ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER – LACTALIS Botswana (Pty) Ltd

About Lactalis

The Lactalis Group is a family-owned company guided by passion for dairy that was founded in 1933 by Andre Besnier in Laval in the west of France. Parmalat Botswana has been a part of the international Lactalis family group since the Lactalis Group acquired a majority share in Parmalat SpA in 2011. Lactalis is a global player in the production and distribution of foods that are essential for everyday wellness: milk, dairy products (yoghurt, cream-based sauces, desserts and cheese) and fruit beverages. In Southern Africa, Lactalis has operations in South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, Eswatini and Botswana. Lactalis aims to continue building this market leadership for its value-added and branded dairy products and fruit-based beverages. This exciting career opportunity will enable you to apply your business acumen to ensure that Lactalis achieves its challenging objectives during the next phase of its growth in Southern Africa and beyond.

Preference will be given to candidates who are passionate in ensuring that Lactalis Botswana succeeds, and who have the right skills and competencies.

Job Title:                 ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Reporting To:          Human Resources Manager

Purpose of Job: The role exists to provide human resources service to all employees as well as perform all human resources administration and clerical duties

Key Performance Areas:

• Ensure training takes place as planned
• Reconcile claims with training costs
• Recruitment planning and selection
• Coordinate induction processes and ensure smooth on-boarding
• Coordinate probation monitoring and conduct exit interviews
• Compile weekly HR statistics on overtime, absenteeism and sick leave
• Coordinate the employee relations climate survey and data anal­ysis for management reporting Ensure proper stock rotation per required standards
• Attend disciplinary and grievance hearings and take and produce minutes of the same
• Represent the Company at mediations held with the Department of Labour
• Process and submit work permits for expatriate employees and business related visits

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma in Personnel Management/HR/Business Administration
• 3 years’ experience in Personnel Management
• Knowledge of Botswana Labour legislation

Competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (English and Setswa- na)
• Microsoft Office
• Strong Industrial relations background and Botswana Labour Legislation
• Ability to maintain objectivity and confidentiality
• Good presentation skills, planning and organising
• Governance, policies and procedures