HR & Administration Manager | Mozambique | Permanent

This is a senior regional HR role with real influence across a growing Southern African cluster. If you are comfortable balancing people strategy with hands-on delivery in complex environments, this opportunity offers both scale and impact.

Reporting into regional leadership, the role oversees HR and administrative operations across Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, with Mozambique representing the largest workforce. The position plays a critical role in ensuring stability and continuity during a leadership transition, while partnering closely with business leaders to support operational performance, compliance, and talent outcomes.

You will act as a trusted business partner, managing the full employee lifecycle, leading recruitment across all functions, and coordinating with global HR centres of excellence on talent management, reward, and HR processes. The role combines strategic input with operational ownership, covering payroll, benefits, performance management, training, employee relations, and office administration.

The client is a well-established international organisation with operations across multiple African markets. They are known for structured processes, strong governance, and a focus on building capable, engaged local teams in emerging markets.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with senior leaders on day-to-day people and organisational matters

• Manage end-to-end recruitment and the full employee lifecycle across the cluster

• Oversee payroll, compensation, benefits, and HRIS administration

• Coordinate performance management, salary reviews, and development planning

• Support training, succession planning, and talent development initiatives

• Manage employee relations, disciplinary processes, and workplace engagement

• Oversee office, facilities, vehicle, and general administrative operations

• Monitor administrative budgets, reporting, and compliance across countries

What You Bring

• Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

• 5–7 years’ HR experience, ideally within a multinational or regional organisation

• Strong knowledge of labour law, employee relations, and disciplinary processes

• Proven experience managing teams and operating across multiple countries

• Fluent English and Portuguese, with strong written and verbal communication skills

• Highly organised, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities

What Success Looks Like

• Stable, compliant HR and administrative operations across all countries

• Smooth support through leadership and organisational change

• Strong recruitment outcomes and improved employee engagement

• Trusted partnership with leadership and operational teams