Human Resources Officer

About the role

Bokomo Namibia, a joint venture between the Frans Indongo Group (Namibia) and PepsiCo Inc, is looking for a Human Resources Officer. Reporting to the Executive: Human Resources, the officer provides reliable, accurate and timely HR administrative support for all employees at all levels within the business unit, in line with company and legislative requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Recruitment and selection: coordinate end-to-end recruitment for assigned departments, including job descriptions, advertising, interviews, reference checks, pre-employment background screening, offers and letters of appointment.
• Onboarding and induction: manage the take-on process, induction and onboarding of new employees, including Bokomo Way training.
• Benefits and insurance: administer Provident Fund membership, disability claims and employee insurance claims, acting as the main contact with insurers.
• PPE and tools of trade: manage stock-taking, issuing and registers of personal protective equipment and tools of trade.
• Employment equity: coordinate quarterly affirmative action meetings and training, and help compile the yearly affirmative action report.
• Training: coordinate training needs analysis, training plans, training vendors, statutory training and the Namibia Training Authority vocational education and training levy.
• Mentorship: mentor, coach and track the progress of HR graduates and interns.
• HR administration and governance: maintain accurate HR records, information systems and organisation structures, ensuring statutory and audit compliance.
• Employee engagement: drive the engagement strategy, recognition programmes, engagement events and the annual engagement survey.
• Employee relations: support the Manager: Employee Relations with discipline, grievances, investigations, absenteeism management and labour law compliance, and handle routine employee relations matters.

Required profile

• Degree in Human Resource Management.
• Three to five years of relevant HR experience.
• Sound knowledge of relevant labour legislation, policies and procedures.

Required skills

• Computer literacy in office programs.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong planning, organisational and interpersonal skills.