, Northern Region / Kitwe (Delta Beverages). This role supports HR administration and industrial relations across plants and centres, ensuring compliant HR systems, effective employee relations and strong people processes.

Requirements
– Recruit and onboard staff; manage selection, offers and inductions.
– Maintain and update employee records and personal files in SAP/ERP, Payroll and Aspiration.
– Ensure job descriptions are created, issued and maintained for all NEC jobs.
– Track drive and report competency acquisition.
– Manage leave capture, payroll input and embrace SmartHR for leave application and approval.
– Conduct HR internal audits to ensure adherence to SOPs and systems at Kitwe plant.
– Identify training needs from performance appraisals and support learning interventions.
– Monitor industrial relations; advise line managers on conditions of service, discipline, grievance handling and labour law compliance.
– Conduct disciplinary hearings and liaise with lawyers, Ministry of Labour and Trade Unions as required.
– Provide counselling services and support employee welfare, including transport, medical aid, canteen, clinic, uniforms and staff issues.
– Prepare regular HR reports, including monthly headcount, HR Board reports, weekly Mancom inputs and ad hoc reports.
– Support implementation of management systems.

Qualifications and Experience
– University degree in HRM.
– Member of ZIHRM.
– Minimum 2 years’ experience in Human Resources.
– In-depth knowledge of the Labour Relations Act and related legislation.
– Understanding of NEC agreements and industrial relations practices.
– Computer literate; knowledge of SAP/ERP is an advantage.

Skills and Attributes
– Honest, mature and able to command respect.
– Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
– Analytical, innovative and enquiring mind.
– Good report writing and problem-solving abilities.
– Ability to build productive working relationships and to motivate and discipline staff appropriately.

What We Offer
– Opportunity to work within a leading beverage business and contribute to a stable, harmonious working environment.
– Permanent and pensionable employment.
– Exposure to HR systems, industrial relations, training and operational excellence programs.

How to Apply
National Breweries is an equal opportunity employer and encourages female candidates to apply too. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Submit your application and CV no later than 12 July 2026 to: recruitment@natbrew.co.zm
Use the position as the email subject.