Head of HR

Bonnici Brothers Ltd. in Malta is currently looking to recruit a Head of HR to join their team on a full-time basis.

About us:
The Bonnici Group is a family business of 46 years standing and has established its position as one of the leading and innovation-driven businesses on the Islands of Malta.
The Bonnici Group is a diverse group of companies with exciting long-term career prospects for talented people ranging across retail, sales, automotive engineering & repairs, marine engineering, stock inventory, warehousing, environmental, construction, surveying, architecture, and civil engineering. 

The Bonnici Group has a range of attractive positions open to talented and ambitious people wishing to develop and further build their careers within a fast-moving, dynamic and successful place to work. As a people-centric family business, we believe in awarding positions on personal and professional merit, providing equal opportunities to welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join the Bonnici Group.

Based at our head office in Burmarrad, the selected candidate will be the key HR representative acting as a decisive and effective leader for the entire Group's HR functions and amongst others be responsible for:

• Being the driving force behind the development and execution of HR strategies and procedures that align and promote our business goals, culture, and values
• Assisting Senior Management by providing professional leadership support and solution-focused, legally compliant advice
• Providing Senior Management with accurate and detailed reporting about all relevant HR functions
• Being directly involved in all HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, and compliance
• Providing professional leadership, support and development opportunities for the HR Team
• Developing and implementing employee engagement programs to develop a positive and inclusive work environment
• Managing employee relations issues, including disciplinary actions, grievances, and complaints
• Managing compensation and benefits programs, including salary structures, performance-related pay, and benefits packages
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations
• Developing and managing HR budgets as well as researching and implementing HR technology solutions
• Maintaining employee training records, developing and actively participating in group-wide training needs analysis programs
• Conducting regular HR audits to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement.

The ideal candidate should be:

• A strong and decisive leader with at least 5 years of experience in HR including experience in leadership roles
• A highly trustworthy, well-rounded person with a high level of integrity and discretion
• A qualified professional holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
• Experienced with HR practices within different industries including the Construction, Retail, Logistics, or similar industries. Excellent knowledge of the payroll process is highly desirable
• An excellent communicator with excellent interpersonal and people management skills
• Analytical, with a proven track record of developing and executing HR strategies that support business objectives and create a positive and inclusive work environment
• Knowledgeable of Maltese employment laws and regulations and ideally hold a strong understanding of visa processes and immigration-related policies
• Able to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Able to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Willing to keep an open mind and provide assistance and guidance to our diverse workforce
• In possession of a driving license and willing to travel locally.

At Bonnici Brothers, we can offer: 

• A dynamic role with interesting challenges
• Room for growth and career development
• A collaborative office environment.