Role Purpose 

The HR Associate Manager / Manager will be based out of Mozambique and will be responsible for driving the complete HR agenda — talent acquisition, HR operations, compliance, compensation & benefits, and talent management — across Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. The role requires a hands-on HR generalist comfortable managing multi-country HR operations independently, ensuring compliance with local labour laws, and acting as a strategic partner to business leaders across the three markets. 

Key Responsibilities 

HR Business Partnering (Core Focus) 

• Act as a strategic HR partner to business leaders across Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.
•  Drive workforce planning, organization design, and talent strategy across the three countries.
•  Support leadership in performance management, succession planning, and capability building.
•  Provide guidance on employee relations, engagement, and retention strategies. 
• Partner with leadership to drive culture and organizational effectiveness across the region. 

HR Operations & Compliance 

• Oversee end-to-end HR operations including onboarding, payroll coordination, employee lifecycle management, and offboarding across Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. 
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws and statutory regulations in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. • Manage audits, documentation, and HR policies in line with statutory requirements in each country. • Drive standardization and automation of HR processes across the region. 
• Liaise with local legal/statutory consultants and authorities as required in each country of operation. 

Compensation & Benefits 

• Support compensation benchmarking and structuring aligned with market standards across the three markets.
• Manage incentive plans, benefits administration, and annual appraisal cycles. 
• Ensure equitable and compliant compensation practices across Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. 

Talent Management & Engagement 

• Lead employee engagement initiatives and organizational development programs across the region. • Identify training needs and drive L&D interventions. 
• Manage grievance handling and disciplinary processes as per local laws in each country. 

Stakeholder Management 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Legal, and Operations.
• Act as a bridge between Corporate HR and regional teams in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. 

Talent Acquisition (Core Focus) 

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia across business, operations, and support functions. 
• Partner with business leaders to understand hiring needs and build workforce plans. 
• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening, interviews, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
•  Manage external vendors, consultants, and recruitment agencies across the three markets. 

Candidate Requirements 

• 5–8 years of relevant HR experience, including exposure to Africa/multi-country HR operations will be an added advantage 
• Must have strong knowledge of Mozambique labour laws; working knowledge of Zimbabwe and Zambia labour laws preferred. 
• Prior working exposure in Mozambique is mandatory; experience managing Zimbabwe and/or Zambia HR operations is a strong plus. 
• Hands-on experience working on Excel and HRMS platforms (preferred: Keka). 
• Exposure to handling HR operations across multiple international geographies will be preferred. 
• Portuguese language proficiency is mandatory (official language of Mozambique); English proficiency required for coordination with Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Corporate HR. 
• Willingness to travel regularly across Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. 
• The candidate should be open to exploring and managing HR operations across other international locations as well.

📩 please apply in the email address anilsio.salvador@fuelbuddy.co.mz