HR Officer

Background

The Biomedical Research and Training Institute (BRTI) is implementing a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded Laboratory Systems Strengthening (LSS) activity for the Ministry of Health and Childcare (MOHCC) of Zimbabwe. In this project, BRTI is supporting the MOHCC's Integrated Specimen Transportation (IST) system to ensure efficient and effective relay of patient specimens from health facilities across the country to public health laboratories for testing, and ensuring timely results return. The LSS-IST project is jointly funded by CDC-PEPFAR and Global Fund.

Major Responsibilities:

✓ Facilitate the onboarding and off boarding of staff as per the recruitment policy
✓ Prepare employment contracts and dispatch them after review by the HR manager and signature by the Director General.
✓ Assist in handling internal and external industrial relations matters by investigating alleged misconducts and conducting hearings.
✓ Assist the HR Manager in the internal communication of HR issues, and conciliation with the staff
✓ Organize staff general meetings
✓ Ensuring proper and effective interpretation and implementation of organisational policies and advising employees accordingly.
✓ Reviewing, developing and formulating HR policies in liaison with Human Resources Manager
✓ Ensure the efficient administration of the BRTI payroll by collecting, calculating, and entering data to maintain and update payroll information.
✓ Conducting monthly reconciliation of payroll figures and preparation of salaries journal for processing by finance.
✓ Electronic distribution of all payslips before salary payments.
✓ Preparation of year-end reports – ITF16, ITF263 and NSSA.
✓ Coordinate with the field team for- application and approval for any leave days taken ✓ Sensitisation of Belina connect processes quarterly.
✓ Enforce the leave management process for the achievement of leave liability management and reduction of staff burnout
✓ Lead staff welfare and wellness programs
✓ Assist in Performance Management analysis and training needs planning
✓ Maintenance of NSSA records for all staff ✓ Maintenance of Medical Aid records for all staff

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in HR, Psychology, Sociology or related
• At least 5 years’ of progressive HR experience including Payroll administration.
• Knowledge of Belina payroll required
• Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and analytical skills.
• Strong Administrative skills and ability to work independently
• Excellent computer skills(Advanced Excel) would be an added advantage