Human Resources Relationship Officer – Botswana Power Corporation

Main purpose of the position

To provide strategic and operational HR advice and support services to the business on a range of HR activities such as recruitment, employee relations, workforce planning, performance management and policy interpretation for effective delivery of the HR and Corporate Strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Implements the HR Strategy in line with the Corporation’s Strategy to assist the business in achieving its strategic goals.
• Partners with business to develop and implement holistic HR solutions that empower the business to achieve its strategic objectives.
• Provides, supports and focuses on increasing the talent quotient and driving improvements as per the BPC Talent Management Model.
• Performs key operational and strategic HR work by producing correspondence to the highest professional standards.
• Provides timely, accurate and robust advice and guidance on the full range of routine and complex HR issues.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of service area Workforce Plans, Performance Matrices and Assessment Reports.
• Maintains and updates employee records through the relevant HRIS.
• Interprets core HR processes to ensure clear understanding by managers and supervisors within the business/function for cordial workforce relationship.
• Implements change management activities within the business to ensure that change impact  is managed in a timely, professional, and lawful manner .
• Acts as the local lead on HR aspects of internal employment checks, audits and external inspections as well as maintenance of related RACMs.
• Takes a lead role in the innovation of HR practice, policies, procedures and management toolkits/guidance, carrying out effective horizon scanning to identify future developments.
• Leads and manage delegated projects commensurate with the role to support the work of the HR team.
• Complies with organisational and statutory  safety, health, environment and risk management policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Human Resources, Industrial and Organisational Psychology or related field from a recognised Institution
• Professional membership from a credible institution will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of four (4) years relevant post qualification experience.
• Of the above, at least two (2) years must be in HR Services position in a multi discipline environment.
• Experience and knowledge of Human Resources best practices including HR Analytics, Employment Labour Law and Recruitment and Selection.

Competencies