Senior HR Advisor

Overview

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our team in Luanda, Angola on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the HRBP – Africa, this role sits within our Global Project Centre (GPC) East region and provides HR support across Angola, Ghana, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Namibia.

What will you be doing?

The Senior HR Advisor will be responsible for the efficient, timely and accurate delivery of a professional HR service, providing day to day HR Generalist advice and support to a wide range of employees and managers based in Southern Africa while ensuring compliance with both local labour legislation and global company standards to maintain solid governance and to deliver strategic business goals.

• Ensure HR practices comply with local legislation and corporate governance standards.
• Provide expert advice and coaching to managers and employees on HR policies, and employee relations. Respond to queries and encourage restorative practices across all HR activities and interactions. Escalate complex matters to the HR Business Partner as required.
• Support the day-to-day operations of the HR Function to ensure efficient, timely, accurate and cost-effective management and delivery of the function’s activities to the business.
• Assist with the implementation and development of initiatives which promote and develop constructive Employee Relations within the region and between other company business units.
• Coordinate HR processes in conjunction with local HR Employee Services and payroll with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
• Ensure the Performance Management Review process is embedded in the region and that any training needs are documented and actioned by the Learning and Development team.
• Responsible for supporting employees and Line Managers with the ongoing Performance Management process.
• Maximise the use of HR information systems to ensure delivery of accurate and timely information to stakeholders and maintain the accuracy and compliance of data.
• Manage Employee Life Cycle process in collaboration with the Local HR team and HR Employee Services, building and maintaining good working relationships.
• Oversee onboarding processes and ensure smooth integration of new employees.
• Track and co-ordinate HR Administration activities between the organisation and the HR Resource Centre.
• Ensure that the data protection policy is adhered to regarding confidentiality of personal information, access by employees to records.
• Participate in the implementation of any global HR initiatives such as Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment, HR Policy and Process developments.
• Support managers in analysing the results of the Employee Engagement survey and developing appropriate actions to improve engagement.
• Support the implementation of Company standards, policies and expectations as requested.
• Support payroll activities with Payroll Team, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company standards and local regulations.
• Undertake any other ad hoc projects as required by the business and directed by the HR Business Partner.

What experience would we like you to have?

Please note, if you don’t tick all the boxes below but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying. We would encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience.

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of progressive HR experience, preferably within international or Oil & Gas/Energy companies.
• Deep understanding of Southern Africa Labor Laws and HR best practices.
• Hands-on experience with SAP HR modules and SuccessFactors (Employee Central, Recruiting, etc. modules)
• Solid knowledge and hands-on experience with payroll processes, including shadow payroll, withholding tax (WHT), and Southern Africa (SA) declarations.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are required.

Desirable

• Experience working in a matrix, multinational organization.
• Familiarity with global mobility processes (expatriation and repatriation)
• Exposure to Oil & Gas industry HR challenges such as rotational workforce, remote site operations

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