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Experienced Bilingual Human Resource Officer or Chief of Personnel at CIMARA Company in YAOUNDE

ABOUT US:

CIMARA is a construction and supply company, founded in 2012 in Bamenda  ( head office), with operations nationwide. Over the years, CIMARA has overseen and executed major construction projects nationwide, as well as has been a lead supplier of laboratory equipment to schools around Cameroon. The company is soon to launch  industrial manufacturing of its own products. More info www.cimaragroup.com 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

CIMARA seeks the services of an "Experienced Bilingual Human Resource Officer" in her  newly opened branch in Yaounde, located 100m from Tam tam junction, in the direction of nouvelle route Jouvance. The services of the Experienced Bilingual Human Resource Officer will be requested mostly in the office but with from time to time field work, as CIMARA has several construction projects that go on simultaneously, and will need field personal management .

RESPONSIBILITIES

Forecasting—At the moment, CIMARA services are often project-based, the duties and responsibilities of the Experienced Bilingual Human Resource Officer include collaborating with CEO & MD, project managers, contractors, and others to identify and document each project’s roles and responsibilities, as well as detail the end-to-end processes required on a project (or series of projects) to determine labor needs.
Hiring—For each CIMARA project, the bilingual human resource officer  must seek and recruit qualified, experienced applicants with the necessary skills. Because CIMARA Service work includes many  specialized jobs, the talent pool for such jobs may be quite small the bilingual human resource officer  is required to develop a database of applicants or applications for both skilled and unskilled laborforce by different strategies and tactics.
Training— Setup an HR departments that ensure that employees are properly trained and licensed to perform the required tasks, use the necessary equipment, and meet any unique requirements of their construction projects.
Compensation and benefits plans—The bilingual human resource officer shall help CIMARA offer competitive pay and benefits to its staff by  doing research and recommend healthcare plans, which are especially important to construction workers whose livelihood depends on their health.
Worker safety—Worker safety is a key concern in CIMARA as our HSE policy defines.The bilingual human resource officer needs to make sure CIMARA has all appropriate safety precautions in place and that workers follow them effectively. 
Employee retention— CIMARA HR Strategic seeks not to loose any skilled workers especially in the middle of a project can leave a construction company unable to meet its project completion deadline. HR can develop incentives to keep them working until the project is finished and help them want to stay with the company for future projects.
Compliance— The bilingual human resource officer must stay up to date on the myriad safety regulations that apply to the construction industry and keep CIMARA in compliance

OTHER SERVICES:

This job description and person specification are only an outline of the tasks and responsibilities required for the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by General Manager and CEO or any other member of the company( internally or externally).

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Atleast a higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management, business, or a related field but preference Bachelor’s degree . Additional HR education and certification will be a plus 
• Ateast five(5) years of working experience . Plus if in the construction or manufacturing industry X years of experience as an HR Officer or similar HR role
• Bilingualism ( Oral, Written especially) 
• Excellent knowledge of various HR functions such as pay & benefits, recruitment, onboarding, evaluation, training & development etc.
• Good understanding of Cameroon labor laws
• Proficient in MS Office, Internet applications.
• Mastery of usage of ERP , HR software such as ATS, HRIS and knowledge Cameroon job platforms
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solver
• Good decision-making skills
• Strong ethical standards

Working hours:

• Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 17:30 H with possibilities of over time compensations
• Saturday: 8:00am to 1pm
• Out of the city erands fully covered 

Benefits:

• Outstation expenditures are fully covered
• Days of rest are given, for long term projects