Company Profile

Syngenta is a global company having 30,000 employees, in more than 90 countries. We help millions of farmers around the world to grow safe and nutritious food, while taking care of the planet.

Ethiopia Cuttings plc. is a fully owned subsidiary of Syngenta flowers, operating in the Horticultural Industry engaged in the production of Flower cuttings, rooted and unrooted cutting for the export market. The Production site is based in Koka, Ethiopia and it seeks to engage a strategic, competent, and result-oriented with “can-do attitude” to fill in the role of the HR Generalist.

Reports to Role: Human Resource Manager

Scope (Global,Regional,Country,or Site): Site

ROLE PURPOSE.

To assist and offer support services to the HR Manager in the management and data documentation, control and communication.

RESPONSIBILITIES.

Reporting to, and under the supervision of the Human Resource Manager you will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

•  Data documentation, You will ensure all operational files, seasonal and General worker employee files are appropriately updated and filed accordingly.
•  Seasonal Workers management, You will ensure that all temporary and seasonal contracts are up to date and the same is reflected in the seasonal employee management system and update the HRM appropriately.
•  Leave Management, You shall maintain a leave schedule for all general workers including seasonal leave and ensure the leave schedule is as per the season needs. You shall ensure that the leave days are always up to date.
•  Labour Management.-You shall assist the HRM by maintaining an updated records of labour use in the company.
•  Staff Induction, You will also be in charge of staff induction for temporary, seasonal and general workers both HR & HSE and exit procedures and ensure that all employees comply and the documents filed.
•  Workmen’s compensation- You will maintain an up to date record of all legal cases, follow up with the lawyers on the pre trials and hearing dates. You shall brief the HRM on the progress and follow up of the said cases as required. You shall ensure that all HSE procedures are followed in cases of work injury and that all relevant forms are appropriately filled, these forms include, work injury forms, non work injury forms, individual daily incident administration
•  Performance Management. You shall assist in the yearly planning of performance appraisals for the general workers. You shall obtain an appraisal schedule from all the supervisors, consolidate an appraisal schedule, and communicate to the HRM. You shall assist in the data entry of appraisal results in the system.
•  Health, Safety & Environment (HSE): You shall sit in the health and safety workers committee meetings and the gender committee and chair the meetings in the absence of the HRM or HSE coordinator. You shall also take minutes in the Shop stewards meeting you shall be involved in the monthly HSE farm visits. You shall assist the HSE coordinator in ensuring safety and health of the workers by enforcing compliance to the set HSE rules and regulation.
•  Reports: Providing periodical HR reports to the Human Resource Manager & other concerned stakeholders. 

Training: You shall assist the HRM in organizing training venues and communicating to the participants.

•  Any other task that may be assigned by the management.

Kitchen and laundry management, You shall manage the day to day running of the kitchen and the laundry with emphasis to cost control, quality of food and service, labor planning and incase of any additions in quantities purchased seek approval from the HRM.

Job Requirements

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

•  A Degree in Human Resource Management.
•  Over 4 year’s progressive experience in HRM or Administration.
•  Sound knowledge and working experience of Ethiopian labor laws.
•  Computer literacy a must.
•  Experience in Personnel Administration software.

Critical Skills:

•  Well developed and proven communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
•  Organizational and people management skills
•  Procedure writing skills.
•  Computer literacy in MS office applications with a working knowledge of excel.
•  Mature person and team player.
• Speaking Local Language is a plus

 Other behaviors critical for the role

 ·         Ability to work under pressure.

·         Ability to enforce adherence to company policies.

·         Person who is sensitive to employees’ feelings and able to keep matters confidential.

·         Ability to exhibit patience and tolerance.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS AND KEY CHALLENGES.

•  Maintaining a highly motivated labor force.
•  Improving labor productivity at the general worker levels.
•  Increasing and maintaining efficiency at the supervisory level.
•  Effective management of employee safety and health.
•  Proper and accurate record maintenance.

     Be able to provide appropriate and timely feedback.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their non-returnable CV to almaz.terefe@syngenta.com

NOTE: Use “Application for HR Generalist Position” as a SUBJECT line for your email.  

NB: Only the short listed applicants will be contacted prior to the interview