Human Resources Business Partner - Angola

About the role

Caterpillar is hiring a Human Resources Business Partner based in Luanda, within its EAME HR team supporting Southern Europe and Africa. The role works closely with the HR Manager, HR Business Partners and HR coordinators across the region, covering a multilingual portfolio of African and Southern European countries. It owns Angola's HR regulatory obligations (PDRH, Annual Balance and Contrato-Programa) and acts as the go-to person for immigration and HR administration in Angola and the other countries in scope.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and submit the Annual Balance to MIREPET, the Human Resources Development Plan (PDRH) and quarterly recruitment updates on the SIASP-MIREPET platform, and follow up the renewal of the Contrato-Programa.
• Manage visa requests for the Angola team and expatriates, run the Angolan work visa process end to end, and prepare letters of invitation for other countries in scope.
• Prepare employee declaration letters (employment, tax, passport, visa), administer the employee health insurance plan and keep certifications up to date with training providers.
• Support the HR Manager and HRBPs with recruitment and exit administration, Workday transactions, medical checks and keeping employee files complete.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and help maintain the HR knowledge base and operational metrics.

Required profile

• Degree in Human Resources, Law, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience preparing the PDRH and the Annual Balance with MIREPET (including the SIASP platform).
• HR operations or HR administration experience, ideally in a multinational or oil and gas environment.
• Good knowledge of Angolan labour legislation and procedures with MAPTSS and SME.
• Fluent Portuguese and professional English; French is a strong advantage.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Workday experience is a plus

What we offer

• A regional role with exposure to EAME and a global HR community.
• An evolving scope depending on profile and results.
• A competitive package in line with local market practice.