HR Officer (Corporate profile)

Adecco is an International HR and Consultancy firm. Our client, a global advisory and administration firm is looking for an HR Officer (corporate profile).

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing support and advice to the business leaders in Mauritius. The scope of the role will require a breadth of knowledge about HR products and services as well as developing a set of strong working relationships with the business leaders.

Outline of main duties and responsibilities

• Work closely with the client group to anticipate their HR requirements and deliver proactive solutions to these.
• If appropriate, provide single point of contact support to managers based in the region who have commercial responsibilities in other locations.
• Work with the global HR team to support the annual cycle of activities including the budgeting process, remuneration review, performance management process and employee engagement survey and action planning.
• Support the HRBP in managing the HR response to future corporate restructurings (acquisitions, office openings or closures, disposals, mergers etc.)
• Drive the adoption of the Group policies and practices.
• Ensure that the HR database is populated with up-to-date and accurate data for the client population so that timely and accurate consolidated reporting can be delivered to the Executive Committee and the Board.
• Support the business leaders in reviewing current and future staffing needs of client populations with business leaders and advise on and support the recruitment and selection activities.
• Provide other ad hoc HR advice and administrative support as required.

Skills and experience required

• A business or other related qualification with at least 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience in HR ideally for a multinational business.
• Proven operational knowledge of all aspects of HR work in particular performance management and recruitment.
• Strong IT skills particularly MS Excel.
• Self-motivated, mature, able to use initiative and with the ability to influence and challenge senior colleagues where required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, in particular with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• A discreet and confidential manner with confidence, persuasiveness and the ability to motivate colleagues.
• The ability to handle, manage and successfully resolve conflict.
• Strong personal work ethic.
• A practical hands-on approach and the ability to get things done.