Job Description

Location: RCZ Synod Office
Type of Contract: Open
Reports to: General Secretary (administratively) and the Human Resource & Legal Board (functionally)

Job Brief

The Human Resource Officer leads and manages all HR functions for the organisation, including recruitment, employee relations, policy implementation, training, performance management, compensation and benefits, industrial relations and organisational development.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Duties

* Develop and review HR strategies, policies and procedures.
* Ensure compliance with labour legislation and organisational policies.
* Manage recruitment, selection, promotion, transfers and exit processes.
* Handle employment contract terminations and renewals.
* Manage the performance management system.
* Administer compensation and benefits.
* Manage payroll.
* Oversee employee welfare programmes.
* Improve staff satisfaction and engagement.
* Manage industrial relations and employee discipline.
* Administer the organisation’s code of conduct.
* Coordinate workers’ committees and works council.
* Develop succession and retention strategies.
* Maintain employee records.
* Prepare and manage the HR department budget.
* Oversee graduate trainee, apprenticeship and attachment programmes.
* Produce periodic HR reports.
* Manage the organisation’s vehicle fleet.
* Coordinate staff training and maintain training records.
* Identify staff training needs.
* Assist with implementation of the RCZ training policy.
* Assess staff development programmes.
* Perform any other duties assigned by the General Secretary.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications

* Degree in Human Resource Management or related Social Science plus a professional HR qualification.
* Master’s Degree in Human Resources is an added advantage.
* Certificate/Diploma in Payroll Administration is an added advantage.
* Knowledge of labour legislation.
* Minimum of 5 years’ HR management experience.
* Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and HRIS software.

Job Requirements

* Mature Christian.
* Comfortable working in a highly visible role.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Honest, ethical and dependable.
* Experience in mediation and conflict resolution.
* Positive, self-motivated attitude.
* Good listening, interpersonal and communication skills.