HR Manager

About the role

SANY Heavy Industry is looking for a competent, detail-oriented and proactive Human Resources Manager to oversee HR operations, payroll administration, employee relations and statutory compliance in Côte d'Ivoire. The postholder must be fluent in English and able to communicate with local employees, management and international stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Calculate salaries with Sage 300 People, apply payroll taxes, social security contributions and statutory deductions correctly, and prepare payslips, payroll reports and monthly summaries.
• Reconcile payroll records with accounting and finance data, and maintain accurate payroll records for audits and inspections.
• Prepare and submit monthly and periodic CNPS declarations, liaise with CNPS, FDFP and the Labour Inspectorate, and keep up with changes in Ivorian labour legislation.
• Prepare employment contracts, amendments, certificates, disciplinary letters and termination documents; manage onboarding, probation, leave, attendance and contract renewals.
• Handle employee relations, disciplinary procedures and grievances, and keep confidential personnel files.
• Coordinate recruitment (postings, screening, interviews, onboarding), support workforce planning and recruitment reporting, and monitor performance, training needs and development.
• Produce monthly HR dashboards on headcount, payroll costs, recruitment, turnover and compliance, and report to management and headquarters.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in HR, payroll administration or HR operations.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken, is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of Ivorian labour legislation and payroll compliance.
• Experience in an international or multicultural organisation is preferred.

Required skills

• Practical experience preparing payrolls and calculating salaries with Sage 300 People is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and HR reporting.
• Analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with integrity, accuracy and confidentiality.

Candidates apply by sending an updated CV written entirely in English to the employer's recruitment contact, quoting the application subject line "Application – HR Manager Cote d'Ivoire". Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.