Factory HR Manager

About our client

Our client has factory operations in Angola. The role connects HR with production and maintenance, covering workforce planning, shifts, employee relations and workplace safety. The plant’s specific location will be communicated during selection.

AKIU manages this recruitment process on behalf of our client. The client’s identity remains confidential at this stage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, payroll and employee relations for the manufacturing plant.
• Ensure compliance with Angolan labour law, collective agreements and company policies; develop procedures suited to factory operations.
• Plan workforce needs with production and maintenance teams and manage attendance, timekeeping and shift scheduling.
• Oversee disciplinary procedures, grievances and conflict resolution.
• Coordinate training, development, performance management and employee engagement initiatives.
• Support expatriate employees with local administrative and compliance requirements.
• Manage contracts, benefits and personnel records, protecting the confidentiality of information.
• Prepare headcount, turnover, absenteeism and training reports for management.
• Liaise with authorities and labour inspectors and promote a workplace safety culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• 7–10 years of HR experience, including at least 3 years in management within fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or manufacturing.
• Experience managing HR in a factory environment and strong knowledge of Angolan labour law and HR compliance.
• Skills in recruitment, personnel administration, payroll, benefits, training and performance management.
• Excellent communication in Portuguese and English.
• Leadership, negotiation and problem-solving skills, integrity, confidentiality and the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic factory environment.

Working conditions and selection

Contract terms, remuneration, working arrangements and schedules, the specific work location and the start date will be clarified during selection. AKIU will assess experience and qualifications against the requirements of each role.