Our client  a renowned Marine company is seeking to hire an experienced and competent HR ADVISER. The role provides an opportunity for a rewarding career, influence, and contributions.

he HR Adviser is required to:

• Providing support in employee relations, ensuring all advice aligns with HR policies, standards, and procedures.
• Collaborating closely with HR Operations to ensure efficient, compliant, and effective HR services from job offer acceptance to employee offboarding.
• Advising on individual employee relations, encompassing areas such as absence, well-being, engagement, complaints, performance issues, disciplinary actions, and personal development.
• Collaborating with the HR team to enhance processes and create an optimal working environment for our employees. 
• Handle all administrative tasks related to the biannual appraisal exercise for all staff.
• Support the prompt processing of payroll monthly.
• Liaise with the HMO/ Medical retainership for staff upon request.
• Assist in conducting recruitment, selection, placement, and onboarding when assigned.
• Conduct exit interviews for junior personnel.
• Involved in handling staff complaints/ grievances and escalating to management when required.
• Assist in renewing Organisational statutory certificates (PENCOM, GROUP LIFE, NSITF, ITF, etc.) and Vessel certificates yearly.
• Draft internal and external memos and letters when required to do so.
• Involved in community relations interface.
• Be responsible for your health and safety and that of others affected by your actions at work.
• Other duties as assigned by Executive Management.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes Required 

• Knowledge of the HR value chain (end-to-end)
• Knowledge of relevant Marine labor legislations (MLC 2010, MIMASA requirements, etc.)
• Crew Management
• Recruitment and Employee Engagement
• HRIS
• Effective Communication skills
• Document & Records Management
• Business report writing
• Effective planning and organizational skills
• Crisis Management
• Should be able to use initiative and work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage relationships with seafarers effectively.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1. Compliance and conformance with S.M.A.R.T objectives as set in the performance appraisal sheet 
2. Regulatory compliance
3. HR service delivery
4. High Staff Retention Rate (Crew and Shore base)
5. Effectiveness of operational strategies deployed.
6. Cost Savings
7. Internal customer satisfaction levels
8. 100% compliance with all company's QHSE policies and standards.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

1. University degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Relations, and communication or other related/relevant area. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
2. Relevant professional qualifications such as CIPM, CIPD, SHRM, or HRCI certifications will be advantageous.
3. A Professional Diploma in Crew Management is desired.
4. 4 – 5 years cognate work experience in HR practice  in a reputable Marine and/or structured business environment.
5. Ability to listen, negotiate, influence all categories of people, and act calmly and reasonably even under pressure.
6. Excellent communication skills.

Remuneration is competitive along with other benefits. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.