HR & Admin Manager 549 views

Job Title: HR & Admin Manager
Department: HR & Admin Department
Reporting To: Senior Manager, HR & Admin
Contract Type: Permanent

Duties & Responsibilities

HR Strategy and Policy Implementation

• • Partner with Senior HR & Admin Manager to implement HR policies in the Corporation’s goals and labor laws.
  • Provide input on workforce planning, succession planning and organizational design.
  • Monitor and evaluate HR metrics to measure the effectiveness of strategies and advise the Senior Manager, HR & Admin.

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Collaborate with the Senior HR & Admin to manage end to end requirement process including creation of job descriptions.
• Conduct onboarding sessions to ensure seamless integration of new employees into the organization.
• Build a strong employer brand to attract top talent.

Employee Relations and Engagement

• • Act as a point of contact for employee concerns, ensuring timely resolution.
  • Liaise with the Senior HR & Admin Manager to develop and implement employee engagement initiatives and wellness programs

• Organize team building activities to enhance collaboration and morale.

Performance Management

• Sets clear performance targets for direct reports and ensure regular monitoring and feedback to track progress.
• Collaborates with Senior HR & Admin Manager to oversee and guide employee disciplinary meetings and investigations. Provide guidance for employment terminations. Prepare employee separation notices and related documentation. 
• Coach supervisors on providing effective feedback and setting performance goals.
• Identify training needs and create development plans to address skills gaps and recommend to the Senior HR & Admin Manager

Compliance and Risk Management

• Supports the Senior Manager, HR & Admin to ensure strict compliance with the Corporation’s policies and Labor laws.
• Conduct periodic audits to identify and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager, HR & Admin to handle disciplinary actions and grievance procedures in a fair and legally compliant manner.

Compensation and Benefits Administration

• Oversees payroll processing, benefits administration, and reward programs with accuracy and timeliness.
• Evaluate compensation structure to ensure competitiveness fairness and equity.
• Conduct market research to recommend adjustments to salary structure

Administrative Operations

• Supervise the administrative team to ensure smooth day to day operations.
• Oversee travel arrangements event coordination and record keeping.

Leadership and Team Management

• Monitors and analyze key HR metrics to provide actionable insights that guide informed decision making.
• Prepares and deliver comprehensive HR reports to management, proving clear insights and actionable recommendations.

Training and Development

• Compile records of training undertaken by staff locally and ensure that staff enrolled in long term programs are bonded accordingly.
• Facilitate workshops and learning opportunities to enhance employees’ skills and knowledge

Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Certifications: PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of labor laws and HR best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Proven leadership and team management abilities.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret HR metrics and data.
• Proficiency in HRIS and talent management systems.

Interested candidates who meet the qualifications and experience outlined above are invited to submit an application letter expressing their interest, along with up-to-date curriculum vitae, copies of educational certificates, two referees, and any other relevant documents. Applications can be sent by email to hrm@ggc.gm and CC: mgceesay@ggc.gm or submitted as hard copies in a sealed envelope to the address below, no later than Monday, March 24, 2025. 

Managing Director

National Food Security Processing & Marketing Corporation

Sarro

Banjul, the Gambia

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.