Private Company

HR Manager – Logistics (Tanker Operations)

Lusaka, Zambia

Karan Group

4. HR MANAGER – LOGISTICS (TANKER OPERATIONS)

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Department: Transport & Logistics

Reports to: Head Human Resources & Operations Manager

Job Summary

HR Manager will lead all human resource functions within tanker and logistics operations ensuring workforce compliance, safety, performance management, and driver engagement in a demanding operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and labor relations
• Enforce HR policies aligned with transport regulations, safety standards, and legal requirements
• Oversee driver recruitment, vetting, induction, and continuous assessment
• Manage attendance, disciplinary processes, grievances, and misconduct cases
• Collaborate with fleet, safety, and operations teams to ensure compliance
• Maintain HR documentation, driver records, training logs, and compliance reports
• Develop driver retention and engagement strategies
• Conduct incident investigations and support safety improvement initiatives
• Advise management on workforce planning, HR risks, and talent development
• Oversee payroll inputs, HR reporting, and audits
• Manage union and driver representative relations
• Champion accountability, safety, and operational excellence

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 5–7 years HR experience in transport, logistics, or fleet operations
• Full Member of ZIHRM
• Proven experience managing tanker drivers or heavy vehicle fleets
• Strong knowledge of labor law and transport compliance
• Excellent leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• High integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail
• Willingness to travel as required

• Manage end-to-end HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and labor relations
• Enforce HR policies aligned with transport regulations, safety standards, and legal requirements
• Oversee driver recruitment, vetting, induction, and continuous assessment
• Manage attendance, disciplinary processes, grievances, and misconduct cases
• Collaborate with fleet, safety, and operations teams to ensure compliance
• Maintain HR documentation, driver records, training logs, and compliance reports
• Develop driver retention and engagement strategies
• Conduct incident investigations and support safety improvement initiatives
• Advise management on workforce planning, HR risks, and talent development
• Oversee payroll inputs, HR reporting, and audits
• Manage union and driver representative relations
• Champion accountability, safety, and operational excellence

• Leadership
• Communication
• Conflict resolution
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Attention to detail

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
• Full Member of ZIHRM