HR Generalist

Active in more than 20 African countries, SMT offers the whole range of Volvo equipment: Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Trucks, Volvo Buses, and marine & industrial engines with Volvo Penta.

We are also the official dealer of SDLG, Dressta, Sennebogen Green Line, Mack Trucks and Marcopolo buses. In its subsidiaries, SMT Africa has a permanent stock of trucks, machinery, and parts ready to be delivered.

Responsibilities

As an HR Generalist, you play a key role within the HR function, contributing across all operational HR activities with a strong focus on recruitment. You help attract, develop, and retain talent while ensuring efficient personnel administration and supporting payroll processes.

Recruitment

• Gather hiring needs from managers and challenge recruitment requests when appropriate ;
• Draft and publish job advertisements (job boards, LinkedIn, etc.);
• Actively source candidates through direct search, CV databases, and professional networks ;
• Conduct HR interviews and coordinate the recruitment process ;
• Participate in candidate assessment (assessments, cultural fit, competencies) ;
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring journey ;
• Monitor recruitment KPIs (time-to-hire, quality of hire, etc.) ;
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of recruitment processes and support managers in developing their recruitment skills.
  
  

HR Administration & Payroll Support

• Support key HR administrative processes across the employee lifecycle, from contract management to personnel file administration ;
• Support accurate tracking of absences, leave requests, and employee records in compliance with legal requirements and company policies ;
• Assist with payroll preparation, including the collection and validation of payroll data ;
• Provide first-line support to employees regarding HR Administration & Payroll-related questions and contribute to a positive employee experience.
  
  

Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent ;
• 3 to 5 years of experience in HR, with significant exposure to recruitment ;
• Experience in a multi-site or international environment is a plus ;
• Proficiency in recruitment techniques (sourcing, structured interviews, assessment) ;
• Ability to build trusting relationships with managers ;
• Understanding of HR administrative processes, Labor laws, and payroll systems ;
• Familiarity with HR tools and ATS ;
• Excellent command of French and a good level of English (Dutch is a plus) ;
• Proficiency in office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  
  

Offer

• A salary in line with your experience and achievement as well as other benefits (group insurance, hospitalization insurance, representation allowances,…) ;
• A real opportunity to enhance your experience and develop your skills ;
• A function with an international influence that combines autonomy and initiative ;
• A framework with a human dimension and a dynamic corporate culture, energetic and ambitious, where team spirit, customer satisfaction, flexibility and the quality of the services are recognized as its main values.
  
  

Our values

Our way of working as a professional community, can be best described as Caring, Daring and Sharing. Caring because we are service-minded, and we always like to go the extra mile for our customers and give our people the attention and care they deserve. Daring because we are innovative in our business, constantly looking for smart improvement. And finally Sharing because we realize we’re doing this together; with our clients, with a great team of skilled specialists, excellent manufacturers and reliable suppliers. These values create an engaging environment for passionate people who like to work in a place with purpose.