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HR Coordinator

Position Summary

The HR Coordinator is the on-the-ground HR presence across the Company's construction sites, coordinating daily HR matters with the HR Manager and the Learning & Development Manager. Key areas include time & attendance/clocking, collection and upkeep of employee documentation, administration of the vacation and training portals, and first-line support on disciplinary matters. This role is designed as the first step on a defined career path towards becoming an HR Business Partner, and is suited to someone who knows, or is eager to learn, the construction industry and wants to grow into a strategic partner to the business over time.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

  • Recruitment: Represent the HR department in interviews of employees for Projects, especially when the interview is conducted on-site.
  • Onboarding: Conduct HR induction sessions for newly recruited employees for Projects.
  • Time & Attendance: Assist in the opening of clocking profiles across all sites.  Also, ensure that all employees are accounted for and monitor attendance records.
  • Clocking Issues: Investigate and resolve clocking discrepancies and disputes, liaising with site supervisors to ensure accurate time is capture for payroll.
  • Payroll Employee Portal and Time and Attendance: Open Payroll Employee Portals and assist employees to submit vacation leave requests.  Additionally, assist Project Managers with the Time Attendance Module.
  • Training & Development Portal: Assist in coordination of training enrolments through the relevant portals.
  • Training: Work closely with the Learning & Development Manager and assist with identifying training needs for Projects.
  • Documentation & Compliance: Collect and verify that all employee documentation (contracts, IDs, certifications, medical/safety clearances) and keep site personnel files complete and audit-ready (ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001) through HR software.
  • Disciplinary Support: Provide first-line support on disciplinary matters on site, including documentation, investigation support, notetaking and follow-up, escalating complex cases to the HR Manager.
  • HR One-Point Lessons: Conduct Weekly One-Point Lessons on varies HR topics, to ensure that policies and procedures are being adhered to.
  • Development: Conduct a bi-yearly performance appraisal exercise with Supervisors, whereby all direct workers are evaluated on their performance and identify needs for additional development is identified.
  • Reporting: Identify and alert the management team of any HR related issues that might be arising.
  • General HR Coordination: Act as the daily link between site operations and the HR team (including L&D), supporting all HR Matters and build relationships with site management.
  • Quality and Continual Improvement
    • Carry out duties with attention to quality and contribute to the continual improvement of work processes
    • Ensure that the usage of standardised procedures and forms for all HR matters, especially, for Training and Disciplinary procedures.
  • Health & Safety
    • Maintain a safe and healthy working environment by following all health and safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices, and promptly reporting hazards, incidents, and near misses
    • Assist the Health & Safety Team with any training coordination on Projects.
    • Also monitor and alert the H&S team of any health and safety breach identified on-site and participate in disciplinary action when required.
  • Environment
    • Comply with all environmental policies, procedures, and legal requirements, and actively support initiatives to reduce environmental impact, waste, and resource consumption in the workplace
    • Assist the Environmental team with any training coordination on Projects.

Level of Education Standard & Experience Required

  • MQF LEVEL 5 (DIPLOMA)
  • FIELDS OF STUDY: Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field
  • LICENCES/CERTIFICATES REQUIRED: Valid driving B licence (daily site travel)
  • YEARS OF WORKING EXPERIENCE: Minimum 2 years in an HR administration/coordination role
  • TYPE OF WORKING EXPERIENCE: HR administration or generalist HR experience, ideally within construction, engineering, or another site-based industry
  • LANGUAGES- WRITTEN/SPOKEN - strong communication skills in English
  • OTHERS: Genuine interest in building a long-term HR career; comfortable working across multiple construction sites; discretion when handling sensitive matters

Compatibility with the Company’s Values

  • Possess an aptitude towards creating a safe environment to himself and others
  • Be able to commit and provide quality to his/her line of work
  • Strive to create a customer-driven approach
  • Believe that teamwork makes work more efficient and leads to better productivity
  • Show respect and integrity at the workplace and able to work in a team
  • Believe that continuous professional development is the key to continue growing within the Company and keen to attend training as required
  • Cultivate a strong understanding of key social and environmental issues

Competencies

  • Leadership/Management
    • Ability to build trust with Projects employees site and project managers
  • Personal
    • Organisational and planning skills
    • Problem solving and decision-making skills
    • Time management and multitasking skills
    • The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
    • The ability to work independently and as part of a team
    • A methodical approach to work, A sense of initiative, Accuracy, Assertiveness, Attention to detail, Business acumen, Diligence, Efficiency, Flexibility, Proactive and energetic attitude
  • Technical (Specific to the Job)
    • Working knowledge of, or strong willingness to learn, the construction industry and site operations
    • Strong attention to detail, discretion, and confidentiality when handling employee information
    • Proficiency with HR systems: time & attendance/clocking, leave, and training/LMS portals
  • Information Technology
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
    • Experience on HR/HRIS Systems
  • Health & Safety
    • Knowledge of health and safety procedure