Talent Development Coordinator (HRTC001)

We are a proudly Zambian owned company and a renowned manufacturer of maize and soya-based consumer foods product, popularly known as Golden Goodness Tasty Soya Pieces, Seba’s Instant Thobwa, Nutrameal, Seba’s HEPS, Emilios Snacks and Nutri milk.

Business: Seba Foods Zambia Limited

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Reports to: Human Resources Manager

Job purpose

The Talent and Development Coordinator shall report directly to the HR Manager and will support the Human Resources Manager with Training & Development initiatives including, but not limited to: assessing training needs of staff, coordinating and implementing quality, health and safety training and behavioural change, developing succession and career development programs for aspiring management prospects, and performance management systems to drive high performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment of top talent for all Company Departments, utilizing advertising campaigns, school and university relationships, and website presence to promote employment opportunities
• Partner with recruiters to assist and support recruiting activities, including posting job requisitions, screening resumes, phone screening for qualifications, and Screening candidates in preliminary interviews for final interviews by Heads of Departments
• Assist in onboarding documentation requirements for newly hired employees
• Support Human Resources Manager with the implementation of an organizational culture that is positive, nurtures talent and helps staff feel a part of a successful, purpose-driven business and to see the impact they’re having in through the work they do
• Support Human Resources Manager with engagement, motivation, and preservation of human capital, including dissemination of employee engagement surveys, coordinating team building events, etc.
• Ensure he/she is the first point of contact for inquiries regarding development activities
• Support delivery of programs, including setting up workshops, interfacing with internal and external facilitators
• Provide day to day support for talent processes including talent reviews, succession planning, career patching, and leadership and career development programs and workshops
• Establishing job functions and expectations. Improving employee abilities through coaching and feedback.
• Establishing employee behaviour patterns that align their goals with 260brands’s mission, values and goals.
• Identifying training needs for employees to ensure that they are adequately equipped to perform their jobs effectively
• Ensuring that the department is aligned with the company’s strategic goals and objective
• Conducting regular performance evaluations of individual employees or groups of employees to measure their progress toward meeting goals and achieving the objective
• Providing coaching and feedback to employees on how they can improve their performance
• Evaluating employee performance to determine who should be promoted or demoted within the company
• Creating employee evaluation forms and conducting performance evaluations

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources or a related field
• 3-5+ years’ experience in progressively responsible human resource roles preferably in a manufacturing environment (FMCG), including combined 2+ years of experience in Labor Relations and Employee Relations and 3+ years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Broad knowledge and skills in Human Resources principles and practices including knowledge of Employment Code Act, staffing and recruitment practices, compensation & benefits, employee relations, policy development and implementation and supporting diversity.
• Strong PC application skills including MS Office programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Member of ZIHRM.

Method of Application

All interested candidates that qualify for any of the positions to send their updated Curriculum Vitae to the email address below. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.