Human Resources Manager

Blantyre Baptist Church

VACANCY

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

 Blantyre Baptist Church, a member of Baptist Convention in Malawi which among others runs well –  established Primary Schools and Blantyre Baptist Academy in Blantyre seeks the services of a dynamic, well-qualified and experienced individual to fill the position of Human Resources Manager at its offices at Chichiri in Blantyre.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Responsible for managing the Church’s Human Resources (HR) function, developing, aligning and implementing HR strategies of the Church and its institutions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • HR Planning – Aligning the HR strategy with the Church’s business strategy, and ensuring that staff are focussed on delivering the strategy.
  • Recruitment and Selection – Supporting Line Management in ensuring efficient and effective recruitment and selection of staff.
  • Performance Management – Guiding and coaching line management on the principles of performance management, co-coordinating the performance appraisal process to ensure that efficiency is achieved.
  • Change Management – Supporting and facilitating change initiatives, and ensuring that post-change evaluation occurs.
  • Employee Benefits – Ensuring that staff benefits are efficiently managed.
  • Remuneration Management – Be up-to-date with the latest information through published salary surveys and other related sources for Church’s use, ensuring an efficient payroll service to the Church and its institutions, monitor key HR cost drivers, and if necessary implementing corrective action to minimize the costs.
  • Development and Training of Staff – Developing annual training plan and budget, and ensure effective implementation.
  • HR Management Information System – Managing HR information system include handling all activities necessary to capture, track, modify and report employee related data, and periodic production of HR reports for management information system and meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

To qualify for the position you:-

  • Must be an HR generalist who is able to provide leadership and balance business strategic thinking with tactical implementation.
  • Should have at least a first Degree with strong leaning towards Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or any other related field.
  • Must have at least five years’ hands-on experience in Human Resources Management, and working knowledge of Labour Laws of Malawi.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

You must be a practising Christian who is able to demonstrate Blantyre Baptist Church’s desired leadership behaviours and values. In addition:

  • MS Office Proficiency.
  • The drive to continuously push boundaries of performance.
  • Ability to implement initiatives to improve business performance.
  • Ability to develop productive internal and external work relationships.

 METHOD OF APPLICATION

If you are interested in the job and have the qualifications we are looking for please send your application letter, copies of certificates plus a detailed CV with at least three traceable referees to: The Resident Pastor (HRM APPLICATION), Blantyre Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1283, Blantyre Or Email to blantyrebaptist@gmail.com or hand deliver at Blantyre Baptist Church, Chichiri near the Independence Arch, to reach him not later than Wednesday,  19th  June  2024.

Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.