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Our client, a leading luxury safari company, is seeking an experienced HR Manager to drive both the strategic and day‑to‑day people agenda across their Botswana operations.
This role is pivotal: you’ll ensure that all people practices are aligned with Botswana labour legislation, global best‑practice HR principles, and the unique realities of operating in remote, high‑performance safari environments. You’ll act as a trusted partner to leadership, providing practical, solutions‑focused support while championing a positive, engaged, and values‑driven culture across camps and support offices.
It’s an opportunity for a dynamic HR professional who thrives in complex, fast‑moving environments and is passionate about developing people, strengthening organisational capability, and enabling exceptional guest experiences through exceptional teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The HR Manager is responsible for end-to-end HR leadership across all Botswana operations, covering multiple camps and functions.
- This role balances strategic HR partnering with hands-on operational delivery, ensuring robust people practices, strong industrial relations, healthy organisational culture, and compliant, ethical workforce management.
- Act as the primary HR partner to the company’s leadership.
- Maintain expert, up-to-date knowledge of Botswana labour legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Lead and manage all IR, ER, and disciplinary processes across the business.
- Oversee HR delivery across numerous remote camps and regions.
- Support performance management, leadership development, and skills growth.
- Support mental health, wellbeing, and resilience initiatives suitable for remote work environments.
- Oversee accurate HR data capture, analysis, and reporting.
REQUIREMENTS:
Essential Experience
- Senior-level HR experience (minimum 8–10 years), ideally within:
- Hospitality, tourism, or remote operations
- Multi-site or decentralised environments
- Proven experience managing:
- Multiple locations/camps
- Large, diverse workforces
- Complex industrial relations matters
- Current, in-depth knowledge of Botswana labour legislation and employment practices.
Technical & Professional Skills
- Strong IR and ER capability (disciplinary processes, hearings, negotiations).
- Excellent people management and leadership development skills.
- Solid HR analytics and data management capability.
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on.
- High emotional intelligence and cultural sensitivity.
Personal Attributes
- Credible, grounded, and resilient.
- Comfortable working in remote environments.
- Strong ethical compass and sound judgement.
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills.
- Pragmatic problem-solver with a calm approach under pressure.
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