Human Resources Manager Full Time

Project Overview and Role:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Director of Finance, and Administration and Grants, the Human Resource Manager is responsible for all human resources roles for the organization including recruitment, staff performance, staff onboarding, safeguarding, and management of staff human resource records.
• Manages the recruitment and onboarding of new staff.
• Work with finance manager to manage employee relations, payroll compensation and benefits.
• Works with project supervisors to manage staff performance.
• Maintains staff human resource records including but not limited to time and attendance, performance reviews and disciplinary memos.
• Maintains the projects policy manual to ensure that it reflects the most up to date USAID, Palladium and Government of Malawi requirements.
• Fostering a safe and positive work culture and conducive work environment for staff at central level and district offices.
• Handling disciplinary needs and conflict resolution.
• Ensuring that the project is compliant with Malawi labor laws and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• BA in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, or any relevant university degree in administration.
• At least 5 years’ experience in human resources.
• Knowledge of the Government of Malawi Labor Laws.
• A working knowledge of USAID rules and regulations related to procurement strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Attention to detail and the ability to complete tasks on time with minimal supervision.
• Fluency in English.

Company Overview:

About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.  All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.