Officer, HR

At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.

Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Job description:

PURPOSE

The Officer, Human Resources is responsible for providing HR support functions to the mining site which include but are not limited to recruitment, staffing, performance monitoring, and employee counselling

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide HR support and advice to supervisors and line managers in order to develop the skills and capabilities of staff
Maintain good industrial harmony by ensuring well-coordinated communication on all employee wellness issues and implementation of policies and procedures
Monitor employees’ attendance, investigate, understand causes for staff absences and recommend solutions to resolve chronic attendance difficulties
Coordinate staff recruitment and selection process in order to ensure a timely organized and comprehensive procedure is used to hire staff
Conduct recruitment and selection processes in line with the company procedures by providing advice and assistance to supervisors on staff recruitment
Monthly reporting on HR Statistics
Provide information and assistance to staff, supervisors, and line managers on policies and procedures
Coordinate / facilitate all industrial relations matters for areas of responsibility and, provide advice and recommendations on disciplinary actions
Co-ordination of training activities/liaison with the training department
Ensuring all payroll inputs are correctly captured and recorded
Coordinating and advising on all appraisals and performance reviews for areas of responsibility
Act as a brand ambassador for HR
Perform other duties as may be required from time to time

QUALIFICATIONS

Full Grade 12 Certificate
Diploma/ Degree in Human Resources Management/Business Administration/ Public Administration or related field

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 3 years of HR generalist experience
Experience in a Mining environment will be an added advantage