Industrial Relations Lead

Duties

• Answering to the HR Operations Manager, the main activities of the position include: implement and oversee the Project Employee and Industrial Relations strategy
• Provide expert advice and guidance on industrial and employee relations, compliance policies, and grievance handling; monitor contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with Mozambique labor law, IFC requirements (Performance Standard 2), ILO conventions, and project IR management plans
• Supervise the industrial relations service provider and ensure effective gap analysis of contractor IR practices; prepare written reports on IR activities, risks, and compliance status
• Develop and maintain policies for industrial and employee relations, grievance handling, and disciplinary procedures; hold meetings with government authorities, unions, CODIR members, managers, and other stakeholders to discuss IR matters; deliver IR overview presentations to project employees and other relevant stakeholders
• Support audits, reports, and studies related to industrial relations and follow up on recommendations; provide hands-on support to contractors and subcontractors in meeting statutory and project IR requirements; ensure contractors comply with Local Labor Recruitment Procedures in coordination with the Social Performance team; carry out any other duties as required to meet project objectives

Requisites

• Bachelor’s degree required; additional qualifications in Business Administration or HR advantageous
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in HR management, industrial/employee relations, preferably in large projects
• Knowledge of Mozambique labor law, HR rules, and processes
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proactive, autonomous, tactful, organized, and customer service oriented
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel
• Fluent oral and written knowledge of English and Portuguese required
• Mozambican nationality

Benefits

• The possibility of working in a Company that offers salary conditions compatible with the level of experience and responsibility of the role, as well as opportunities for personal development

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted