Job Description
POSITION 12
HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Number of Posts: 2
Grade: C3 Reference: ZICC/HR2/2026/12 Reports To: Manager – Human Resources Employment: Permanent Duty Station: Head Office, Harare Closing Date: 30 October 2026, 16:30 CAT
Purpose of the Position
Administer human resource functions across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, remuneration administration, leave, training, discipline and wellness, in compliance with labour law and public sector regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas
1. Recruitment and Onboarding: Coordinate end-to-end recruitment: publish vacancies, shortlist against approved job specifications, schedule selection panels, prepare interview packs and facilitate onboarding.
2. Remuneration and Payroll: Administer monthly payroll reconciliation and acquittals, process statutory benefits, resolve salary queries and liaise with Finance on payroll adjustments.
3. Leave and Personnel Records: Process leave applications (vacation, sick, study, maternity); maintain accurate, confidential physical and electronic personnel files and HRIS data.
4. Learning and Development: Conduct training needs assessments, coordinate training programmes, evaluate training effectiveness and support the performance appraisal cycle.
5. Employee Relations, Discipline and Wellness: Provide procedural and secretarial support to disciplinary hearings; coordinate occupational health, safety and wellness initiatives and counselling referrals.
6. HR Reporting: Compile periodic human capital returns, headcount analyses, gender mainstreaming reports and staff turnover statistics.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Psychology, Industrial Relations or a relevant social science discipline.
* Minimum of two (2) years of experience in human resource administration, with significant exposure to public sector HR regulations and labour law.
How to Apply
SECTION 3: HOW TO APPLY
1. Application dossier
Each application must contain the following, in this order:
* An application letter stating the position applied for and its reference number (e.g. ZICC/HR2/2026/13 – Investigator). A separate application is required for each position.
* A detailed curriculum vitae with complete employment history and dates.
* Certified copies of the National Identity Document and Birth Certificate.
* Certified copies of academic and professional certificates and academic transcripts.
* Certified copies of current professional registrations and practising certificates where the position requires them (Council of Social Workers, Allied Health Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe, Law Society of Zimbabwe, PAAB/ICAZ, Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe).
* Names of at least three (3) professional referees, with verifiable telephone numbers and email addresses.
2. Submission
By hand delivery or registered post: In a sealed envelope clearly marked “VACANCY: POSITION TITLE – REF: ZICC/HR2/2026/POSITION No.”, addressed to:
The Human Resources Department Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission First Mutual Building, 99 Jason Moyo Avenue Harare, Zimbabwe
By email: to hr@zicc.org.zw, with the position title and reference number in the subject line and all documents attached as PDF files.
3. Closing date
Applications must be received by 16:30 hours (CAT) on Friday, 30 October 2026. Late, incomplete or incorrectly marked applications will not be considered.
4. Equal opportunity
The Commission is an equal opportunity employer committed to gender equity, diversity and non-discrimination. Qualified women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
5. Vetting, canvassing and communication
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to background checks, verification of academic and professional credentials, and standard state security vetting. Canvassing in any form, direct or indirect, will result in immediate disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; applicants who have not heard from the Commission within thirty (30) days of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
6. Protection of personal information
Personal information submitted will be used solely for this recruitment process and handled in accordance with the Cyber and Data Protection Act Chapter 12:07.
