Assistant General Manager - Corporate HR - Mining//Metals/Manufacturing/Infrastructure

Position : (AGM) - Human Resources

Location : Central Africa

Department : Corporate Human Resources

Reporting To : General Manager / HR Director / Country Director

Education : MBA / PGDM in Human Resources (Mandatory)

Exp. Required : 12 to 18 years

Job Purpose

The AGM - HR will be responsible for leading and managing the Corporate HR function for operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The role involves developing and implementing HR strategies aligned with business objectives, ensuring compliance with local labor laws, managing workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee relations, and driving organizational development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate HR Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with corporate and operational goals.

• Act as a strategic HR partner to senior management.

• Establish HR policies, systems, and procedures in line with corporate standards.

• Drive HR transformation, workforce efficiency, and productivity improvements.

• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Lead recruitment activities for senior, mid-level, and technical positions.

• Develop manpower planning strategies based on business expansion.

• Manage end-to-end recruitment including sourcing, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.

• Build talent pipelines for critical roles.

• Compensation & Benefits

• Develop and implement competitive compensation structures.

• Manage payroll systems, benefits administration, and expatriate compensation.

• Conduct salary benchmarking and market analysis.

• Ensure cost-effective manpower budgeting and control.

• Employee Relations & Industrial Relations

• Maintain healthy employee relations and workplace harmony

• Handle employee grievances, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.

• Manage union interactions where applicable.

• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

• Performance Management & Organizational Development

• Implement and monitor performance management systems.

• Drive employee development, succession planning, and leadership development.

• Identify training needs and coordinate training programs.

• Support organizational restructuring and change management initiatives.

• HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and statutory regulations of DRC.

• Maintain HR records, documentation, and reporting systems.

• Implement HRIS and ensure proper HR data management.

• Ensure compliance with corporate governance and audit requirements.

• Expatriate Management

• Manage expatriate lifecycle including onboarding, visas, permits, accommodation, and welfare.

• Ensure smooth integration of expatriates into local operations.

• HR Administration & Reporting

• Prepare HR MIS reports, manpower reports, and HR analytics.

• Provide HR insights to management for decision-making.

• Monitor HR KPIs and performance metrics.

Required Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources (Mandatory)

• Additional certifications in HR will be an advantage

• Experience Required

• 12-18 years of HR experience

• Minimum 5+ years in Corporate HR role

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in Africa (preferred)

• Experience in mining, metals, manufacturing, infrastructure, or heavy industry preferred

• Experience managing large workforce (500-3000 employees preferred)

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong Corporate HR leadership experience

• Experience in international HR operations

• Knowledge of African labor laws (DRC experience preferred)

• Strong recruitment and talent management experience

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

• Experience in handling expatriate workforce