About This Role
This is a generalist HR position inside a manufacturing operation, meaning you will touch every stage of the employee lifecycle rather than specialize in one area. East Steel PLC sits in the heavy-industry corridor at Eastern Industrial Park, Dukem, so the workforce you support will likely be a mix of factory floor staff and office personnel. It suits someone in the early stage of an HR career who wants broad, hands-on exposure fast. Expect the pace and pragmatism of a production environment rather than a polished corporate HR department.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The 1–3 year band signals they want someone who has already handled real cases — not just textbook theory — but who is still junior enough to be coached on company-specific processes. Because the role spans recruitment, discipline, and performance management in one package, they are looking for adaptability over deep specialization. The industrial setting implies you will need enough backbone to manage grievances and disciplinary matters involving shift workers, where fairness and consistency matter more than finesse. They likely value someone comfortable with paperwork, labor law basics, and difficult conversations.
How to Approach This Application
Emphasize any experience where you independently ran a recruitment cycle end to end or handled a grievance or disciplinary process — these are the parts of the job that carry the most risk if done poorly, so employers screen for them. If you have worked in a factory, construction, or other operational setting, say so explicitly; industrial employers worry that office-only HR candidates will struggle on the shop floor. Mention familiarity with Ethiopian labor law where relevant. Keep your CV focused on concrete tasks you owned rather than duties you observed.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited to an early-career HR graduate or officer with one solid year of generalist experience who wants responsibility quickly and is willing to work at a plant site in Dukem. Competition will be moderate — the role is accessible, but candidates with manufacturing exposure will stand out.
A. Responsibilities:
Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
- Recruitment: Collaborate with department managers to define role requirements, write job descriptions, and post advertisements.
- Selection: Screen resumes, coordinate interviews, conduct background checks, and negotiate salary packages.
- Onboarding: Manage the end-to-end induction process, facilitate new-hire paperwork, and introduce new employees to company culture and policies.
Employee Relations & Performance
- Dispute Resolution: Advise on and manage disciplinary and grievance procedures, ensuring fair treatment and legal compliance.
- Performance Management: Administer periodic performance appraisals, support managers in goal-setting, and assist in creating performance improvement plans.
- Employee Engagement: Develop and support initiatives that foster a positive, inclusive, and productive workplace culture.
Compensation & Benefits
- Payroll Administration: Process payroll accurately and on time, factoring in deductions, reimbursements, raises, and bonuses.
- Benefits Management: Administer staff benefits such as health insurance, pensions, and housing allowances.
- Salary Benchmarking: Assist with periodic salary reviews to ensure compensation remains competitive in the market.
Training & Development
- Training Needs Analysis: Identify skill gaps across departments in conjunction with team leaders.
- Program Coordination: Organize and evaluate staff development programs, workshops, and compliance training.
Compliance & Policy Development
- Policy Enforcement: Devise, update, and implement company handbooks, policies, and working conditions.
- Labor Laws: Monitor changes in employment, health, and safety laws to ensure strict organizational compliance.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date employee records in line with data protection policies
C. Benefit and salary
- Salary: 20000-30000 Birr/per month
- Provide transportation service if located in Addis Ababa;
- 2-5 years relevant working experience;
- Fluent English Speaker;
- Office location: Eastern Industrial Park, Dukem, Oromia;
How To Apply
Qualified Candidates Apply Through:- eaststeel00@gmail.com
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