Senior Human Resource Officer

About the role

A leading mining company, recruited through Shugulika Africa Limited, is looking for a Senior Human Resource Officer to oversee all HR functions at the mining site. The role covers recruitment, employee relations, performance management and compliance with labor and site-specific regulations, and supports supervisors and employees on HR policies.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment and selection for site-based roles, including job requisitions, interviews, pre-employment checks and onboarding.
• Handle employee relations issues such as grievances, behavioral concerns and disputes in line with company procedures and site agreements.
• Carry out performance-related processes, including appraisals, documentation and follow-up on performance improvement actions.
• Implement and enforce HR policies and site procedures, and maintain accurate compliance records while escalating issues as required.
• Maintain employee records, rosters, role changes and employment documentation.
• Oversee leave, rosters and time and attendance administration, aligning with site rosters, rotations and payroll timelines.
• Coordinate training logistics, site inductions, certifications and training renewals.
• Support employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives, and contribute to workplace safety by supporting HSE teams with incident reporting and return-to-work coordination.
• Prepare workforce and HR reports such as absenteeism, turnover, headcount, contract expiry and compliance metrics for internal use and audits.
• Provide HR guidance to supervisors and employees, verify and track bus fare receipts and reimbursements, and ensure salary advance requests are reviewed and approved by the HR Manager.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Proven experience in human resources management or administration.
• Strong understanding of labor laws and HR policies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and confidentiality.

Required skills

• Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.