About the Role

AD Consult International is recruiting on behalf of a high-growth client seeking a Human Resources Manager with strong business partnering capability. This role goes beyond traditional HR administration. The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner to leadership, translating business priorities into people strategies, while ensuring operational HR excellence and compliance.

The environment is fast-paced, evolving, and requires a candidate who can balance execution discipline with strategic thinking.

Role Summary

The HR Manager will be responsible for leading the full HR function while acting as a trusted advisor to leadership on people, performance, and organizational effectiveness.

The role combines:

• Operational HR execution
• Employee lifecycle governance
• Strategic HR advisory and business partnering

The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to drive outcomes, not just manage processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Business Partnering & Strategic Advisory

• Act as a strategic advisor to leadership on workforce planning, structure, and performance
• Translate business objectives into actionable HR strategies
• Support leadership in decision-making on hiring, performance, and organizational design
• Provide guidance on complex employee relations and organizational challenges

1. HR Operations, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure full compliance with the Employment Act and Labour Relations Act
• Maintain accurate and complete employee records and documentation
• Oversee disciplinary, grievance, and termination processes
• Strengthen HR policies, SOPs, and internal controls

1. Performance Management & Organizational Effectiveness

• Design and manage structured performance management systems
• Drive accountability through goal setting, performance reviews, and documentation
• Support managers in handling underperformance and development planning

1. Recruitment & Talent Management

• Lead structured recruitment processes using scorecards, rubrics, and assessments
• Ensure high-quality hiring decisions aligned to business needs
• Improve recruitment processes and candidate evaluation standards

1. Compensation, Payroll & Workforce Administration

• Oversee payroll inputs and workforce data integrity
• Ensure alignment with statutory obligations including PAYE under the Malawi Revenue Authority
• Support compensation structuring and offer negotiations

1. Culture, Communication & Leadership Support

• Reinforce organizational culture through consistent HR practices
• Support internal communication and change initiatives
• Act as a mediator and advisor in sensitive employee matters

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field
• Minimum 5–7 years’ experience, including exposure to HR business partnering or advisory roles
• Strong knowledge of Malawian labour laws and HR compliance frameworks
• Proven experience in performance management, employee relations, and HR operations
• Demonstrated ability to influence leadership and drive decision-making

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Strong judgment and decision-making capability
• Structured and analytical approach to HR
• High attention to detail and governance discipline
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High integrity and discretion

Preferred Experience

• Experience in fast-paced, multi-team or growth environments
• Exposure to HRIS systems and process automation
• Experience building or improving HR systems and frameworks
• Comfort using digital tools (including AI) for HR documentation and analytics

• Act as a strategic advisor to leadership on workforce planning, structure, and performance
• Translate business objectives into actionable HR strategies
• Support leadership in decision-making on hiring, performance, and organizational design
• Provide guidance on complex employee relations and organizational challenges
• Ensure full compliance with the Employment Act and Labour Relations Act
• Maintain accurate and complete employee records and documentation
• Oversee disciplinary, grievance, and termination processes
• Strengthen HR policies, SOPs, and internal controls
• Design and manage structured performance management systems
• Drive accountability through goal setting, performance reviews, and documentation
• Support managers in handling underperformance and development planning
• Lead structured recruitment processes using scorecards, rubrics, and assessments
• Ensure high-quality hiring decisions aligned to business needs
• Improve recruitment processes and candidate evaluation standards
• Oversee payroll inputs and workforce data integrity
• Ensure alignment with statutory obligations including PAYE under the Malawi Revenue Authority
• Support compensation structuring and offer negotiations
• Reinforce organizational culture through consistent HR practices
• Support internal communication and change initiatives
• Act as a mediator and advisor in sensitive employee matters

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Strong judgment and decision-making capability
• Structured and analytical approach to HR
• High attention to detail and governance discipline
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High integrity and discretion

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field
• Minimum 5–7 years’ experience, including exposure to HR business partnering or advisory roles
• Strong knowledge of Malawian labour laws and HR compliance frameworks
• Proven experience in performance management, employee relations, and HR operations
• Demonstrated ability to influence leadership and drive decision-making