Manager-People & Culture

HR Associate Manager / Manager – Mozambique

Position HR Associate Manager / Manager
Base Location Maputo, Mozambique
Regional Coverage Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Zambia
Reporting To Regional HR Head / Corporate HR
Function Human Resources

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.
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.