HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER – UASCo

VACANCY: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

5-year Contract Position (with renewal possibility)
LOCATION: FRANCISTOWN – with regular travel to the various properties.
Operating within the tourism industry for over three decades now. Uncharted Africa Safari co. owns and operates award-winning Safari Camps in Botswana.

UASCo is currently seeking for a highly experienced individual to join its team. The successful candidate will be committed, well-organized and not afraid of a challenge.
Reporting to the Managing Director, the HR Manager will need to effectively interface between the Directors, Managers and especially Staff Members to sustain and develop the HR function of the Company.

Core Responsibilities:

⦁ Management of the HR function to ensure impactful and value adding HR services in line with set expectations.
⦁ Facilitating the effective, fair and speedy resolution of grievances, disciplinary cases through advisory, trends monitoring and information sharing.
⦁ Facilitating the development of a delivery culture, by providing effective performance management tools and coordinating their use.
⦁ Management of the recruitment, placement and development of skills in liaison with respective line management.
⦁ Facilitating skills development in line with company and employee needs in the immediate to long term needs and goals
⦁ Promoting harmonious and progressive relationships within the company, by providing requisite guidance, capacity building, monitoring and information sharing
⦁ Management of the HR budget; salaries, wages, awards and benefits
⦁ Effectively managing staff issues throughout the employee life cycle
⦁ Development, facilitation, and implementation of HR policies, systems and frameworks

Minimum Requirements:

⦁ Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or related field
⦁ Understanding of Botswana labour legislation
⦁ An understanding of the Tourism industry
⦁ At least five (5) years’ experience in a Human Resource Management capacity in an entity with +/- 300 employees
⦁ An in-depth knowledge of computer programmes (Word, Excel, Office, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access)
⦁ Experience in use of payroll system (Sage or Pay Space)
⦁ Membership of a recognised HR professional body is an added advantage

Required Competencies

⦁ Energetic and action-oriented
⦁ Problem-solving
⦁ Time management
⦁ Interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills