Uzima Chicken ltd is a leading distributor of chickens to rural farmers in the Country. We are a rapidly growing company that believes in investing in our employees and offers them opportunities for career advancement. Uzima is Nationality based company.
OUR VISION:
Our vision is to bring healthy and affordable eggs and meat to every family in Rwanda, and East African Community, and in doing so improve nutrition, enhance rural farmer livelihoods, and create income opportunities for our customers and partners.
Job Summary:
The Human Resource Officer is responsible for providing support in the various human resource functions, which include recruitment, staffing, training and development, performance monitoring and employee counseling.
SCOPE
The Human Resource Officer provides advice and assistance to supervisors and staff. This may include information on training needs and opportunities, job descriptions, performance reviews and personnel policies of the company.
The position coordinates the staff recruitment process. The Human Resource Officer provides advice and support to supervisors and staff selection committees and ensures that they have accurate and timely information in order to make effective decisions.
Failure to provide adequate advice or assistance may result in lost opportunities for staff development, poor staff morale, financial loss to staffs and the company at large
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide support to supervisors and staff to develop the skills and capabilities of staff.
Main Activities
Ensure that accurate job description is in place
Provide advice and assistance with writing job descriptions
Provide advice and assistance when conducting staff performance evaluations
Identify training and development opportunities
Organize staff training sessions, workshops, and activities
Process employee requests for outside training while complying with policies and procedures
Provide basic counseling to staff who have performance related obstacles
Provide advice and assistance in developing human resource plans
Provide staff orientations
Access funding for training and write proposals
2. Monitor staff performance and attendance activities.
Main Activities
Monitor daily attendance.
Investigate and understand the causes of staff absences.
Recommend solutions to resolve chronic attendance difficulties.
Provide basic counseling to staff who have performance related obstacles.
Provide advice and recommendations on disciplinary actions.
Monitor scheduled absences such as holidays or travel and coordinate actions to ensure the staff’s absence has been adequately covered off to ensure continuity of services.
Inform affected staff or residents of unexpected absences from work and coordinate actions ensuring the continuity of services such as cancellation of events and locating keys.
3. Coordinate staff recruitment and selection process in order to ensure a timely organized and comprehensive procedure is used to hire staff.
Main Activities
Provide advice and assistance to supervisors on staff recruitment ??Prepare notices and advertisements for vacant staff positions.
Schedule and organize interviews
Participate in applicant interviews
Conduct reference checks on possible candidates
Prepare, develop and implement procedures and policies on staff recruitment
Inform unsuccessful applicants
Conduct exit interviews
4. Provide information and assistance to staff, supervisors on human resource and work-related issues.
Main Activities
Develop and implement a human resources plan and personnel management policies and procedures
Promote workplace safety.
Provide advice and assistance to staff and management on pay and benefits systems
Research and monitor human resource systems in other organizations within the community.
Explain and provisions of the personnel policy.
Explain employment standards and legislation such as workers’ compensation, labor standards, and Fair Practice Act.
Organize the transitional provisions of employee compensation, pay, and benefits when positions are transferred or new positions are funded through contribution agreements and other special funding arrangements.
Arrange for the repairs of computers and other office equipment and assist with organizing staff to carry out work due to periods of equipment shutdowns.
Attend company meetings to provide information, when necessary.
5. Perform other related duties as required by the supervisor
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
(The knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for satisfactory job performance)
Knowledge
The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:
An understanding of relevant human resources management legislation, policies, and job descriptions procedure
performance review methods and an understanding of the northern techniques cultural and political
staff training, development and environment recognition an understanding of the roles and delegation responsibilities
Skills
The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:
Supervisory Skills
Effective Written Communications
Team Building Skills Including The Ability To
Problem Solving Skills Prepare Reports, Proposals,
Basic Counseling Skills Policies and Procedures
Negotiations Skills
Effective Public Relations And
Effective Verbal and Listening Public Speaking Skills
Communications Skills
Computer Skills Including The Development Skills Ability to Operate Spreadsheets
Stress Management Skills and Word Processing Programs And
Interviewing Skills,
A Highly Proficient Level Time Management Skills
Personal Attributes
The incumbent must maintain confidentiality, use sound judgment and perform independently while performing the duties of the human resource officer. The incumbent must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:
maintain standards of conduct
Be Respectful
Be Flexible
Demonstrate Sound Work Ethics
Be Consistent and Fair
Education and Experience Required
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business administration, or Organization Development.
3+ years’ experience in Human Resources positions.
Specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations, safety, training, and preventive labor relations, preferred.
Active affiliation with appropriate Human Resources networks and organizations and ongoing community involvement preferred.
Possess ongoing affiliations with leaders in successful companies and organizations that practice effective Human Resources Management
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit an application letter and CV (in 1 document) via the “Apply for this job” button below not later than the 15th of November 2019
