The labor laws in Mozambique reflect its past legacy as a colony and socialist state.
Since the multiparty elections in 1994 and the development of the new constitution, changes have been made to afford greater rights to workers.
The current system makes provisions for workers in guaranteeing their rights to fair wages, vacation and safe, hygienic work environments.
There is also provision for the hiring of non-national workers although more work needs to be done in facilitating the process.
For example, foreign workers may be contracted on the basis of a tightly regulated quota system whose purpose is to provide opportunities to Mozambicans.
However, when no candidates are found, the process to hire a foreigner has many legislative and practical pitfalls requiring the assistance of a consultant well-versed in labor law.
Mozambique is often considered a difficult country in which to establish labor relations.
HR Advice Line and Support – an extension of your team
To guide you through confusing compliance requirements and give guidance on how to handle difficult employee situations with best practice at the forefront, is invaluable. If you find managing your people time consuming and it means you take your eye off the ball, then our HR Advice line and Support service is for you!
We act as an extension of your business which means you have your own dedicated HR expert who will compliment your existing set-up, depending on your needs. – we work with you to streamline your people processes and unravel employment legislation.
What’s more, we offer these services on a retained or ad-hoc basis so total flexibility to meet your business requirements.
- Employment law advice.
- Maintenance of legally compliant employment contracts, HR systems, policies & procedures.
- Job descriptions and handbooks.
- Recruitment and selection.
- Induction programmes.
- Handling of performance, absence and disciplinary issues.
- Helping you manage dismissals and redundancy.
- Dealing with employee issues and requests.
- HR support and employment advice for managers.
- Annual pay review administration.
- HR software and payroll.
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HR Consulting
Our retained search is totally transparent. We ensure you are always informed and remain up-to-date at every stage of your assignment by providing you with a comprehensive weekly report. Our transparent communication methods provide you with the assurance that we are acting both professionally and in strict confidence. We pride ourselves on our candidate and client confidentiality.
We provide Staffing, Manpower Recruitment, Outsourcing & training with advanced certifications solutions. We guarantee effective and comprehensive representation for your business. Our reputation and history of successful companies and clients speak for themselves. We pride ourselves in helping businesses - large or small, that simply need to know how to proceed in today's economy.
- Project based bulk recruitment.
- All candidates are guaranteed in their role for 6 months (3 months for non-board level)
- Outsourcing & training with advanced certifications solutions.
- We guarantee effective and comprehensive representation for your business.
Local Content is the portion of local production factors which were used in producing goods or providing services, as well as the participation of Mozambican citizens in the share capital of companies. Local Content Goods are goods with a minimum of 10% of Local Content; for each sector, dynamic minimum percentages may be set within a time frame of 7 to 10 years. Local Content Services are services provided by Mozambican citizens, or legal entities incorporated under Mozambican Law, that operate in Mozambican territory.
As the Big Projects begin to kick off in Mozambique, there are endless opportunities for suppliers, developers and service providers to get involved and to secure business. However, there is a legislation that needs to be carefully understood.
Local Content Policies seek to promote the supply of domestically produced goods and services and the employment of the local workforce. They generally require that a producer sources part of its inputs or labor forces from the domestic economy. It is an important instrument for the promotion and development of the national industry for the supply of goods and services and also for the promotion and development of national human capital.
On the other hand, mandated preferences for buying goods or services from locally-owned or locally-based suppliers; compulsory targets for expenditure on made-in-country products; quotas or ring-fenced job positions for national citizens in the workforce – these are viewed frequently as impositions by government, undermining the operational efficiency of a business, driving up costs, increasing risks around product or service delivery times, quality and reliability; and ultimately increasing the cost-risk of capital or reducing returns on investments.
We process salaries and send them to the Social Security and Tax Authorities, so that all obligations are fulfilled in a timely manner. Our payroll processing system is capable of generating a file that can be sent to the client's netbanking system, making the salary payment cost-effective.
Our accounting software that complements the professional competence of our payroll processing team to give our clients 100% accurate and customized services. For maximum transparency and security, all production activities are undertaken from the client's portal.
Incorrect or late payroll processing or incorrect tax calculations or deductions can attract penalties from the government. This will be prevented by engaging the payroll processing services of Serviços Moçambique, which are always timely, consistent, and accurate.
- Payroll tax filing.
- Online payroll submission.
- Automated standard deductions.
- Relief from tax-related responsibilities.
- Resolving IRPS and state inquiries.
- Staying In Compliance.
The key to business growth and success is an ability to secure the right talent at the right time and cost, whether that talent is a traditional employee, contingent worker, or freelancer. But when it comes to putting a great strategy into place, you need a team with a level of dedication, innovation, and expertise that is positioned to keep you ahead of the competition. Where do you turn? Serviços Moçambique (Consulting.co.mz) provides an answer, with dedicated best practices solutions that help you optimize workforce management for flexible and contingent workers, and traditional employee hiring.
At Serviços Moçambique (Consulting.co.mz), we recognize the virtue of our purpose to match great talent with great opportunity. And we are committed to helping organizations acquire talent in an evolving recruitment landscape, where the skills, acquisition strategies, and the nature of how work gets done continue to change.
- Part-time staff.
- Full-time staff.
- Temporary positions.
- Contract positions.
- Traineeships.
The expertise you need to move forward
Doing Business in Mozambique
We are passionate about helping our clients achieve practical results with real impact!
Serviços Moçambique operates in line with international standards, policies and procedures. Our set of core values and a strong code of ethics guides our business decisions, creating a corporate culture that fosters teamwork, intellectual growth and leadership.
Our dedicated team of professionals and collaborators include key players from all sectors across Mozambique, business managers, entrepreneurs, project engineers, HR specialists, attorneys and research specialists with extensive experience in the local and regional market. We are deeply engrained in the culture, language, laws and local regulations of this unique market allowing us to tailor solutions to our clients’ needs.
We have been providing high-quality consulting and procurement services in Maputo to a diverse base of clients from sole traders to multinational enterprises across a variety of industries and sectors, mining, manufacturing, construction and finance among others. The wealth of experience we have gained from our clients also fortified our role as top notch business development advisors.
We operate in Maputo, Pemba, Beira, Tete, Nacala and Nampula, dedicating all of our resources to the long-term success and general well-being of our clients.