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Posted 2018-11-22 01:19:47
Requisition Number: 505032
Contract Type: On-going
Country: Zambia
Location: Solwezi
Site: Kansanshi
Categories: Human Resources, Services
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has
grown from a small mineral operation in Zambia into a multinational mining
business in less than two decades, with a global portfolio of copper and nickel
assets in Europe, Africa, Australia and South America. This phenomenal growth
is down to FQM people who have strived to be Bolder, Smarter and Driven in
everything they do.
In March 2013, First Quantum
Minerals acquired Inmet Mining Corporation, a Canadian-based mining company
primarily producing copper and zinc from mines in Finland, Spain and Turkey,
with also a major copper deposit under development in Panama, known as Cobre
Panama. The combination of the First Quantum and Inmet assets has created one
of the world’s leading copper producers with a geographically diversified
portfolio of high-quality operations and development projects in eight
countries across five continents.
With a strategic plan to produce
more than 1 million tonnes per annum of copper within five years, the Company
is poised to become the largest, widely-held pure-play copper producer and one
of the top five copper producers in the world.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
OPERATIONAL FOCUS:
The Superintendent HR will be
expected to add value by:
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Assisting the Manager HR in the
operational planning process;
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Aligning the operation of the HR
Department with the company objective;
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Performing in a manner that will
add measurable and quantified value to the organization.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
Assist Manager HR to:
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Develop, implement and maintain
company HR policies and procedures;
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Apprise management on HR issues
impacting on the organization including changes in the legislative environment.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
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Assist Manager HR and render
advise on legal and industry requirements relating to the administration of
salaries;
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Assist in maintenance of the
company’s general conditions of employment;
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Assist Manager HR in the
implementation and maintenance of job grading systems.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:
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Articulate industrial relations
issues proactively and communicate with staff and union representative
effectively so as to promote sound and effective relations in order to foster
an atmosphere conducive for productivity. Also anticipate factual Industrial
relations problems and highlights such problems to management.
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Attend to all disciplinary
related matters in accordance with the disciplinary procedures while adhering
to the laws of natural justice.
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Coordinate meetings with unions
and/or Line Managers and provide HR related support to specific work related
issues.
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Attend to all court cases in the
absence of the HR Manager.
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Take part in the negotiation
processes and provide information as may be needed by the HR Manager.
MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION AND HR
INFORMATION SYSTEMS:
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Effective and efficient
administration of periodic reporting systems and Ensure that manpower service
and information systems are put in place for effective use in accordance with
customer requirements.
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Assist management administer the
company’s recruitment policy as well as in the development of strategies for
recruitment, selection and retention of staff.
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Coordinate the implementation of
HR systems.
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Provide support in the management
of internships and students attachment.
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Facilitate manpower forecasts and
establishment control to ensure that the company has optimal staff numbers
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Develop and implement a relevant
qualifications policy for all positions
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT:
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Develop performance contracts for
all subordinates.
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Provide support, coaching and
conduct performance appraisals for all subordinates.
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Provide performance appraisal
results to the HR Manager.
GENERAL HR ADMINISTRATION:
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Provide general oversight of the
operations of the HR Department.
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Provide periodic reports for the
HR department for the attention of the HR Manager.
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Attend the Head of Departments
meeting in the absence of the HR Manager.
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Participate in the annual
departmental planning, budgeting and periodic forecasts.
TRAINING:
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Establish training needs of
subordinates.
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Coordinate the training function
for the department.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
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HR Policies and Practices
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People management
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Computer Literacy and good report
writing skills
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A valid and clean driver’s
license
PERSONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:
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Good communication and
interpersonal skills
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Leadership and management skills
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Cultural sensitivity
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Results orientation
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Reactiveness
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Team orientation and ability to
build strong relationships.
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Strong ethical values
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
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Bachelor’s degree in Human
Resources/Industrial Psychology or equivalent
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A minimum of 5 years’ relevant
experience ideally in labour intensive and unionized environment. (Exposure at a senior management level position will be an added
advantage).
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A good knowledge of Zambian
labour laws is a prerequisite.
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Previous mining experience is
added advantage
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Experience in manpower planning,
recruitment, retention, employee relation, remuneration and employee benefits,
training and development, organizational development, change management and
business process enhancement.
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Member of ZIHRM.
Applications close: 02 Dec 2018 FLE Standard Time
To apply for this job
please visit @careers.first-quantum.com.